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How to Create (and Use) One Line Per Day in Your Bullet Journal

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Have you ever looked at the One Line Per Day Bullet Journal Spreads and wondered why (or how) to use this journaling page? I’ll show you how to create a One Line Per Day spread, how to create the habit of using it. I’ll also give you some ideas if you’re not sure what to write.

For me, the One Line Per Day is a stepping-stone habit. Meaning I start with something small to get to a bigger habit. In this case, writing in a journal every day.

How to Create (and Why to Use) a One-Line Per Day Journal in your Bullet Journal | ChocolateMusings.com #onelineperday #oneline #journal

When you want to create a habit of daily journaling, it’s hard to develop the practice. I usually end up with a bookshelf full of books with one page filled. Even Monica from Friends made fun of Rachel quoting from Rachel’s journal, saying she was going to write in her diary every day, but every page was blank after the first entry. If you’re with me (and Rachel), starting with a ‘One Line Per Day’ method might help change the empty notebook syndrome.

How to Create a One Line Per Day Page

I’m a sucker for fancy headers. If a page has a fancy header, I’m more likely to use it. In this case, I lettered the title using a brush marker. Simple yet fancy.

  • Using a fancy title makes the page more appealing to use & easier to find as you flip through your bullet journal | ChocolateMusings.com #handlettering #moderncalligraphy #bulletjournal
  • One Line Per Day Handlettering | ChocolateMusings.com #oneline #handlettering #moderncalligraphy

Check out this post if you want more ideas to creating fancy headers (and no, they don’t all require brush markers. BUT if you are interested in learning how to do modern calligraphy, check out my books.)

My goal is to use one line per day and stick to only one line.  That’s a challenge in and of itself (at least for me). So I used 1-31 stickers, so I didn’t have to number the page (because I cannot number in a straight line no matter how hard I try!). If you have the talent to write numbers in a straight line, number away.  Or you can use a ruler to the side so your column doesn’t drift back and forth as mine would.

You could leave the page like this or, for an added detail, highlight every other line with a highlighter, Mildliner, or even a Crayola marker. I recommend using a ruler to highlight. 

Highlight every other line on your page with a marker or highlighter | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #collections #journalingpage

Once you’ve created the page, now it’s time to make sure that you write in it every day. Don’t stress yourself out. Write a word, a mood, or a short quote for the day. 

Supplies I Used to Creat My One Line Per Day Insert

Crayola Marker Bouquet - Color Combination for August's Theme | ChocolateMusings.com

What If You Use a Pre-Printed Planner or Have no Room for Another Page?

If your planner is pre-printed, insert a page, or attach it to your regular planner with a paperclip. Don’t anticipate picking up a journal every night before going to bed. I guarantee you’ll start skipping days.

I love the idea of removable pages. Because if you successfully create this habit and do it for a straight year, what a great memento for the year! Oh, now I want to do it just for that reason.

What If You Forget to Fill Out Your One Line Per Day?

Completed one line per day journal entry page in my bullet journal. It feels so good to see all those lines filled out! | ChocolateMusings.com one line per day, journal entry, journaling, bullet journal

Here is my completed one line per day. Do you want to know a secret? I missed a day more than 30% of the time. But I went back and completed the lines. In a year or two, when I’m rereading this, honestly, I won’t care that it wasn’t done every day at 9 pm.

So, if you forget to fill it out, think about a time in the day when you pull out your planner. Then at the time when you open your notebook, quickly write your one line for the day.

If you use your planner for work, once you arrive at your desk and start flipping through the pages, take a moment to write down your one line per day. 

If you find yourself looking at a few blank lines on your One Line Per Day, fill it out! I find that if I work backward (start with yesterday, then move to the day before). I can remember more details than if I were to begin with “what happened two weeks ago?” You can always look back at your calendar to jog your memory as well.

Other Ways To Use Your One Line Per Day Journal Page

Who says one line has to sum up the day? It could be a motivating thought for the day or a goal to accomplish. You could fill it out for the previous day in a moment of reflection. Whatever you do, you’re trying to create a habit of everyday use, so make it easy to fill out your one line every day. 

