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6 Fun & Easy to Draw Back-to-School Doodles

August 17, 2021 2 Comments

Here are 6 fun and easy-to-draw back-to-school doodles for your bullet journal or planner! Add a weekly art or doodle box to your bullet journal or planner so you can try them out when inspiration strikes. You can also use them for headers or note spaces. These doodles are super easy and fun to try! Try all sorts of variations once you get the hang of drawing these simple school sketches.

Originally Posted September 19, 2019 – Edited July 22, 2021

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Table of contents

  • Supplies
  • Back-to-School Art Doodles: How to Draw a Pencil
  • Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Chemistry Flask
  • Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Clipboard
  • Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Ruler
  • Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw an Open Book
  • Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Sticky Note
  • How to Draw a Pencil Planner Doodles | ChocolateMusings.com

Supplies

All you need to doodle is a pencil and some paper, but if you want to outline your drawings with a pen, use an archival pen so it doesn’t smudge when coloring. Keep in mind that you need to let the ink completely dry even when using an archival pen. Sometimes it’s a couple of minutes or it might be more. It really depends on the pen & the paper you’re using.

I drew all of these in pen because it’s easier to see in the picture examples, but I would draw them in pencil first and then finish off with pen & coloring.

Crayola Supertip markers are some of my favorites to color with because they have such a variety of colors, and they are relatively inexpensive. But you can use colored pencils, Tombow markers, or anything else you have on hand or leave it uncolored if you want.

Archival Pens I Recommend:

These are archival pens I’ve personally tried out and use. I always recommend doing some experiments on your pen test page in your notebook to see how long it takes for each pen to dry.

  • Winsor & Newton Assorted 5-Pack Fine Liners – my personal favorite is .3 mm
  • Zebra Zensations Assorted 6-Pack – again I reach for the .3 mm width pen
  • Sakura Micron Assorted 6-Pack – I usually switch from the 02 (.3mm) & 03 (.35mm) pens
  • Copic Multiliner Assorted 9-Pack – this one also has my favorite width of .3mm
  • The Pigeon Letters 3 Pack Assorted Monoline Markers – which come in .25mm .35mm & .45mm

Back-to-School Art Doodles: How to Draw a Pencil

The pencil doodle is one of my favorites! And you can customize it in so many ways.

  • Start by drawing two parallel lines
  • Then add a point where you connect the two lines with diagonal lines.
How to Draw a Pencil Part 1 - Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #BTS #backtoschool #doodles #backtoschooldoodles
  • Add curved lines to separate the body and show the sharpened part of the pencil and a curved line for the lead.
  • On the other end, add thin rectangles at the end of your first parallel lines
  • Then add shorter parallel lines for the eraser.
  • Cap it off with an oval or curved lines for the eraser.
  • Add some additional lines down the center of the pencil
  • Finish it off by coloring your pencil sketch.

You can see that I added a little darker color on the left-hand side of the pencil. This shows that the light is coming from the right-hand side. You don’t have to add shadows, but they add a little dimension to the drawing.

How to Draw a Pencil Part 2 - Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #BTS #backtoschool #doodles #backtoschooldoodles

Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Chemistry Flask

Since most flasks are see-through, you will have to show the outside and inside of the container.

  • The top opening is an oval with a lip, so start by drawing an oval inside another oval.
  • Once you draw your top ovals, add parallel lines down from the center oval, but don’t extend them too far.
  • Draw the curve of the bottom of the flask. If you’d rather draw a larger oval you can do that in pencil. Sometimes it’s helpful to follow the same curve as the top oval as they have similar shapes.

Note: The bottom of the flask is another oval, but that oval won’t connect all the way through. This is when it’s helpful to draw with a pencil so you can erase unnecessary parts before inking in your doodle.

