- Woodland Banks And Gardens
- Woodland Banks And Gardens
- Cottage Life And Everyday Charm
- Background Papers
- Lined Writing Pages
- Frequently Asked Questions
This violet junk journal kit gathers the tiny sweet violet into every corner of a springtime page: woodland banks, teacups, cottage windows and sugared cakes. Inside you get 20 scene pages full of posies and petals, 4 seamless background papers for covers and pockets, and 4 lined writing pages ready for your own words.
Print on a matte cardstock heavy enough to take glue without buckling, set your printer to its best or photo quality, and trim each sheet to your journal size before you start gluing pages in.
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Woodland Banks And Gardens
Tuck a short note or a pressed violet behind the lace tie on the bottle, so the page holds a small keepsake as well as a picture.
Pair this bank with the scattered violet petals background paper later in the set, letting the petals spill out from under the mossy edge as if the page keeps growing.
Set beside a saucer, a teacup of violets with a silver spoon and sugar cubes makes a quiet corner for an afternoon entry about tea, visitors or a slow Sunday.
The usual mistake here is crowding the plate: leave the cupcake and its little cake fork room to breathe, with just a crumb or two scattered nearby.
A clean, open background keeps the sugared petals the clear star of the page.
Line up three or four potted African violets along a sunny kitchen windowsill, a watering can and a curtain edge painted nearby, for a page that suits any gardener’s journal.
A posy on a handkerchief like this one suits a journal made for a grandmother or a bride, somewhere between a keepsake box and a diary page.
Woodland Banks And Gardens
Resting on weathered stone, a wicker basket of freshly picked violets sits beside a pair of garden gloves and a trowel, the whole wall softened with moss and painted light.
What usually goes wrong on a meadow page is a flat, empty sky: wash it gently in pale blue and lilac so the butterfly and violets have somewhere soft to rest.
Cottage Life And Everyday Charm
This page suits a journal made for a daughter or granddaughter, a soft memory piece rather than a strict record of any one day.
Hanging against weathered wood, a violet wreath tied with ribbon sits beside an old iron door handle and a scatter of fallen petals on the step below.
Fold this page along one side to make a small pocket behind the oak roots, somewhere to slip a pressed leaf or a tiny photo from a walk.
On a vintage dressing table, a perfume bottle stands beside loose violet sprigs, a hand mirror and a string of pearls, the whole scene lit with soft morning light.
Glue a small paper doily cut-out under this page before printing is not needed, since the lace edge of the saucer is already painted in, ready for a real slice of cake memory.
Perched on a hat stand, a straw bonnet trimmed with violets and trailing ribbons sits beside a glove and a folded fan, a quiet corner for a spring wardrobe page.
Tear the edge of this page roughly by hand after printing, so the blotting paper looks torn from a real flower press rather than cut clean with scissors.
Resting against a wooden garden bench, a mossy basket of violets sits beside a watering can and a few fallen leaves, perfect for an entry written after a slow afternoon outside.
Pair this pantry shelf with the tiny violets on cream background later in the set, using it behind the jar as a lining if you turn the page into a small pocket.
A single bee rests on a purple violet among its heart-shaped leaves, with a few more blooms and a curl of grass painted close by to fill the sheet gently.
Write today’s small plans straight onto the tray’s edge once printed, turning a breakfast still life into the start of a daily page.
Running along a garden path, a border of violets and primroses leads the eye past a low fence and a watering can, closing the scene pages on a bright, unhurried note.
Background Papers
Scatter tiny purple violets evenly across a cream ground for a background that works under a photo, as a pocket lining or wrapped around a plain cover.
Violet sprigs paired with their own heart-shaped leaves repeat gently edge to edge, suiting a journal cover, an envelope lining or a simple page backing.
Small posies of sweet violets repeat over a soft lilac ground, a good choice behind a window page, as a pocket lining or folded into a simple envelope.
Loose violet petals drift across a pale green ground in a soft all-over scatter, ideal under a photo corner, inside a pocket or as journal end papers.
Lined Writing Pages
Framed by a delicate border of sweet violets, this page suits a short gift list, a spring menu or a letter written to yourself for next year.
A small violet posy sits in one corner, leaving space below for a recipe, a note about the day’s weather or a list of flowers still to press.
A garland of violets and heart-shaped leaves runs along the top edge, ready for a garden journal entry, a packing list or a few lines about a woodland walk.
A full frame of purple violets surrounds the page, leaving the centre clear for a letter to next spring, a short poem or a simple daily note.
What to Do Next
Print the full set, trim each sheet to size, and start gluing the posies, teacups and cottage windows into your journal in whatever order feels right. For more floral pages to mix in, have a look at the nature junk journal set or the flower sketchbook ideas for beginners.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper works best for a violet junk journal kit like this one?
A matte cardstock around 90 to 110gsm works best, since it takes glue and ink without buckling. Thinner paper wrinkles once wet glue or paint touches it, so avoid standard printer paper if you plan to add more colour by hand.
What printer settings give the best colour for these pages?
Set your printer to its best or photo quality setting on plain or matte photo paper. This keeps the violet and sage tones clean and stops the ink from looking dull or patchy once printed.
What size should I print the pages for a standard junk journal?
Most junk journals use A5 or a half-letter size, so print at that size or scale the sheet down in your printer settings before trimming. Trim each page slightly smaller than your journal cover so nothing peeks out once bound.
Can I colour or add to these violet pages by hand?
Yes, watercolour pencils or light pan watercolours blend well over the printed colour without fighting it. Add shading in petals, deepen a shadow under a teacup, or leave the pages exactly as printed if you prefer a cleaner look.
What glue works best for gluing these pages into a journal?
A fine-tip glue pen or a thin layer of glue stick gives the cleanest result without soaking through the cardstock. Avoid heavy liquid glue near the edges, since it can wrinkle the paper as it dries.