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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

How to Create Pockets -- Pocket Number Two

  Flips and Tucks

A POCKET is where you store/place an item(s). In Junk Journaling pockets are used to place tags, journaling cards, ephemera, embellishments, etc.  There are many, many different types of pockets. Today we are featuring Flips and Tucks. With a FLIP you can decorate both the top and inside. A TUCK is exactly what it sounds like -- you can tuck ephemera or embellishments under it.

Any size will work -- the size will depend on the journal size you are making. For demonstration purposes, we are using an 8-1/2" x 11" sheets of double-sided scrapbook paper.

SUPPLIES:

2 Sheets of 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of scrapbook paper                Glue

One sheet of tracing paper                                                     Coordinating Washi Tape

Journaling Paper (notebook paper, etc.)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut two pieces of scrapbook paper at 5" x 8-1/2"

Cut two pieces of scrapbook paper at 3-1/2" x 5" (

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How to Create Pockets -- Pocket Number Two

    Flips and Tucks A POCKET is where you store/place an item(s). In Junk Journaling pockets are used to place tags, journaling cards, ephem...