32 Junk Journal Layout Ideas

I use junk journal techniques for Bible study so I call them Treasure Journals. I am always looking for the next layout idea. My eyes are always scanning.

A pocket here.
A fold there.
A clever way to hold a verse or a thought.
a new one page wonder

I can’t help it. I’ve always been a layout watcher. When I see a journal page, my mind immediately asks, How was that made? and How could I adapt that for Scripture?

So I'm posing some layout ideas here. My Bible journal classes include a layout for every lesson.

I Assumed I Wasn’t the Only One

Over the years, I’ve learned something simple: What I’m struggling to figure out, someone else usually is too. Many of you have told me:

“I love journaling, but I don’t know where to start.”
“I need ideas before I can create.”
“Once I see a layout, everything clicks.”

That told me this wasn’t just my habit. It was a shared need.

Sample Nativity Layouts

Here are pages before and after tags and journal cards from our December Bible Journal Class

Why Layout Ideas Matter

A layout is like a map. You can wander without one—but a map gives you confidence to begin.

Layouts:

Remove the fear of the blank page
Spark creativity instead of limiting it
Free your heart to focus on God’s Word, not construction decisions

When the structure is settled, the soul can speak.

Why I Made These Samples in Shades of Beige

I chose gray on purpose. No color pressure. No “mine doesn’t look like yours” comparison.
Just clear shapes and clean ideas. These samples are meant to be:

Guides, not rules
Inspiration, not instruction
Starting points, not finished pages

Think of them like a sewing pattern. The fabric you choose makes it your own.

Use Them Your Way

You might:

Recreate them exactly once, just to learn
Mix parts from different layouts
Use them as mental blueprints, not printables

There is no right way—only your way.

My Hope for You

My hope is simple. That these layouts:

Help you begin instead of hesitate
Give you confidence to try
Clear the clutter so you can listen for God’s voice

Journaling isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence.

And sometimes, all we need is a gentle starting place.

January Bible Era Class

This January, we begin a beautiful journey through the Bible in one year—one era at a time. We’ll start at the very beginning with the Creation Era, using thoughtfully designed Treasure Journals to anchor God’s Word in both heart and hands.

Below is a small peek into the Creation Era Kit, coming soon. It’s the first step in a yearlong walk through Scripture—layer by layer, truth by truth. Learn more here.