The Junk Journal Collective

The Junk Journal Collective is for junk journal makers. Create, share and celebrate your journals.

Why you should join: A growing library of printable ephemera, monthly creative challenges, member swaps and spotlights and discounts on curated kits and supplies. Free to join.

The one-liner

A free Skool collective for junk journal makers, with printable ephemera and monthly challenges.

What they actually sell

The Junk Journal Collective, run by Lynette Kaichen, lives on Skool. Its public pitch: "Your place for all things Junk Journaling." It is free to join. Members get a growing library of exclusive printable ephemera, a space to share creations, discounts on curated kits and supplies, monthly creative challenges and chances to swap or trade materials. Founding members are told they lock in free access before it becomes paid, and a curated ephemera pack is given away by post each month. Inside sit 6 courses.

Who pays and why

Junk journal makers from beginners to seasoned journal artists. The draw is a cosy place to share work, swap ideas and find new materials. They join for a printable ephemera library, monthly challenges, member swaps and discounts on curated kits.

Where the members come from

Lynette Kaichen's Facebook and website presence appears to feed the room. The Skool community reads as the member back end for people already drawn to that work. Exact follower counts stay off the public page.

What's holding it back

The plan to start charging later could put off members who joined because it was free.

Steal this

Give away a physical pack by post each month, so a digital community has a tangible reason to stay.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for any craft with consumable supplies, such as scrapbooking or knitting. Weak where there is nothing to swap.