How to Draw a Chemistry Flask Part 1 - Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #BTS #backtoschool #doodles #backtoschooldoodles
  • Connect the bottom oval and the parallel lines with two diagonal lines.
  • If you didn’t draw this line initially, add the second curved line showing the inside bottom of the flask. I usually don’t connect the bottom lines, but you can if you want!
  • Finally, you can add measurement lines and color the flask. You’re done with this fun back-to-school doodle!
How to Draw a Chemistry Flask Part 2 - Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #BTS #backtoschool #doodles #backtoschooldoodles

Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Clipboard


Idea: use this clipboard art doodle for the notes section in a weekly planner spread or as the day/date indicator for a week.

  • Start by drawing a rectangle, but don’t close off the box at the top middle (or draw in pencil and erase later).
  • Then draw a short line on the inside near the top for the clip part.
  • Add a curve in between the unconnected lines at the top.
  • Add two curved lines to connect your center curve to the straight line and add a circle at the top.
  • Include some details like paper (or several sheets stacked on the clipboard). Draw the sheets of paper under the clamp, but on the inside of the clipboard.
  • Finish off your adorable clipboard with color or details!
How to Draw a Clipboard Part 2 - Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #BTS #backtoschool #doodles #backtoschooldoodles

Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Ruler

You might not think about sketching a ruler since usually, it’s one of the tools you use to draw! But you could use this doodle in so many ways in your planner or bullet journal. Add curved edges instead of hard, rectangular edges, and adding the metal tip as you find on some wooden rulers, it really dresses up this little back-to-school doodle!

  • Start with horizontal parallel lines
  • Add vertical lines to the ends of the two original lines.

Tip: If you want curved corners, don’t connect the two sets of lines and draw little curves before connecting them.

  • Add a longer set of marks then add shorter lines between each of those long lines to create measurements.

Optional: If you want the metal tip, add a thin line to the top and connect it to your ruler.

  • Finally, color away! You don’t have to stick with the traditional brown if it doesn’t go with your color scheme!

Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw an Open Book

I have to admit that this is one of my favorite back-to-school doodles. And you could use it as part of a reading log if you wanted, as well.

  • Start out your doodle with three vertical parallel lines. The centerline is the middle of the book.
  • To make the pages, draw a curved line on the top and bottom connecting your parallel lines.
  • Curve up near the center and curve down on the edge, similar to a slight S turned on its side.
  • Add a curved line for the spine of the book at the top and bottom of the center.
  • Draw two more vertical parallel lines on the outside of the book.
  • For the next step, add the outside box for the cover.
  • Add additional curved lines to add more pages to the book, following the original lines.
  • Color in your doodle!

This one may take some trial and effort to get the page curves and the cover to look right. But once you do, I’m sure you’ll find some excuses to use this sketch in your planner!

Back-to-School Doodles: How to Draw a Sticky Note

Aaaah the sticky note or Post-it ® note. I use these all the time in my planner, not just the doodle, but the real thing. Where would we be if we didn’t have sticky notes? You can answer that if you like, but I’m just being silly.

This sketch is one of the easiest, and it has ample space to write in, so you can use the area for so many options in your planner!

  • Start out by drawing a square and leave the bottom right corner unfinished. (Of course you can draw in pencil and erase it later)
  • Next draw a diagonal line connecting the two corners (see step #3). I went out of order from the illustration below. It’s easier to draw the diagonal line first then draw curved lines.
  • Now add two very curved lines to a point showing the page is curving up.
  • Erase any unnecessary pencil marks and color it in if you wish!

I hope you’ve enjoyed some of these back-to-school doodles and will try them out in your planner! I’d love to see your creations, post on Instagram, and tag me @ChocolateMusingsCreates. Here are some other recommended posts you might enjoy!

  • How to Create (and Use) One Line Per Day in Your Bullet Journal
  • 10 Easy Halloween Headers in Your Bullet Journal + Video Tutorial
  • Plan With Me: February Monthly Calendar Doodles (+Video)
  • January Review: Hello February (What’s Changing & Staying) + Video
6 Fun & Easy Back-to-School Doodles for your Bullet Journal or Planner | ChocolateMusings.com #doodles #howtodraw

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Willow Branch Welcome Page / Cover Page in your Bullet Journal

September 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

How to create a willow branch bullet journal welcome page | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #coverpage #welcomepage #willow

Nostalgic Willow Welcome Page

If you’ve ever sat underneath a willow tree in the summer, this bullet journal welcome page brings the nostalgia of those draping vines. I lived my youth in the arms of our willow tree branches. Climbing as high as I could, building hammocks and singing at the top of my lungs from the top of that beloved tree. This welcome page brings me back to those times. I would love to share a bit of my childhood with you through this willow branch Bullet Journal welcome page.

