Analog hobbies are all the rage for 2026, meaning less screen time and more time spent creating and socializing. A popular trend attracting all ages is junk journaling, or using materials that might otherwise be considered junk to create a scrapbook-esque assortment of memories, collages and visualizations of goals for the year ahead. Mackenzie Robinson, 23, of Selden, focused on creating a "feminine collage" with calming hues of pinks, purples and blues at a recent junk journaling event at Village Vibes Co., a community event and co-working space in Babylon, where The Scrappy Hour crafting group held a Create Your 2026 crafting meetup. Read more in the link in bio. (Photo credit: John Paraskevas) . . . #longisland #junkjournaling #crafting #longislandcraft