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A woodland christmas junk journal gathers a whole hushed forest onto paper: deer under snowy pines, a squirrel wrapping an acorn gift, an owl dozing in its hollow with a sprig of holly. This kit has twenty scene pages full of these small creatures and their winter errands, four seamless background papers for covers and pockets, and five lined writing pages bordered in birch, acorns and antlers for the words that go with them.
Print everything on heavyweight matte paper so the colour stays rich and the pages do not curl, and set your printer to its best or photo quality for crisp detail. Trim close to the edge if you want a tidy border, or leave a sliver of white if you prefer a soft deckled look once the pages are glued in.
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Deer And Fawns In The Snow
Tuck a short wish for the season onto this page, a single line about what you hope the next month feels like, right beside the ribbon on the branch.
Pair this page with the tiny pinecone and acorn pattern from the background set, using a strip of it as a border strip glued along one edge so the squirrel’s little tree gets a matching frame.
Try tea-staining just the bottom edge of this page before gluing it in, so the hollow tree looks like it has always belonged to the forest.
A light wash along the border is enough, keep the owl and the holly sprig clean and let the stain fade out before it reaches the branch.
The usual slip with a busy page like this one is crowding the log with too many extra bits, so keep the toadstools small and let the basket of pinecones stay the clear centre of attention.
A forest clearing opens up around a tiny decorated tree, with mushrooms at its base and snow falling softly through bare branches overhead.
Good page for the reader in your gift journal who loves a quiet errand more than a party, give her this one to write about the small useful tasks of the season.
What would you tell this fawn about its first winter, write it as a short note tucked beside the frozen creek.
Bears And Burrows
Fold this page so the den entrance opens like a small door, gluing only the top edge down over the page beneath it, and let the pine garland sit across the fold.
Inside the fold write a line about rest, since this is the one page in the set made entirely for slowing down.
Place this page across from the pinecone garland lined page so the acorn cups and berries on the stump sit near a border of the same shapes, giving the spread one steady theme.
Glue a small paper lantern cutout onto one of the hanging branches here, or simply trace one of the painted lanterns onto vellum for a page that seems to glow when held to the light.
Five minutes is enough for this one, glue it straight in as a single page and write just one line beneath the rose hips about something small you noticed today.
Write the name of someone you are making this journal for on the little wrapped acorn, a quiet way to dedicate the page without saying so outright.
Stags And Winter Wonders
A stag crowned with a wreath of ivy stands at the edge of a snowy wood, antlers catching the last grey light of a still winter afternoon.
Beginners can glue this page in flat and plain, while a more confident journal keeper might cut a small window around the woodpecker so the birch bark pattern paper shows through underneath.
Gather a cluster of pinecones, acorns, rose hips and a stray feather on this one, then glue a real pressed leaf or a tiny twig over the painted stone for a page that mixes paint and found things.
Sitting close on one branch, two owls share a sprig of mistletoe while a pale pink dusk fades behind them through the bare trees.
The common mistake here is painting the pond flat white, when a thin grey wash with a few darker streaks reads far better as half frozen water, so keep some colour moving across the ice.
Cabins And Cozy Corners
Use this page for the friend in your gift journal who always hosts everyone at her own small cabin, giving her the one scene built entirely around a welcoming doorstep.
What is the smallest gift you have ever loved, ask that question beside this gathering of chipmunks and their tiny wrapped seeds.
Closing out the scene pages, a frosted spiderweb stretches between two twigs beside a wren, with holly berries caught in the fine strands and a light frost over everything.
Background Papers
Slide this pattern under a photo of a winter walk, use it as the lining for a small pocket holding pressed leaves, or wrap it around a plain notebook cover for a matching woodland theme.
Good as a cover for the whole journal, a pocket lining behind a ticket stub, or a divider page between the deer sections and the rest of the forest.
Place this behind a photo of bare winter trees, use it to line the inside cover of the journal, or cut it into strips for a border running along the spine.
Use this one under a pressed fern, as the lining for a small envelope of acorn caps, or as the final cover paper to close the whole kit on a quiet note.
Lined Writing Pages
Write a gift list for the people you are making journals for this year, a short letter to next winter, or the names of everyone who walked in the snow with you.
Use the open lines here for a menu of the woodland treats you plan to bake, a short note tucked into a friend’s pocket, or a list of forest sounds you want to remember.
Good for a short letter to yourself about the coming season, a packing list for a cabin weekend, or a line about the first snowfall of the year.
Fill this page with a wish for someone still out in the cold tonight, a quiet thank you note, or the small tasks that made today feel like winter.
Closing the kit, use this page for a recipe passed down in your family, a short diary line about the day, or a list of forest treasures you still want to find.
What to Do Next
Print the set, sort the pages into their groups, and start gluing from the deer and fawn pages forward so the forest fills in gradually, then try the matching 36 Free Winter Junk Journal Pages With Frosted Windows and Snowy Villages or the 28 Free Bird Junk Journal Pages With Songbirds, Nests and Old Birdhouses for more pages to build the rest of your nature journal.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper works best for a woodland christmas junk journal?
Heavyweight matte paper around 100 to 120gsm works best, since it holds colour well without curling. Cardstock suits the background and lined pages if you want a sturdier feel once everything is glued in.
What printer settings give the clearest pages?
Set the printer to its highest quality or photo setting so the fine ink outlines stay sharp. Choose the actual paper type in the printer menu too, matte or cardstock, so the colours come out even and the detail does not blur.
What size should I print these pages at?
Standard US letter or A4 both work well for a home printed junk journal. Print at full page size and trim down afterward if you want a smaller journal or a tidier border around each page.
What do I use to glue and trim the pages?
A glue stick works best for flat pages since it does not wrinkle the paper, while small precision scissors give cleaner edges than kitchen shears. Keep a bone folder or a credit card handy for pressing any folded pages flat.
Can I colour or add to these pages myself?
Yes, fine tip pens work well for adding names, dates or extra small details into the white spaces around the animals. A light wash of watercolour along an edge also works if you want to age a page further before gluing it in.
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