Art Journal Prompts & Inspirations

I often have trouble deciding on what to write in my journal and I love adding fun things to the pages of my journal. I thought other people might have fun with this kind of thing as well. Not to forget, getting little treasures and surprises in a swap.

I have done a couple of swaps where you gather together pieces of paper to bind together and write your journal on (Poor Man's Journal). This time we'll just send the journal prompts written or typed on random bits of paper. Some examples:

backs of receipts
the leftover bits from a handmade card
a newspaper clipping to read and journal about
a slip of paper from your grocery list pad
junk mail envelopes
paper bags or doilies
last month's page from a day planner
bar/pub coasters
tea bag packaging

Please do not include anything that has food residue on it but no food in it. . For instance a candy bar that has two wrappers, gently open the outer wrap and write on it.

Once you've got all of your journal prompts/project suggestions slip them into an envelope that can be glued into a journal. Decorate it just a little (or a lot if the mood strikes you). Then this envelope can either be mail art or slipped into a mailer and shipped off.

Let your imagination wander. Ask deep questions to get people to write. Suggest interesting options for art pages. (Inspire someone to learn more about themselves and help them enrich their life, don't just ask them what their favorite color is and why...)

Here are the requirements:
Please create a MINIMUM of 20 journal prompts, project suggestions, or material inspirations written and/or typed on random bits of things that can be glued or stapled into a journal.
Please include 1 small profile surprise such as: - a favorite treat (candy, snack) - a tea bag or cocoa sachet - a friendship bracelet, etc - a new pen to write with - an ATC

If you're very new and signing up for this swap I will ask you to PLEASE do yourself the honor of really filling out a profile. If you want the best experience from this site and these swaps make sure your profile is very well filled out and include a section for your favorite treats and things you collect.