How to Create a Willow Branch Bullet Journal Cover Page Tutorial | ChocolateMusings.com #willowbranch #coverpage #welcomepage

Supplies

  • Paper or Notebook (here is the notebook I used in this Plan With Me – see below for paper recommendations if you’re using a brush tip marker)
  • Pencil (my favorites are either this style or this one in 5 mm)
  • Eraser (I like this plastic eraser or this pearl eraser)
  • Drawing Pen (or you can use whatever pen you have on hand – if you watercolor over the ink, make sure it is waterproof)
  • Water pen
  • Crayola Markers or Watercolors (these are what I used)
  • Tombow Dual Brush Pens #228 Gray Green & #249 Hunter Green (if you want to match my colors)

Paper

  • 32 Lb Printer Paper (I like the HP brand)
  • Tracing paper
  • Rhodia Paper A5 Dot Pad | Rhodia Blank Notebook | Rhodia Size Varieties
  • Marker Paper Varieties | 6×8 Pad Size
  • Bristol Smooth Paper (the best Tombow Marker blending paper I’ve tried so far!)

So You Think You Can’t Draw

So many people say that they cannot draw and so they don’t try. If you feel that way, try creating this willow branch cover page in your bullet journal. The shapes are loose, the leaves aren’t exact, and the color is optional. The effect is purely whimsical & oh-so-summery.

Watch How I Created this Willow Branch Welcome Page

In August’s plan with me video – I show you how I created this willow branch welcome page – and how you can do it, too. Start at 5:07.

  • August Plan With Me Part I
  • August Plan With Me Part II (creating the weeklies)

Willow Welcome Page – Sketch

To create the willow branches, I lightly sketched some wavy lines in varying lengths in pencil. Remember, it’s just a sketch and your final willow branch version in ink doesn’t have to follow the sketch exactly. I wanted an outline to follow, but in the end, I didn’t follow all the lines.

  • Welcome Page Simple Pencil Outline | ChocolateMusings.com #welcomepage #bulletjournal
  • Loosely complete the vines in ink - you don't have to follow the pencil lines exactly | ChocolateMusings.com #howto #tutorial

Lettering the Title

Since I wanted the text to appear in front of the branches, I wrote the title first, using Tombow #228 & #249. After creating the title letters start inking in the branches. All illustrations on this page are very loose and not realistic, so don’t stress too much about making it perfect.

  • Handlettering Cover Page - my cover page lettering is usually larger and more fancy than other, more functional pages | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #bujo #welcomepage #willowtree
  • Adding leaves to the willow branch cover page in my bullet journal - this welcome page is easy to create - watch the tutorial here | ChocolateMusings.com #planwithme #tutorial #howto

You can add leaves to each branch as you go or come back and add leaves. I quickly drew leaves in basic oval shapes. But none of mine are perfect. You can include as much detail as you want. My leaves don’t include any details other than the form.

Note: You can choose to have the text appear behind the willow branches rather than in front of them like I did. For the letters in the back, it doesn’t matter if you draw in the letters or the branches first.

Erase your pencil marks, especially before adding color. If you want to leave this page ‘as is’ – then you’re finished!

Adding Color

Color in all the leaves or choose a few random leaves to color. I used a water pen with Crayola markers, which caused the page to bleed a little. But if I use watercolor or markers, the color won’t show through as long as I don’t press down hard with the markers or use a lot of water with the watercolors.

If you want to try some florals with your vines, add a few swirls near your vines and dot the swirls with a rosy pink or another color. Blue, purple, red, yellow would all look great! 

Try It Out!

