10 Days of Bits and Pieces Challenge | Teabag Treasures: Vintage Ephemera for Junk Journals

Unlock the magic of vintage junk journaling with this creative tutorial! In this episode, I explore prompt no. 3 of the 10 Days of Bits and Pieces Challenge—using different types of teabags to craft beautiful ephemera for junk journals. Watch as I transform plain and patterned teabags into stunning decorative pieces by layering them with charming stickers, delicate hand-drawn line art, and a touch of soft gesso for unique textures.
Dive into my favourite ageing techniques to give your creations an authentic, timeworn look, perfect for any vintage-inspired spread. Whether you love florals, butterflies, or whimsical collage, you’ll see step-by-step how to blend translucent teabags with writing, stamping, and mixed media, achieving that perfectly weathered style.
Grab your teabags, gather your supplies, and let’s turn everyday materials into junk journal treasures together!

Watch the full playlist to see all 10 days of prompts and inspiration!

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LINKS:
Treasure Books -    • DIY Transparent Embellishments with Tea Bags  
My Enchanted Journals -    • How to make Large Journal Pages from Tea B...  
JOYjunktique -    • Create Collaged Junk Journal Booklets Usin...  
The Paper Mill -    • Junk journal tea bag tags  
Junk Journal Joy -    • how to emboss a tea bag | vintage card DIY...  
Catherine Rains -    • Learn how to transform old tea bags into d...  
ThePurringCatStudio -    • Used tea bags to make ephemera/pockets  
Nina Ribena -    • 🌼 Quick & Easy Dried Flower Journal Embell...  
49dragonflies -    • Tea Bag Snippet Roll Tutorial  
A Cookbook Collector -    • Cleaning & Painting Tea Bags! Fun Simple P...  
The Artsie Crafter -    • How to Make Beautiful Journal Papers using...  

My Ko-Fi Page - https://ko-fi.com/hilltopviewjournals

Check out my Instagram account @hilltop_view_journals for more journaling ideas   / hilltop_view_journals  

Check out Inky Mia on Instagram for loads of scrap busting ideas   / inky.mia  

Junk Journal With Me Playlist:    • Junk Journal With Me  

My Personal Journals Playlist:    • My Personal Journals  

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