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Creative journal spread built around one color
ColorCollageCreative Constraint

Two-Color Journal Spread

Choose two colors and let it guide every image, paper scrap, and detail on the page. In this example it is yellow and red.

Try It Yourself

Make Your Own Version

Choose two colors before you begin. Gather papers, images, stickers, packaging, or scraps that fit somewhere within that color family and build the entire spread around them.

What I Used

Supplies

  • Creative journal
  • Scissors
  • Adhesive
  • Washi tape
  • Paper scraps
  • Found packaging
  • Black marker

Steal the Layout

Use the Same Structure

Simple layout diagram for a one-color journal spread

Add a Constraint

Make It a Little Harder

Choose one piece that does not match your color palette and find a way to make it belong.

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Creative Journal Layout Recipes

A beginner-friendly digital guide featuring 15 simple formulas for planning creative journal, collage, junk journal, and art journal spreads.

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