You don’t have to be ‘artsy’ to make something fun and whimsical. This willow branch welcome page proves it. Even though your drawings might not be perfect, that’s ok, this page isn’t geared for perfection. If you’re just starting out, try something that doesn’t require precise lines or crazy amounts of detail. 

Here are some other posts & categories you might enjoy:

  • Favorite Bullet Journal Supplies for Beginners
  • Lettering Supplies for Beginners
  • Start Planning Here & Bullet Journal Plan With Me Archives
  • Get Creative (tutorials, art & doodles & handlettering)
  • How to watercolor paint with markers in your bullet journal

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Planet Themed Bullet Journal Set Up

April 23, 2020 Leave a Comment

Whimsical Space-Themed Bullet Journal Plan With Me Layouts | ChocolateMusings.com #watercolor #planwithme #bulletjournal

This month I decided to do a planet-themed bullet journal set up. I like to use circles in my planner. You might have noticed that if you’ve explored my blog a bit. Feel free to pin any images for later.

Here are some posts relating to using circles in your bullet journal.

I skipped out on a Planet Welcome Page in May and jumped right into a colorful monthly-log style layout for the beginning page of May. Instead of trying to copy planets exactly, I let the watercolor bleed and blend on its own.

Tip: when watercoloring on something other than watercolor pages – even a notebook with thicker pages – it’s always best to go easy on the water. You can’t use the same amount of water as you do on watercolor paper. Otherwise, you’ll start to see the water bleed through. Sot that means you’ll have to work quickly in smaller sections so you can get the paint to blend together.

Fun planet themed bullet journal layouts - Plan With Me | ChocolateMusings.com #planner #bulletjournal #planwithme

Monthly Log/Calendar

I have a habit of filling up my monthly calendar with all the things and never looking at it again. Monthly logs don’t allow me to fill it up – not really anyway. With the #stayathome initiative right now, I figured that now is the time to train myself to list only the essentials on my monthly calendar as an overview then use my weekly planner to record all the nitty-gritty details.

I find that if I keep my habit tracker on the same page as my monthly calendar, I refer back to the bigger picture more frequently. That’s a benefit if you’re like me and get lost in the details. So once I add my monthly appointments, I’ll add a circular habit tracker down in the left-hand corner of the page.

Planet-Themed Monthly Bullet Journal Log | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #bujo #monthlylog

Monthly Log – Artwork

Using the idea of layers behind and in front of the band featuring dates/days, I used my favorite circle drawing tool – the helix circle maker to create several different sizes of circles. Then watercolored them in various shades.

No Matter Which Notebook I use – You’ll Always Find These Supplies Close at Hand

For this planet-themed bullet journal set up, I decided to use a lot of bright colors and fun, wiggly lines outlining the planets. I used artistic interpretation of planets and used inspiration from our own solar system, but created a few of my own.

Tip: If your artwork doesn’t look realistic, it’s ok! Add black outlines (maybe two or three!) around each planet and turn your artwork into a whimsical peice. It creates a style all its own and doesn’t require realism.

Loose Circle Doodles + Watercolor for your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #watercolor #weeklylayout #weeklies

The inspiration for creating the outlines around the planets came directly from my ‘floral wreaths’ post. It creates an enjoyable, whimsical, playful style. I’d expect to see it in a children’s book or as a children’s room art piece.

You can check out the floral wreaths post here:

3 Simple Ways How to Draw Circle Wreaths Tutorial | ChocolateMusings.com #circles #howto #floralwreaths

May Weeklies – Continuing the Space/Planet Theme

Bullet Journal Planet Weekly Layout | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #bujo #weekly #planets

Week 1 – Planet-Themed Bullet Journal Layout

Each week has its unique feel, but they are all cohesive due to the style. The first week has six planets laid out along the centerline of the page. If you used this design, the week’s tasks & daily agenda could be logged at either the top, the bottom, or vary back and forth if you wanted.

Underlying Design

This design is the underlying layout for nearly all of my weeklies in April. You can see that I continued it into May. The basic design is the same, but the graphics are very different.

