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This nursery rhyme junk journal kit gathers Mother Goose into one gentle little set, built for the baby album or the keepsake book you are making for a grandchild. Expect lambs and shepherdesses, kittens hunting for lost mittens, a cow sailing over a pastel moon and a whole village of cottage doors and garden walls.
Inside are 23 scene pages, each one a different rhyme, 5 seamless background papers for covers and pockets, and 5 lined writing pages for the notes that turn a scrapbook into a journal. Print everything on heavyweight matte paper, set your printer to its best or photo quality, and trim close to the edge so the color runs right to the border of the finished page.
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Meadow And Sky Rhymes
Give this one to the page facing the mittens drawing from the kittens group later in the set, so one spread holds a night sky and a cozy cottage line side by side, moon against lamplight.
A good five minute page: just glue it in flat, no extra trimming or tea staining needed, and let the running dish and spoon carry the whole spread on their own.
Shepherdess And Farmyard Pages
Little Bo Peep leans on her crook in a daisy field while her fluffy sheep wander close by, ribbons loose in the breeze and a soft hedgerow painted along the horizon.
Tuck a tiny paper egg shape or a small photo corner behind this one before gluing it down flat, so there is a hidden surprise under the wall when the page is lifted.
The usual trap here is leaving the wall too plain: let ivy and roses climb right up and over the bricks so the whole sheet feels finished, not just the center.
Silver bells and cockle shells line a garden path while flower maids stand in a neat row, their dresses echoing the purple watercolor flowers that fill the beds around them.
Pair this with the kittens and mittens calico pattern further on in the kit, using the pattern as a backing sheet so the mittens on the line and the mittens in the print echo each other.
Ask the child who receives this journal to write the ending of the rhyme in their own words beside the climbing pair on this page, right where the lines are left bare.
Garden And Cottage Rhymes
One line does it here: Miss Muffet sits on her tuffet with a bowl of curds and whey, a tiny spider dropping down on its thread just beside her.
This page works best as a fold-out: score it down the middle so the shoe opens like a little door, revealing children and a garden tucked inside the crease.
Glue only the back edge flat to the journal page, leaving the front free to lift, and the laundry line strung across the top will flutter slightly every time it opens.
Mary walks toward a small schoolhouse with her lamb close at her side, flowers scattered along the lane and the spring junk journal mood of early blossoms in the air.
The usual mistake is making the clock too small to notice: draw the eye up by keeping the case tall and the mouse tiny near the top, with a plain face and a worn rug below.
Write a lullaby line or a bedtime wish along the edge of this one before gluing it in, since the sleeping boy under his haystack leaves a natural quiet corner for it.
Palace And Rooftop Rhymes
Blackbirds burst upward from an opened pie on a long palace table while a small golden crown rests nearby among goblets and candlesticks.
Beginners can glue this flat with no fuss; those feeling bolder might tear the edge of the sheet along the roofline before gluing, so the chimney pots seem to break the page edge.
Little Jack Horner sits tucked in a corner with his plum pie balanced on his knee, a patchwork quilt draped nearby and a thumb raised proudly after pulling out his plum.
Place this one next to the Old King Cole page later in the set: two royal scenes facing each other make a strong spread, crown echoing crown across the fold.
Have your three bags full: list three small wishes or memories for the little one along the fence line drawn across the lower edge of this page.
Lullaby And Kitchen Rhymes
A small cradle rests in a blossoming treetop while birds perch along the branches, the whole bough swaying gently above a soft painted sky.
This is the page for a family recipe or a grandmother’s tea ritual: leave a little room beside the teacups to glue in a handwritten card or a photo of the real kettle at home.
The scene works just as well left plain, with Polly filling the cups while the kitchen glows warm around her.
Old King Cole sits on his throne with his pipe and his bowl close at hand, three small fiddlers playing beside him, much like the gentle court scenes in a tea party junk journal.
Snip a small window shape into the pumpkin shell before gluing this page in, and tuck a tiny photo behind the opening so a little face peeks through the cottage window.
Keep this one for the five minute moment: children dance in a circle of posies in a meadow, and the page needs nothing more than gluing straight in.
Little Tommy Tucker stands singing beside a cottage table set with fresh bread, his audience gathered close while the kitchen glows warm around the whole little scene.
Background Papers
Scatter this one under a baby photo, use it to line a small pocket for keepsakes, or wrap a plain journal cover in it for an instant Mother Goose feel.
Try this behind a nighttime photo, as the inside lining of a journal cover, or cut into strips for a border along the edge of a busier page.
Use this one under a kitchen photo, as a pocket lining for recipe cards, or as a cheerful cover wrap that pairs naturally with the kettle and teacup pages.
Set this behind a photo of a garden wall at home, line a small envelope pocket with it, or use it as a sturdy cover for the whole finished journal.
Back the kittens scene page with this one, line a mitten shaped pocket for small notes, or use it as the cover for the whole finished keepsake journal.
Lined Writing Pages
Use the ruled lines for a letter to the little one reading this journal one day, a list of favorite rhymes read aloud, or a note about the night this page was made.
Write a short list of lullabies sung at bedtime, a gift list for a baby shower, or a few lines about the first time this rhyme was read aloud together.
Record a bedtime story, a wish made at bathtime, or a short note about the moon the night this page was glued in; the ruled lines sit ready underneath.
Jot a gift list for a baby shower, a note about tiny knitted mittens kept in a drawer, or a line about the first cold morning that called for warm hands.
Fill the lines with a letter to next year, a short memory of a favorite rhyme, or a note tucked in for the day this secret garden junk journal style album is opened again.
What to Do Next
Print the full set, trim the edges close, and start gluing the scenes in rhyme order or mix them however the journal wants to grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper works best for a nursery rhyme junk journal kit?
Heavyweight matte cardstock, around 90 to 110 pound, works best since it holds up to gluing and writing without buckling. Plain printer paper feels thin and can wrinkle once glue or ink touches it.
What printer settings give the best results?
Set the printer to its best or photo quality setting with matte or plain paper selected in the driver. This keeps the pastel watercolor washes smooth and stops the fine ink lines from looking grainy.
What size should I print these pages?
Standard letter or A4 size suits most junk journals and fits most printers without scaling. Trim the pages down afterward to match the size of the album or binder being used.
What should I use to color or glue the pages?
The pages arrive already in full color, so no coloring is needed, only gluing and trimming. A glue stick or thin double sided tape works well, and fine tip pens suit the journaling on the lined pages.
Can these pages be used for a baby shower keepsake as well as a journal?
Yes, the scene pages and lined pages both work well as loose keepsake cards for a baby shower guest book. Guests can write a wish on a lined page and tuck it in alongside the rhyme scenes.
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