But where do you begin and how do you find journal bullet ideas?

There are plenty ofideas for bullet journalsto sift through.

What is a Bullet Journal?

Bullet journal written in green ink with reminder sticker being placed

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Not to mention, its time-saving and a lot less messier.

Most of the time, a single fine-liner pen will do.

after you grab some that you like, go ahead and incorporate those into your main spreads.

bullet journal idea for beginners

Space + Quiet

This beginner-friendly layout byThe Dots and Gridsfeatures bubble letterheadings and dot outlines that are very easy to complete.

In this case, it may be better to try out some printable bullet journal pages.

While not overly aesthetic, these premade templates are great for working on your handwriting and logging skills.

beginner bullet journal layout

Life is Messy and Brilliant

Take this spread fromA Piece of Rainbow, for instance.

Its perfect for gardeners and green thumbs to track their veggies/flowers/fruits/plants from seeding to harvesting time.

This is where a self-love spread comes into play.

beginner bullet journal layout

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Write down your favorite affirmations or anything that you are grateful for and proud of.

Turn to it whenever you need a pick-me-up.

If you’re an artist and a more elaborate spread is exciting for you, skip ahead.

bullet journal doodles for beginners

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For everyone else, stick to time-saving layouts like this one.

And no, the book covers arent drawn.

Simply save, resize, and print an image of the book cover on sticker paper, and voila!

weekly bullet journal layout for beginners

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Bucket List

Need a little boost of inspiration?

Put together a bucket list at the beginning of each month.

Here, Instagram blogger@charizzetdesigned a quick but fun setup with colored papers and washi tape.

easy bullet journal layout

101 Planners

This is where youll write recurring tasks, deadlines, and appointments in the different areas of your life.

One way to do so is to create a savings challenge in your bullet journal.

A Month in Stickers

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In some cases, stickers speak louder than words.

printable bullet journal page

A Piece of Rainbow

Hence, the brain dump was invented.

Trust us, your brain will thank you for it!

bullet journal self love idea

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daily log for bullet journals

Productive and Pretty

playlist spread

@ohnoelbujo/ Instagram

july reads bullet journal spread

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december bucket list

@ohnoelbujo/ Instagram

travel diaries

@walkinginlavender/ Instagram

month in review spread

@charizzet/ Instagram

monthly planning routine spread

@craftydeesigns/ Instagram

entertainment spread

@sarahlittlebujo/ Instagram

savings spread

@sarahlittlebujo/ Instagram

illustrated life journal

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calendar full of stickers

@kuromispreads/ Instagram

brain dump

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