Circular Watercolor Bullet Journal Weekly | ChocolateMusings.com #watercolor #weekly #circle

Week 2 – Sunburst or Orange – You Decide

The 2nd week, my little girl told me it looked more like an orange. I intended it to look like the sun with solar flares or sun-rays. But since I sectioned off the center part for the days, it does look more like an orange. You can be the judge of which one it is.

By the way, if you want to know how to break down a circle into (relatively) equal parts, visit this post.

  • Spaceship weekly bullet journal layout - Space Theme | ChocolateMusings.com #bujo #weekly #spacetheme

Weeks 3 & 4

The third & fourth weeks use a horizontal layout similar to the bike layout from April. I LOVE the look of the spaceship and multi-colored stars. The inspiration for the balloon-planets comes from a t-shirt I bought my husband. The colors and stripes of the planets are so bright and cheery. It makes me happy.

Space-Themed Bullet Journal Braind Dump Page "Out of this World Thoughts" | ChocolateMusings.com #space #braindump

Final Planet Themed Page in my Bullet Journal for May – Brain Dump Page

The last page for the month is my brain dump page. I don’t always call it ‘brain dump’ – in fact, I came up with 150+ different names for brain dump (and have come up with more since then) so check out that post if you’re looking for an alternative to the term’ brain dump’.

Out of this world thoughts brain dump watercolor bullet journal spread | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #bujo #braindump

My brain dump is the catch-all page for thoughts that don’t fit nicely into my schedule or weekly plans. It’s the place that holds my ideas and concerns and makes me feel like a human once I’ve dumped all the wandering thoughts from my brain onto paper. If you don’t have a brain dump page, I recommend keeping one. Don’t be shy about what you write in it. Believe me, this page will not be pretty once the month is through.

Pro Tip: review your brain dump pages monthly or quarterly – you may find gold nuggets of recorded but forgotten ideas nestled on those pages.

  • Weekly To Do List Attached with Washi Tape - Bullet Journal Weekly | ChocolateMusings.com #todo #washitape #getstuffdone
  • Weekly Task List + Washi Tape Bullet Journal Addon | ChocolateMusings.com #weekly #tasklist #todo

Weekly Tasks

For a couple of months, I drew in a running list of tasks for the week/month. But then I came up with the idea of printing them out and attaching my weekly task list with cute washi tape to each week’s plans. The reason why bullet journaling works so well for me is that I write everything down by hand. If I have it pre-printed or even scheduled on my google calendar, I tend to give the task lower priority than if I write it down with a pen.

So I’ve learned to write down only the tasks that need to be completed for the week; otherwise, I get overwhelmed & don’t follow through. It’s a delicate balance of prioritizing tasks and ignoring them completely.

Planning for the Week – The Process

Before the week’s start, I’ll sit down for a few minutes and assign out the various tasks to a particular day by adding a dot to the day I think I should do the chore. The day I get it finished, I will checkmark it off. Some tasks are assigned to multiple days, others a single day. It’s my way of migrating tasks – if I see no checkmark, the job is not done.

Each night I’ll review & plan for the next day, adjusting as needed. Check out this post for 2 things to do every night to have smoother days.

I Hope You’re Inspired to Add Some Whimsy to Your Days on Earth

I hope my inter-galactic planner adventure for May (aka planet-themed bullet journal set up) gives you some ideas on increasing your productivity and lightening up your days with some fun, whimsical artwork as well.

Let me know if you use any ideas – I’d love to see them tag me on Instagram. Be sure to pin them for later! I’d like a comment below if you try any productivity tips or use the doodle ideas. I’d enjoy finding out what works for you!

Want More Planner & Bullet Journal Inspiration?

Find more plan with me ideas | ChocolateMusings.com #planwithme #ideas

No Matter Which Notebook I use – You’ll Always Find These Supplies Close at Hand

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November Bullet Journal Set Up – Bright Colors & Falling Leaves

November 10, 2019 Leave a Comment

November Bullet Journal Set Up | ChocolateMusings.com

November Bullet Journal Set Up – Bright Colors & Falling Leaves

Despite failed attempts and soaked notebook pages recently, I was itching to create a November themed bullet journal layout with watercolor. So here’s November’s Bullet Journal set up & inspiration.