One Line Per Day Journal Ideas - don't know what to write? Here are some ideas for short one-line entries in your bullet journal | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #journaling #onelineperday

Ideas to Record

  • Short Journal about the Day
  • One word describing your mood or day
  • Motivational words for the coming day
  • A goal you want to accomplish
  • Inspiring Quote
  • Statistics from a day (it’s still writing, isn’t it?)
  • Names to Pray For
  • Something you Observed
  • A shortlist of things you did
  • Reminders
  • Good things about yourself (this is hard to do sometimes, but Is very beneficial when trying to combat any negative self-talk)
  • Something your children did (funny, sweet, etc.)
  • Favorite item of the day
  • Shows you watched
  • Books you read & how many pages
  • What you did to work towards a goal
  • How many times you (add something you’re tracking)
  • Things you love in your life
  • Things you want to try
  • Podcasts you listened to
  • Today I learned
  • Happy moment of the day
  • Dinner Conversations
  • Guilt-Free Moment
  • What I did for self-care
  • Accomplishments
  • What to do Better

You could use one idea or any combination of these ideas. What other ideas would you like to record daily?

One Line Per Day – A Great Starting Point

If you’d like to start journaling, but it feels overwhelming, try starting with one line per day. Make sure to designate a time (for example, before you turn out the lights before bed or as you’re having a cup of coffee in the morning to write your one line. Then strive to do it every day. If you miss a day, complete it the following day. No big deal.

Check out this post for two things I do every night before I go to bed that just might help you create the habit of writing in a one-line per day journal. These small things changed my life. (It seems dramatic, but it’s not – it’s true!)

Willow Branch Welcome Page / Cover Page in your Bullet Journal

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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

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.

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:

How to Easily Create Faded Drop Shadows With Tombow Markers

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How to create faded drop shadows with Tombow Markers | ChocolateMusings.com #dropshadows #tombowmarkers

Using shadows under lettering or around art creates a 3-D effect that can make your pieces come alive. They stand out against the background and create interest. However, creating shadows is the tricky part. Here’s how to easily create faded drop shadows with Tombow Markers.

How to Easily Create Faded Drop Shadows With Tombow Markers

This tip is one I quite accidentally discovered. I discovered this trick while filming my July Plan With Me Video. I used Sticky Notes to block off areas of the page and watercolor paint around them. Well, let’s say I was a little bit too liberal with the water. And let’s face it, sticky notes don’t block all the water or ink. It’s a fun technique to try, by all means, but it is not one to use if you want solid, straight lines when you peel them off.

After peeling off the sticky notes and revealing a slight mess underneath, I decided to try to make the page look 3-D. Like I punched out pieces of the paper, and there was a shadow cast down below.

  • Near Bullet Journal Failure! Peeling away the (supposed) blocked off areas - what a mess! How do I clean it up?
  • Fixing the issue with faded drop shadows gives the page a cool look and transforms the mistake! | ChocolateMusings.com #dropshadow #bulletjournalfix #mistake

Supplies You’ll Need:

Supplies you need for creating perfectly blended drop shadows with Tombow Markers | ChocolateMusings.com #tutorial #howto #blending

Tombow Marker Fun – Combining Colors

Tombow Dual Brush Tip Marker Bouquet | ChocolateMusings.com #tombow #dualbrushmarkers #markers

You’ll know that combining colors is fun if you’ve ever experimented with Tombow Dual Brush Markers. One marker essentially absorbs part of the pigment from another marker if you press the tips together or mop up the color from a palette like a paintbrush.

One nice thing about Tombow markers is that they are self-cleaning. Use the brush tip (or bullet tip for that matter), and the absorbed pigment fades into the marker’s regular color. If using a dark color with a light color, there’s no residual effect except you might be left with a bit of staining on the tip of the light-colored marker.

