One of the most frequently asked questions I receive is, "Where do you find your supplies?" That is usually followed a few nice statements such as "your items are so unique, I wish I could find original ephemera it is so hard to fin, WOW how old is that, you are so lucky"... and so on. I adore the reactions but I like sharing the resources I use more and in several cases giving aways actual ephemera bits and bobs to those happy people.
Here are some of our videos that provided you with where I find my supplies for FREE or for very little money. Keep in mind 95% of what I use for my creation are REAL - AUTHENIC - ORIGINAL pieces. I then convert or use them in my projects. Ergo, new items sold for Junk Journal makers are things I use rarely.
Top 4 Benefits of Using Original Items are:
1. There is no need to fake faux it till you make it.
Although it can be fun there is no need to artificially age paper. There's no need to use stickers as your primary décor.. etc. Nothing takes the place of a real aged paper item, leaves from outside your backdoor, real photographs you colorize, library book pockets that were really used from discarded books, authentic postcards complete with cancellations and stamps, patina on metals plus more.
2. Recycle, upcycle and reuse.
Believe it or not people are happy for you to save items from landfills, especially when you show them your artwork and the possible new life you can bring by recycling via art.
3. FREEBIES.
There's a lot of free supplies out there. There really is very little need to spend money to find great items. After awhile, your problem will be not to hoard the items but share them with others if you are not using them.
4. You have more nice original items in your home and your family's than you think.
Go through your home and collect everything from buttons, bits of jewelry, ephemera, metal bits, ribbons, old books and stuff. Ask family and friends for items you can use.
NOTE: Before getting creative see our Blog titled:
Is It Wrong to Use Authentic
Antique Vintage Ephemera to Create Junk Journals & Other Artworks?
The videos featured here are all about acquiring supplies of all types for FREE!
Just click on the photos below to be taken to the video 📹.
6 Quick Free Resources for Junk Journal Mixed Media Art Supplies
1920's to 1960's
29 Free Superior Ephemera Resources
Victorian Era to Today
Ephemera Bits and Bobs Free Supplies via Sharing
Free Junk Journal Mixed Media Supplies
You Can Swap for Instead of Purchasing
I would like to hear from you. Please comment on the video(s) you watch with your ideas for obtaining or trading for free supplies. I promise to reply. 😊
We'd enjoy hearing from you.
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