It’s been a while since I posted a Bullet Journal Set-Up post. Mostly because I haven’t felt that I had much to share. I’ve had some bad luck with notebooks lately, so I’ve had to scrap everything and restart multiple times. I feel like a notebook vagabond, a stationary hobo, glassy-eyed, stumbling from one journal sheath to another. Never lingering long, just enough to warm my fingers against the pages before moving on.

Have you been there? Either where inspiration never strikes or when you start creating, your medium doesn’t cooperate? Hopefully, my November Bullet Journal set up gets your creative brain working.

November Bullet Journal Set-up Fall Inspiration  | ChocolateMusings.com #fall #leaves #bulletjournal

November Planner Inspiration

It was so warm in October that the leaves didn’t have a chance to lose their green and turn colors. The first week of the month was close to 100°F or 37°C all week long! With this in mind, I wanted to create fall colors and a fall attitude somewhere – so why not in November’s Bullet Journal?

In addition to bright colors, I decided to try out some new techniques I desperately want to try and share with you! So let’s dive into the leaf piles and experiments for November’s Bullet Journal Set Up.

  • Fall Minimal Weekly Inspiration | ChocolateMusings.com #bujo #bulletjournal #weeklyspread
  • Fall Minimal Weekly Inspiration | ChocolateMusings.com #bujo #bulletjournal #weeklyspread

Brightly colored falling leaves are a sure sign of fall to me, but something else speaks fall to me as well – and I’m not quite sure why. Finding the moon above the barren treetops and watching my foggy breath rise around me in the cool, still night speaks peace and reflection and reminds me of the transition from warm nights to cool crisp evenings. My welcome page doesn’t look cohesive, but to me, it’s all the elements of a perfect fall.

Fall Bullet Journal Welcome Page - November Bullet Journal Set  Up | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #plannerinspiration #bujo #welcomepage

Want to Learn How I Created These Pages?

There are some parts of November’s Bullet Journal Set up that I want to explain further – such as cutting pages, flip-out pages, & the expanded monthly log. I’ll explain those in separate posts.

  • Fall Bullet Journal Planning - Monthly Log | ChocolateMusings.com #bujo #bulletjournal #monthlyplanner
  • Fall Bullet Journal Planning - Cut Out & Flip Out  | ChocolateMusings.com #bujo #bulletjournal #monthlyplanner
  • Fall Bullet Journal Planning - Cut Page Border  | ChocolateMusings.com #bujo #bulletjournal #monthlyplanner
Bullet Journal Ideas: Idea Tree Instead of Brain Dump | ChocolateMusings.com #braindump #bulletjournal #ideas

Highlights for November’s Bullet Journal Set-Up:

Monthly Log
Cut Pages
Flip-out Pages
Minimal Layouts
Watercolor + Bright Colors
Gratitude Wall – Inspired by this Month’s Instagram Challenge – Gratitude
Idea Tree – Find 150+ Ideas to Replace “Brain Dump” in your Planner

Hopefully, this provides some inspiration for a future spread for you. Minimal design, but bright colors and thick, black outlines give a whimsical look to all the fall & thanksgiving elements. Don’t get stuck thinking you have to create realistic views and doodles. NO! Not necessary! Sometimes blobs of color with a thick-black outline create the best story.

Want More Planner & Bullet Journal Inspiration?

Find more plan with me ideas | ChocolateMusings.com #planwithme #ideas

Question: What reminds you most of the fall?

What part of fall makes it feel like fall to you? Pumpkin Spice? Sweaters? Let me know in the comments below!

Need some inspiration? Here are a few of my favorite planner supplies.

No Matter Which Notebook I use – You’ll Always Find These Supplies Close at Hand

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10 Easy Halloween Headers in Your Bullet Journal + Video Tutorial

October 3, 2019 2 Comments

Easy Halloween Header & Doodle Ideas for your Planner or Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #halloween #doodles #headers

Here are some Bullet Journal Halloween headers to include in your planner. I hope you’ll try some of these easy to create headers – including spiderweb, bat wings, pumpkin, leaf, cauldron, bone, Frankenstein, witch hat, broom, candy wrapper or moon Halloween headers.