Colorless Blender Marker – The Key to a Perfectly Blended Shadow

Tombow Colorless Blender - The Key to Making Perfectly Blended Drop Shadows - tips, tricks & how to create perfect shadows using the Tombow Colorless Dual Brush Marker | ChocolateMusings.com #tombow #dualbrushmarker #dropshadow

Up until now, I never used the colorless blender for anything other than attempting to blend two colors together. (Which, by the way, I find only works well on marker paper – not even 32 lb super smooth paper.)

But then a stroke of genius hit me! If I absorb some gray into the colorless blender, the gray will fade automatically to clear. Which is precisely the effect I wanted! The colorless blender is the key to creating a shadow that softly fades away with your Tombow markers! And you can do it without rubbing holes in the paper by blending too. You can even create faded drop shadows without water.

Watch the Video to Create Perfect Fading Shadows with Tombow Markers

Watch the July Plan With Me Video

The inspiration for creating faded drop shadows using Tombow Markers. See the mess I made & how the drop shadows cleaned up a mistake.

Here are some examples of what you can do using this method to create shadows with your Tombows:

  • Shadowed Boxes + Blended Handlettering with Tombow Dual Brush Markers | ChocolateMusings.com #lettering #weeklyspread
  • Boxes for appointments and to-dos, large spaces for writing and notes below - I love the flexibility of bullet journals! | ChocolateMusings.com #bulletjournal #weeklies #weeklies
  • Minimal watercolor Weekly - Bright colors + drop shadows make the colors pop on this page | ChocolateMusings.com #weeklyspread #bulletjournal #bujo
  • Large boxes on this weekly spread take care of your appointments and to-dos. Bright, fun colors keep you interested | ChocolateMusings.com #minimalweekly #weeklyspread #weekly

How You Can Easily Create Shadows Using Tombow Markers (2 Methods)

If you press the tips of the markers together, the colorless blender will absorb some of the pigment from the other pen and will mark with that color until it runs out. I found two easy ways to create this effect.

Method 1:

Create a perfectly blended drop shadow - kiss the colorless blender + gray Tombow Markers together then use the colorless blender - you'll get perfectly shaded drop shadows! Get the full tutorial on ChocolateMusings.com #tutorial #howto #tombow

Kiss the markers together at the tip and slowly rotate the colorless blender, so it is evenly saturated all the way around.
Now line the area with the tip to get the darkest shadow against another object or mark. The pigment will eventually be used up, and you’ll have to ‘refill’ the colorless blender with more gray and complete your shadows.
Don’t start in the same place every time – you’re most saturated pigment will always be at the beginning. So if you need to evenly distribute a shadow effect, start at the top one time, and the bottom another time.

Method 2 (Shown in the Video):

Scribble on a plate with Markers to absorb a different color on the tip of the marker - the color will slowly fade away as you use the marker - Get the full blended drop shadow tutorial on ChocolateMusings.com #dropshadow #tutorial #howto

You could scribble the gray marker (or another color) on a palette or plastic bag or plate (like the ceramic plates from your kitchen). Then roll the tip of the colorless blender around to absorb the pigment.

The example video above uses this method to create shadows with the Tombow colorless blender. Because it the fastest way to cover a larger area. I found pressing the tips together took much longer than scribbling on a plate because of how often I had to refill my shadow color. But if you don’t have a plate or palette, then, by all means, use the first method.

Notes:

By the way, you can do this with any water-based marker. The process is the same!

Question:

What other ways do you use the colorless blender marker from Tombow?
If you want to learn how to handletter using Tombow Markers – check out my workbooks below!

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

Large Brush Tip Markers

How to Create Floral Alphabets – 5 Ways

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Five Ideas to Create Floral Alphabets | Chocolatemusings.com #floralalphabets #flowers #letters

If you’re looking for a challenge, try combining the alphebet with different elements. In this case, with florals. Try it, you’ll find that there are always new ways to combine the alphabet with flowers. Here are five different ideas to create your very own version of a Floral Alphabet.

