Creative Journal Ideas Using a Thermal Printer

Creative Journal Ideas Using a Thermal Printer

HAY, how art you? Did you know that a portable thermal printer is not only great for labelling and organising household items, but also a nifty helper for creative journaling? Using a variety of thermal papers, you can create cool and customised stickers that are tailored fit for your journal. Check out the following three creative journal ideas using a thermal printer to get some journaling inspo!

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Creative Journal Ideas Video

Watch the following video to journal with me!

Supplies I Used

  1. Phomemo T02 Inkless Mini Printer
  2. Orange/Green/Purple Sticker Thermal Paper Rolls
  3. White Sticker Thermal Paper Rolls
  4. Transparent Sticker Thermal Paper Rolls
  5. MD B6 slim notebook (blank)
  6. MD B6 slim clear cover
  7. Vintage date wooden stamp
  8. Versamagic midnight black stamp pad
  9. Yellow floral stickers & character sticker set
  10. Museum art stickers
  11. Gold glitter stars
  12. Glue pen
  13. Sakura pigma micron pen 05
  14. Woodgrain print scrapbooking papers – Daiso
  15. Circular scrapbooking papers, wooden stamps – Taobao

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Creative Journal Ideas #1:  Magazine Style Letter Cutouts

Creative Journal Ideas #1: Magazine Style Letter Cutouts

The simplest way to use a thermal printer is to print letters to form a word or quote. The accompanying app that comes with your thermal printer should contain a variety of font styles to suit your aesthetic vibe. 

For this journal spread, I printed out the Latin words “ad meliora” letter by letter, which translate to “towards better things”. I then cut the letters in an irregular manner to create a magazine-like page on the left. To complete the spread, I used stickers and recycled kraft papers to decorate. The definition of the phrase was also printed on orange thermal paper and then torn to create a scrapbook journal feel. 

Bonus tip: Print white letters on a black background for that vintage ransom note look!

Creative Journal Ideas #1: Magazine Style Letter Cutouts
Creative Journal Ideas #1: Magazine Style Letter Cutouts

Scrapbook Journal Ideas #2: Poem on Transparent Paper

Scrapbook Journal Ideas #2: Poem on Transparent Paper

I came across transparent thermal papers for my thermal printer and was so excited to make some transparent stickers! The first idea that came to my mind was to print a poem and then layer it on scrapbooking papers. This MHN poem featured was found on Pinterest, and to match its theme, I tore and pasted woodgrain papers to emulate a mountainy landscape. 

I kept the page on the left simple by pasting the same woodgrain papers below and stamping on tiny flying birds on top. As a finishing touch, I pasted gold glitter stars around the birds. 

Creative Journal Ideas Using a Thermal Printer
Scrapbook Journal Ideas #2: Poem on Transparent Paper

Scrapbook Journal Ideas #3: Art Gallery

Scrapbook Journal Ideas #3: Art Gallery

I created a plant gallery spread previously so this time, I made an art gallery spread instead. First, I downloaded images of vintage frames from rawpixel and saved them to my phone. Then, I imported them into the printing app and printed them on transparent thermal printer. The rest is self-explanatory; I cut the artwork stickers to fit each frame and then layout them around the spread. 

Bonus tip: Create a memory gallery featuring your favourite photos to make a personalised spread!

Scrapbook Journal Ideas #3: Art Gallery
Scrapbook Journal Ideas #3: Art Gallery

More Journal Ideas

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