You can use any of these easy Halloween headers on your monthly calendar, weeklies not to mention throughout the month as your daily headers. Substitute the word ‘October’ to suit your bullet journal or planner. 

For all of these headers, I started with the word “October” written out, then doodled around the text. I always recommend drawing in pencil then lining with a pen afterward.

Watch the Video to See How I Create Each of these Easy Halloween Headers

Skip to the easy Halloween header at the time stamps listed below! Click on the link to jump to that section on the page. Save a pin to your Pinterest board for later!

  • Spider Web: 0:08
  • Leaf: 1:00
  • Broom: 2:06
  • Candy: 3:11
  • Frankenstein’s Monster: 3:57
  • Witch’s Hat: 4:56
  • Cauldron: 5:50
  • Moon + Clouds: 6:56
  • Bones: 7:44
  • Pumpkin: 8:19
  • Bloopers: 9:12

Bonus: Bat Wings

Bullet Journal Easy Halloween Header: Spider Web

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Spider Web | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw #spiderweb

The spider web header is effortless to create – create the symmetrical design, so it’s mirrored on both sides, or on just one part. 

Start by drawing a straight, horizontal line on either side of the word. Add slanted lines on the top and bottom of each section. Connect the individual straight lines with bowed line strokes that look like parentheses. Add little spider details to make it extra creepy & you’re done!

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Leaf

Bullet Journal Headers - How to Draw a Leaf | ChocolateMusings.com #howtodraw #leaf #bulletjournal #headers

Absolutely one of my favorite bullet journal headers. In fact, I made a weekly spread a couple of years ago using only leaves.

Start with your header text then draw a curved line on either side of the word. Add the outside of the leaf using curved lines for the base and add jagged lines to show the shape of the blade slowly tapering to the point of the centerline. Add another line for the stem and erase any extra marks.

Color your leaf header or ‘leaf’ it as is. #sorrynotsorry for the pun.

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Witch’s Broom

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Witch's Broom | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw #broom

Tip: Add a little extra room to the right for this bullet journal Halloween header! 

Draw two horizontal lines around your header text – longer than the bone or Frankenstein’s monster headers. Use a c shape to connect the end on the left side. On the right side, add several curved lines to attach the broom to the handle.

To add the broom, draw two curved lines going out from the handle. Tie the bristles together by adding vertical stripes near the end of the broom. Add uneven strokes to show the bristles at the end.

Tip: You can see in the video I had to scoot my broom over because I didn’t leave enough room for the bristles. Make sure to leave extra room on the right side for this doodle! But it’s super easy and fun once it is done!

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Candy Wrapper

Bullet Journal Headers - How to Draw a Candy Wrapper Header  | ChocolateMusings.com #howtodraw #candywrapper #bulletjournal #headers

Create this sweet, easy bullet journal Halloween header by drawing one parenthesis shape on either side of the header words. Then add a couple of curved lines to make the plastic look twisted.

Like the spider web header, draw lines out at an angle from either side. Connect those two sets by drawing an uneven, random set of lines on either side. Add some extra details to make it look more candy-wrapper-like, and you’re done!

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Frankenstein’s Monster

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Witch'sFrankenstein's Monster | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw #frankenstein

This Frankenstein bullet journal Halloween header would look so cute with a green background!

Just like you’ll see with the bone header, start by drawing two horizontal lines on either side of the Halloween header. At the ends of the lines, draw two small ovals to connect the original lines.

Add smaller detail lines to make it look like the wood knobs sticking out of Frankenstein’s monster’s neck. You can add a curved line and add ‘stitching’ on top to make it look like a scar.

Easy Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Witch Hat

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Witch's Hat | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw #witchshat

Leave some extra room at the top for this hat! Start out by drawing two lines like the base of a triangle. Then connect the top and bottom with straight or slightly curved lines. Add a wrinkly triangle at the top with the top of the hat bent down, so it looks floppy. I do this by creating most of the triangle then drawing a straight horizontal line. The point of the hat is aimed down and is a smaller triangle.

