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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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How to Draw Mummy Text + 2 bonus ways to use this technique

October 19, 2017 3 Comments

How to Draw Mummy Text

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

I created a mummy! No, I am not Dr. Frankenstein creating a monster or an Egyptian of old preparing a Pharoah for the afterlife. Nothing like that. I just created mummy font. An easy way to create a Halloween lettering effect without having to be fancy schmancy. In the video, I give you the how to draw your own mummy text with a step-by-step method of lettering mummified words with hints, tips & tricks.

Enjoy!

 

Here are some tips from the video:

#1 Font Tip:

You will lose detail from your word sketch, do not use a font with a lot of details.

#2 Font Tip:

Start with a thicker-font type (Arial Black is what I used for inspiration for the initial text) – that way you can show more great mummy details!

#3 Mummy Tip

Use different shapes such as triangles going in opposite directions to create variety in the wrapping.

#4 Mummy Tip

Add some rectangles in the mix of the triangles to create variety

#5 Mummy Tip

Start in different corners to give even more variety

#6 Mummy Tip

Extend your ‘wrappings’ beyond the lines of your sketched text to make it look bulky like a bandage

#7 Mummy Tip

When going around corners or curves, think of that time you hurt your knee or elbow and wrapped it with that bulky ace bandage? Think about how it stretched around your knee or elbow and bunched up in the crook of the inner part of your elbow. Do the same thing with the triangles around the curves.

#8 Tying it off

Like toilet paper trailing after an unsuspecting person exiting a public bathroom make it flow like a ribbon. You could also connect two letters together with a single ribbon connector instead of ending each one separately like I did.

Use the mummy text effect for drawing other doodles in your planner

#9 Bonus Techniques for Drawing the Mummy Text

Use this in other ways like wrapping the stems of flowers for a rustic bouquet or making a sweet, swaddled baby for celebrating at Christmas time or when a new baby arrives in your life.

#10 Super-Speedy Version of the video


This super-speedy version is the perfect size to share!

I hope you’ve enjoyed this post on “How to Draw Mummy Text”

Don’t forget to pin for later & follow me on Pinterest for more inspiration.
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P.S.

This would go perfectly in a bullet journal or planner for Halloween – just to change-up the headers for a month or week!

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

Want to know what I used to create this? I’ll tell you. (Contains affiliate links)


HP 32 LB smooth paper
Sakura Pigma Micron Pens
Papermate Mechanical Pencil
Waterpens
Watercolors

Microphone
Tripod
Camera
Editing software: Adobe Premiere

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Keep the Function of a Monthly Calendar Spread with a Touch of Flair

October 6, 2017 1 Comment

October Monthly Calendar Layout

Near-Minimalist Monthly Spread with Rounded corners

I didn’t always use a bullet journal as my preferred method of keeping track of my life. I used other planners. In fact, I used a planner once as a journal so I would have just a snippet of space to write in. It worked, for a while. But here is the thing, I was flipping through my old planners and they were so boring. The function was there, but the inspiration wasn’t. I have many half-filled or abandoned planners – it’s really embarrassing. There were planners where there months where there was nothing recorded.  It wasn’t until I found the freedom of creating in the bullet journal system that I used it consistently.

Bullet Journaling = Flexibility and Variety

Part of the reason I have stuck with bullet journaling for so long is the variations you can add to your planner. You allow for as much space as needed any given month or week. Be as creative or minimalistic as desired. For me, This may not always be a priority, but now I need that space as a creative outlet. That being said, monthly calendar-style layouts offer the least amount of flexibility. I tried to create a gravestone monthly calendar layout. That didn’t work well because I use my monthly as a way to glance at the month and see what is coming and it was overwhelming to look at – so I just turned the page and did something different.

If having a monthly grid layout works for you, by all means, go, be productive and love the square you are in (I’ll only be a tinge jealous). Maybe someday you can teach me of your ways.

The monthly calendar is so incredibly functional, my month wouldn’t be complete without it! This start of the month page may just be the most functional page in the whole month’s layouts. Can you hear the accusing tone in my words? Don’t get me wrong…functional is essential but it’s usually so boring.

I like seeing a monthly calendar – I am a very visual person, so seeing the relationship between events helps me plan my days. Especially with the monthly calendar with its familiar boxed days. But sometimes, those boxes are just too boxy.

Whimsy and sparkle make a monthly calendar so nice

Just a little change to your monthly calendar makes it look completely new!

Round the corners for a change on the monthly calendar set up, add a bit of sparkle and whimsy with iridescent paints, a couple of cute spiders with webs and your (near) minimalist monthly spread is all dressed up. Keep function and add a touch of flair.

So if you find yourself bored with the same-old-same-old in your planner, tweak your functional layout ever so slightly, adding details that don’t scare you (see what I did there with the Halloween reference) by keeping function but adding some whimsy. It may not take much to brighten your planner and shake off the cobwebs (I did it again!) from your planning routine.

In review:

September’s monthly log was full of color and added elements.

I’d love to hear!

Leave me a comment below: What planner change-ups have you made to spice up your planner? I’d love to know what you’ve done!

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October Monthly Calendar layout - rounded boxes and combined weekend adds variety. A little cobweb and spiders and shimmery paint - viola! the calendar is all dressed up for Halloween.

 

Want to know what supplies I used? I’ll tell you – contains affiliate links.

This post contains affiliate links. The cost is the same to you but, I will receive a small commission to help support my blogging and creativity habits. 🙂 All opinions expressed were solely mine and from my heart.

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Hi! I'm Tricia, the creative behind ChocolateMusings.com, I know how it feels to lose your inner muse. After years of darkness (which I call the dark ages of my life), I found my inner muse hiding in the forgotten corners of my soul, I vowed never to lose sight of her again.

Bullet journaling helped reignite the passion for art and living life again while organizing my days. I also discovered modern calligraphy and watercolor. Since then, my use of the bullet journal system has evlolved and I call it 'creative planning'. Here on the blog, I show you how to use your planner to ignite your inner muse and explore creativity and art while staying beautifully organized and living a joyful life.

I invite you to grab some good chocolate and dive into my musings. Let’s ignite your inner muse.

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