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Funny old ladies junk journal pages give you a whole cast of invented grannies who have no intention of sitting quietly with their knitting. This kit has 24 scene pages, each a different adventure, followed by 5 seamless background patterns and 5 lined writing pages for your own notes and captions. Every sheet is full colour, edge to edge, ready to print and cut straight into a journal.
Print on plain white cardstock (at least 24 lb, heavier if your printer handles it) and set your printer to its best or photo quality so the flat colours stay bright and clean. Trim each page to your journal size before gluing it in, and keep a paper trimmer nearby for straight edges on the background and lined pages.
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Grannies On Wheels
Pair this one with the Pearls and Curlers Pattern page a few sheets later: use the pattern as a strip glued along the bottom of this scene so the motorcycle looks like it is kicking up a little pearl-studded dust.
Write the name of a real bakery you love on the little sign in the window, or invent one and give it a silly pun for a name.
Leave a line under the scene for the date of your next treat-yourself outing, even if it is just a walk to the corner shop for a cookie.
Four grannies in matching leather vests ride mobility scooters in a tidy row down a sunset boulevard, racing stripes painted on the sides of every scooter.
The usual mistake with a busy action scene like this is cramming in a caption right across the middle. Leave the open patch of sky at the top for your own short note instead, and let the scene breathe below it.
Grannies In The Sky
Three grannies freefall through a bright sky clutching their handbags tight, parachutes still tucked and curlers somehow still perfectly in place.
This page suits the gift journal for the grandmother who still says yes to everything, the one who tries zip lining at eighty and laughs the whole way down.
Give the basket a little nameplate and write her initials on it before you glue the page in.
A granny in a bright floral wingsuit glides over snowy peaks, goggles pushed up on her forehead and a grin wide enough to see from the valley floor.
Try the tea stain trick on this one: dab a cooled tea bag along the top edge before the ink dries completely on your printed page, for a hint of weathering around the treetop canopy.
Grannies By The Water
A granny in a bold floral swimsuit rides a towering blue wave with total confidence, arms out, board steady, not a single curl out of place.
Give each swimmer a tiny label this time: write a one word trait under each cap, bold, brave, bossy, so the page reads like a team roster when you glue it in.
A granny in an old brass diving helmet searches an open clamshell for pearls while curious fish circle around her, coral and sunken treasure scattered across the seabed behind her.
Balanced in a perfect tree pose on a paddleboard, a granny holds steady while a duck family floats past, soft pink dawn light painted across the calm lake behind her.
Party Grannies
The five minute version: skip coloring anything extra and just glue this page in as is, then write the name of your favorite dance song along the bottom in big bubble letters.
A granny grips a sparkly microphone mid note on a tiny stage, eyes closed, totally lost in the song while her friends cheer from a glittering audience.
Tuck a real birthday candle sticker or a small drawn number onto the cake in this scene, then write whose birthday it is and the year she turned that age.
Under a spinning mirror ball, a granny glides across a glowing rink floor in platform roller skates, arms thrown wide, rainbow lights painted sweeping across the whole dance floor behind her.
Kitchen And Market Grannies
Write a real or made up taco truck name on the side panel, then list your own favorite toppings along the bottom edge like a little menu.
A granny bargains hard over a crate of giant tomatoes, market stalls of fruit and flowers stretching behind her under cheerful striped awnings.
This page works well next to a lined page later in the set: glue them as facing pages and use the lined side to copy out her actual cookie recipe from memory.
Fanning her mouth after one giant bite of homemade salsa, a granny laughs through watery eyes while a parrot on a nearby perch squawks in alarm, a sunny patio painted behind them both.
Mischief And Hobbies
Who is this page for in a gift journal: the grandmother famous for harmless pranks, the one who rearranges garden gnomes or swaps the sugar for salt once a year without fail.
Sleeves rolled up and grinning wide, a granny pins a much younger opponent’s arm flat to the table while a small crowd cheers around them.
Write your own caption for what she is carving: a bear, a mushroom, her own initials three feet tall, then add a quick question underneath about what you would carve if you tried this hobby.
Goggles down and grin fixed, a granny launches her motorcycle off a makeshift wooden ramp while two friends hold up a finish line banner, a wide fairground painted across the whole background.
Background Papers
Strings of pearls, pink hair curlers and dainty teacups repeat across this sheet in a tidy all over pattern. Use it as a cover sheet, a strip glued along a page edge, or a backing behind a photo of your own grandmother.
Bright tropical flowers and polka dots repeat in rows like fabric from a granny’s favorite swimsuit. Perfect behind a beach photo, as a cover for the whole journal, or cut into strips for page borders.
Rows of little handbags and oversized sunglasses tile across the page in a playful repeat. Slide it behind a photo of a girls day out, use it as a journal cover, or back a pocket page with it.
Looping scooter tire tracks and tiny flags repeat across the whole sheet like a racetrack doodle. Good under an action photo, as an endpaper, or trimmed into a border strip for a scene page.
Mini cupcakes and scattered confetti pieces tile evenly across the page in party colors. Use it behind a birthday photo, as a journal cover, or lining for a simple paper pocket.
Lined Writing Pages
Framed by a corner spray of pearls and tiny motorcycles, this page holds a running bucket list, a wild idea for next year, and a note on who to drag along for it.
A thin band of teacups and daisies runs down the left side of this page. Use the lined space for a favorite saying she repeats, a lesson she taught you, or the funniest thing she ever said at dinner.
A frame of tiny road signs and sunglasses borders this page top and bottom. Write a road trip route, a packing list for the car, or the playlist that has to come along for the ride.
Scattered cupcakes and whisks decorate the corners of this page. Fill the lines with a family recipe written from memory, a menu for a future party, or a note about who taught you to cook.
A light border of pearls and tiny handbags wraps the full edge of this page. Use the lines for a letter to next year, a goal that feels a little wild, or a promise to stay just as fun loving.
What to Do Next
Print the full set, trim the pages to your journal size, and start gluing in the grannies who make you laugh the most, then move on to a set like the music junk journal pages or the western junk journal pages for your next spread.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper works best for these pages?
Plain white cardstock around 24 to 32 lb holds the flat cartoon colors well without curling or letting ink bleed through. Heavier cardstock also feels sturdier once the pages are glued into a journal and handled often.
What printer settings give the brightest colors?
Choose your printer’s best or photo quality setting rather than draft mode, and select plain cardstock or heavyweight paper as the paper type if your printer offers that choice. This keeps the bold outlines crisp and the flat colors saturated instead of streaky.
What size should I print the pages?
Standard letter or A4 size suits most journals and lets you trim down to smaller sizes like A5 or a 6 by 8 inch journal without losing any of the scene. Print one test page first and measure against your actual journal before printing the full set.
Do I need to color or glue anything onto these pages?
No, every page prints fully colored and complete on its own. A glue stick is all you need to attach each page into your journal, with scissors or a paper trimmer on hand for trimming edges straight.
Can I mix these pages with other junk journal themes?
Yes, the bright cheerful palette pairs easily with other playful kits. Pages from the coffee junk journal set or the sewing themed set slot in nicely between scenes for extra variety.
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