Before you put on the brim, it could pass for an elf hat!

Complete the look by adding a ‘c’ shape at the bottom for the brim and adding extra lines inside the main hat area to make it look wrinkly.

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Cauldron

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Witch's Cauldron | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw #cauldron

For this header, you’ll need a bit of extra room at the bottom, so make sure to leave the room!

Start this Bullet Journal Halloween Header by drawing two ovals around the words. Then add a large bulb at the bottom. Add a rectangle on the side of the pot and two curved lines around the basin to create the handle. Add three boxes at the bottom of the cauldron to form legs.

To make the inside of the pot look full of liquid, add another curved line inside the pot. Additional details like bubbles floating and popping around the cauldron create a fun scene!

Instead of one curved handle, you could add two handles on either side like I did when I created a bubbling cauldron in my 300 Drawing Prompts book.

Bubbling Cauldron - 300 Drawing Prompts | ChocolateMusings.com #drawingprompts

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Moon & Clouds

How to Draw Bullet Journal Headers: Moon | ChocolateMusings.com #howtodraw #bujo #headers #moon

In the video, you’ll see another way to create this bullet journal header – substituting the moon sliver with a full moon!

Start by adding two connected curved lines for the moon. Then draw bouncing scalloped edges to make clouds. Draw as many clouds as you like to create a spooky scene.

Done!

Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Bones

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Bones | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw

Create this super-simple header by drawing two horizontal lines on either side of the header text. Connect the lines by drawing two sets of C shapes to make the end of the bones.

DONE! 

Bullet Journal Halloween Headers: Pumpkin

How to Draw a Pumpkin Header in your Bullet Journal or Planner | ChocolateMusings.com #pumpkin #howtodraw #fall #halloween

For this Bullet Journal Halloween header, use the letter C as your guide. The pumpkin sections are each made of backward and forward ‘c’ shapes connected together. Since part of the pumpkin is behind the header text, draw lightly with a pencil then darken later with a pen.

Start with one of the inner pumpkin sections. Draw a ‘c’ then draw a backward ‘c’ and connect them. Then add two more ‘c’s for the extra pumpkin sections. Draw two curved lines at the top for the stem. Complete the stem with a triangle or an oval. Add some additional lines on the stem to make it look textured. Fill in the lines with a pen and erase any extra pencil marks. One of my favorites!

I had some fun with this one – skip to the end of the video for pumpkin bloopers!

Bonus: Bullet Journal Halloween Header: Bat Wings

Idea: Color the bat wings with a light gray and darker accents once you’re finished doodling for a fun effect!

How to Draw Easy Halloween Headers in your Bullet Journal - Bat Wings | ChocolateMusings.com #headers #halloween #howtodraw #batwings

Start the bat wings by drawing two downward curving lines, then add another line under it and connect the ends. Make the bottom of the batwing by drawing reversed scalloped edges. Add lines in the negative space connecting the point to the two curved lines at the top, and you’re done!

Which (or should I say Witch) is Your Favorite?

Which bullet journal Halloween header is your favorite? I can’t decide, but I really like the leaf and the spider web. The candy is pretty sweet too….

I hope you’ll try some of these headers in your planner or bullet journal. If you do, tag me on Instagram @ChocolateMusingsCreates. I’d love to see your creations!

Want More Ideas for Easy Halloween Headers?

Check out the creative challenge prompts for October. Use the prompts to spur your creativity!

Halloween Alphabets Creative Challenge | ChocolateMusings.com #getinspired #halloweenideas

You can also try creating this wrapped text which creates a mummified look, this tutorial also includes a video!

How to Draw Mummy Text great for bullet journaling & planner headers video tutorial with complete step-by-step walk-through

Doodling Supplies

Even though these doodles require just a paper and pencil, it’s fun to add colors and use different pens. Here are some of my favorite doodling supplies.

No Matter Which Notebook I use – You’ll Always Find These Supplies Close at Hand

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