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The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Patch Pockets | 23 Creative Variations for Junk Journals

Kathleen Mower

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In this video I’ll share 23 different patch pocket variations—from simple beginner-friendly ideas to more layered, embellished designs.

Chapters
00:00
01:36 Image Card Pocket
04:15 Dimensional Image Pocket
05:16 Full Page Patch Pocket
06:52 Peek a boo Pocket
08:18 Asymmetrical PatchPocket
09:40 Cluster Pocket
12:24 Collaged Patch Pocket
14:28 Window Pocket (die cut)
17:05 Junk Mail Pocket
18:25 Mini Masterboard Pocket
20:40 Wrapped Pocket (1&2)
24:06 Double Patch Pocket
27:18 Photo Pockets (1&2)
28:54 Greeting Card Patch Pocket
30:48 Book Illustration Pocket
31:54 Book Page Illustration (torn edge)
33:06 Book Text Patch Pocket
36:44 Specimen Card Patch Pocket
41:03 Flash Card (ephemera) Patch Pocket
43:02 Ransom Numbers Patch Pocket
43:35 Postage Stamp Patch Pocket
43:57 Summary Flipthrough of All the Pockets
46:20 Final Thoughts
46:55 Outro

Looking for fresh ways to decorate your junk journal pockets? Most are made with scraps, recycled papers, vintage ephemera, book pages, ribbon, labels, and other supplies you probably already have. Rather than making the same pocket over and over, these ideas can help you:

• add more interest to your journal pages
• use up small scraps
• develop your own decorating style
• create pockets that are both beautiful and functional

Whether you’re making a vintage journal, a botanical journal, an Americana journal, or something completely unique, I hope these ideas spark your creativity.

I’d love to know in the comments:
Which pocket variation is your favorite?

Thank you so much for watching and for being part of the BeAgainBooks community!

Kathleen

#junkjournalideas #junkjournalpockets #junkjournalephemera #mixedmediajournal

20 Comments

@BeAgainBooks Creator 3 months ago

Welcome everyone! This is my first Premiere - I don't know much about what I'm doing, but I'm glad you're joining me!

@SharonVandegrift 3 months ago

Great ideas Kathleen. I cannot wait to dig into my stash and create a few!

@debrawaterman7970 3 months ago

You’ve got my creative juices flowing. Thank you!

@audreypenner9939 3 months ago

Wow! This will be so helpful when needing pocket ideas! Thank you for doing this Kathleen!

@lindaspaperworks 2 months ago

Kathleen, you have come up with so many great ways to make patch pockets special. I loved all of them but particularly like the wrapped with string one, the peeksboo—of course, the specimen card, the window pockets, and the large pockets from greeting cards and the Bingo card. All of them are so pretty and useful. I also liked the double pocket with the embossed lines. That is such an easy way to add that texture and design. Simple and easy but a big impact. Thanks so much for this video. Really helpful. I’m glad I finally had a chance to watch.

@eviegorecki5356 3 months ago

So many pockets ❤. I remember in the past it was always exciting when you would bring out your pocket pattern pouch. Lol. I've used lots of your ideas over time.

@susangazawaypapercrafting3749 3 months ago

Wonderful pockets, Kathleen!😊❤

@DorothyJanetoo 3 months ago

You know I LOVE LOVE your pocket ideas so much - Love the off center thumb notch and the WINDOW IN THE MIDDLE! How come I never thought of that? I need to try that in my next journal! And the string. - Drinking my early morning coffee before work - I am going to re-watch this later. Thanks so much sweet Kathleen - amazing and wonderful Ideas!

@BeAgainBooks Creator 3 months ago

Hey there Lori! Thanks so much for coming by!

@Karen3263 3 months ago

❤❤❤❤❤Really love this, Kathleen! Would be great to see more of this with your other wonderful pockets, tags, envelopes, etc.😊

@lindahowe2293 3 months ago

Such beautiful pockets, Kathleen! I love them all, but the window pocket and the double with the scored/sanded lines are my favorites. I have so much cardstock with the white core, and this is a great idea!

@nancywas4657 3 months ago

Thank you so much for sharing so many amazing ideas. Your videos are always inspirational!

@janetarnold9506 3 months ago

I enjoyed it very much! Thank you for this collection. It was like once you get started, you can see pockets with almost everything that is laying about just waiting to be part of a special collaboration 😃

@melissam0ss 3 months ago

❣️❣️ The Ultimate guide to decorating pockets! Indeed! 🎉😍 I really needed this❣️ Thank you Kathleen!! Sooo many easy (EASY!) and diverse options! Saved this video! Shared it too! 😇🥰 Watch you do these really helped me!

@CreativeCrisis-Art 3 months ago

So many good ideas, I love these pockets!

@elainedufresne7195 3 months ago

These are great reminders you’ve shared. Thanks.

@denisemurdock5973 3 months ago

Love ALL of them, thank you so much for sharing.

@DarlaW 3 months ago

Wonderful ideas, Kathleen! I really enjoy these compilation videos. Thank you so much for taking your time to share your ideas with us! 💕

@TSLkitty 3 months ago

Wow so awesome of you sharing all these pockets with us ,thanks so much appreciate your time and talents ,I liked the die cut pocket / junk mail pocket ,Can't wait to make some for my stash and journals, Teresa in Mn