One of the best parts of art journaling is that you don’t need any more equipment than what you already have on hand. You could make a perfectly adequate art journal using the same ballpoint pen and spiral notebooks you use for regular journaling. Just add a “sketch a day” practice. Of course, that is the minimalist approach.  Art journaling is completely accessible to minimalists, but most people who practice it are more attracted to a maximalist mindset and aesthetic. Paint, glitter, stamps, stickers, magazine cutouts, and more can all be part of the process. Don’t be afraid to work with whatever you have on hand, but feel free to use art journaling as an excuse to build up your stash of art supplies of any kind.