Start Your Inspiration

First off – if you want to learn how to doodle flowers, but you’re not sure where to start – here’s my post highlighting my favorite floral doodling books.

Or you can check out this post on doodling flowers (without drawing!)

Dress up your alphabet with wreaths! Here are 3 ways to draw circular floral wreaths.

Here’s one last inspirational idea for you – check out my Floral Bullet Journal Theme.

Inspiration From the Shop:

Now it’s time to get started!

Floral Alphabet Version 1:

Block Letter O Outline with Flowers | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters

Choose a block-letter style and fill the inside of the letter with various types (or the same type) of flowers.

You can choose to draw the flowers exclusively inside or have some flowers break out of the lines. I have a hard time staying within the lines.

Ideas for the background:

You can leave it all black and white with a white background, fill the background with a single color or pattern, or add splots of colors loosely to the flowers.

  • Block Letter O Outline with Flowers | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters
  • Block Letter D Outline + Filled with Flowers | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters
  • Letter S Outline with losely colored flowers - Ideas for Floral Alphabets| ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters

Flower Alphabet Version 2:

Choose a flower, then use that flower as the main stem or stems of the letter. As you can see, little tweaks here and there add even more variety.

  • Letter F with Flower - Ideas for different alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #letters #ideas #alphabet #florals
  • Letter F with Flower - Ideas for different alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #letters #ideas #alphabet #florals
  • Letter F with Flower - Ideas for different alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #letters #ideas #alphabet #florals

Alphabet Version 3:

Create another shape like a circle or square around the outside of a blocky or bolded letter. Fill the background space with the flowers and then create the letter using negative space (so the area where the letter would appear is blank).

  • Letter R Flower Background - Ideas for floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters
  • Letter R Flower Background Plus Flourish - Ideas for floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters

Botanical Alphabet Version 4:

Create the letter using only florals to form the shape. Another way to add more variety is to add some color or flourishes!

  • Letter Q Flower Alphabet - Ideas for floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters
  • Letter Q Flower Alphabet - Ideas for floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters
  • Letter Q Flower Alphabet - Ideas for floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #floral #alphabet #flowers #letters

Floral Alphabet Version 5:

Letter the names of flowers starting with each letter of the alphabet. Technically that makes it a floral alphabet, right? Add a doodle of each flower near it’s lettered name.

Fun with lettering + flower doodles | ChocolateMusings.com

Bonus tip:

If you’re creating a lot of the same type of Add extra detail to the leaves and petals for a few particular flowers to bring them out from the crowd.

  • Painting Serif Letter A - Ideas for creating different floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #lettera #watercolor #floralalphabet
  • Adding the flowers Letter A- Ideas for creating different floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #lettera #watercolor #floralalphabet
  • Painting vine flourishes letter A - Ideas for creating different floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #lettera #watercolor #floralalphabet
  • Flourished Letter A - Ideas for creating different floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #lettera #watercolor #floralalphabet
    Flourished Letter A – Ideas for creating different floral alphabets | ChocolateMusings.com #lettera #watercolor #floralalphabet

I had so much fun creating all these styles. As you can see, changing details here and there seem to make a completely different style!

Which way do you think you’ll try first? Of course, you’re welcome to try more than one. I hope you’ve got some ideas on how to create a variety of floral alphabets and you’re inspired to start doodling! Make sure you pin your favorite style to your Pinterest or share it on Facebook with your friends.

Even if you missed us for this challenge, we’d love to see your work! Tag us on Instagram or leave me a comment below – I’d love to know what you tried.

Wishing you joy and creativity every day - Tricia
Ideas to Create Floral Alphabets | Chocolatemusings.com #floralalphabets #flowers #letters

Are you looking for more inspiration? Here are some of my favorite doodling supplies.

Useful Lettering Supplies

Paper

Explore more ideas & inspiration on the blog!

10 Easy Halloween Headers in Your Bullet Journal + Video Tutorial

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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!

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