Make Your Bullet Journal as Unique as You Are

Last Updated on November 7, 2019 by Jody Halsted

This is article #6 in the Bullet Journal series. Read the other articles: OneTwo –Three – Four – Five

The original Bullet Journal is a super simplistic analog system for keeping track of tasks, appointments, and random thoughts. It is an organizational tool and for most of us it is still just that. But because the basic idea is so simple and beautiful, you can make your Bullet Journal as unique as you are.

Quite a few creative bullet journalers use their notebooks as an art journal in addition to keeping track of their daily tasks. They look forward to creating beautiful weekly or monthly spreads to track appointments and play with pretty hand drawn fonts for their daily headers.

If you enjoy drawing or practicing handwriting, consider using your bullet journal as a daily creative outlet. In addition to keeping track of your day, you can spend a few minutes here and there to add a little drawing or try out a pretty new font.

Get out your water colors on the weekend and create pretty backgrounds for the pages you will fill up throughout your work week.


I'm not that fancy- though I am a bit envious of those who are…

I collect ticket stubs and other mementos, print out pictures with my Polaroid Zip, or use stickers and washi tape to create pages that are useful and attractive.

Bullet Journal monthly schedule and habit tracker

You can even turn your bullet journal into a scrapbook of sorts that not only captures what you need to get done, but also provides a stunning record of what you’ve done (I use mine for travel notes). Keep it for yourself or share it with your loved ones down the road. No matter what you decide to do, your bullet journal will become a way to capture memories for years to come.

How creative you get with your journal is entirely up to you and the mediums you use are almost endless. If you find it fun and helpful, go for it. Don’t be afraid to experiment or mess up. It’s a journal after all and there’s beauty in imperfection.

For inspiration for your creative journal pages look no further than the internet. You’ll find a thriving community of fellow artsy bullet journalers on Pinterest and Instagram. Get new ideas and try new techniques by joining in the fun.

Don’t forget about the creative opportunities the cover pages of your journals offer. Try out some scrapbook rub-ons, sew a custom cover, or get out those leather tooling tools to give your bullet journal a personal touch. In other words, let out your creative side and have fun with your journal.

My first Bullet Journal- cover
I used a fun rub on from the scrapbooking section for the cover.

Are you a creative? How would you use your Bullet Journal beyond tasks & to-dos?

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