A closer look into the world of creative journaling and why it is bound to take 2025 by storm.
Maybe you’re the old-school type who calls it scrapbooking, or an environmentally conscious sentimentalist who calls it junk journaling. Either way, you’ll never get lost in translation—or caught up in the name game—because both fall under the umbrella of what Vogue Singapore dubs as a niche hobby that will take over 2025: creative journaling.
Nothing excites you more than finding a fountain-pen friendly notebook in the size of your choice, or the stickers you wish you could use all at once—but won’t, because you’re too soft-hearted to part with them. The word ephemeral, meaning something that lasts only a short time, no longer feels so fleeting. Once tucked into your journal, ephemera becomes sturdy, long-lasting, and cherished.
You no longer say ‘scotch’ when referring to tapes because if you could nominate a favorite word, it would undoubtedly be washi. You may opt to use vintage prints, or delightful flora and fauna as accents or borderlines and no one will bat an eyelid.
The act of creative journaling is simple and not labor-intensive, contrary to popular belief. There are also different styles that you can try. Do you want to dabble in the ephemera-writing combo turning your journal into a repository of your daily life? Or do you want to just stick everything and forgo writing?
Or do both?
There is no one-size-fits-all in the psychology of journaling because perfection takes the fun out of it.
But all these bells and whistles are nothing compared on how cathartic creative journaling can be. While nothing truly replaces seeing your therapist daily if needed, an hour spent pasting paper trails, decoupaging tickets, and sticking packaging can help reduce those trips.
The act of being present—prettifying blank pages to match your aesthetic—helps quiet the swirling intrusive thoughts.
And think about it, anything handmade in this age of online shopping is the ultimate flex.
