There are several tools I use in my journal to personalize
it and make it fun.
As I stated in my post about my journal, I used a discbound notebook. This allows me to add pages when needed, sort of like a three-ring binder. But within this, there are several different types of paper you can use, ruled, grid, and dot are the ones most used. I like to use the dot paper. It gives me options I need to create my trackers as well as write with a rough strait line to follow.
I like to use colored pens when I create my pages and write
my thoughts. But I have found, not all
pens work well for journaling. I love
the gel pens that I use when I color, but they do not dry quickly and smudge
easily. What I have found online is to
create a pen test page. I keep it at the
back of my journal and test out new pens to make sure they do not smudge or
bleed through the page.
I have a lot of stencils from when I did a lot of
scrapbooking. I have found them useful
for when I create my mood tracker as well as when I want to make titles formal.
I had never heard of washi tape before I started
journaling. I use it to mark the
beginnings of months at the top with the theme of the month and my race recaps
on the side with the theme of the race.
I find it makes finding those pages a lot easier. I really enjoy looking for washi tape that
matches the themes.
I have no artistic ability, so I rely on stickers to decorate my pages. I also like to use punch-outs. Like the
stencils, I have a lot of cut outs from my scrapbooking time. I usually use them that match the month –
snowflakes or winter things for January, heart or Valentine’s for February,
shamrocks or St. Patrick’s for March, etc. For the punch-outs, I use double tape that rolls on easily.
While creating things in my journal, mistakes happen more
then I like. The OCD in me likes to have everything perfect, but I know that won't happen. For the most part, I use stickers and punch-outs to But when I do make mistakes that I need to fix, I use Wite-Out tape. It's easy to use and covers very well.
I had found that my checklists rarely get done throughout the week. So instead of copying them from week to week, I find these inserts much easier to keep track of my tasks. With the discbound notebook it's easy to move it from week to week without re-writing everything.
To easily find the current week I use tab pages. I have even found some that I can color when I find the urge.
Do you use anything to personalize your journal and make it fun?
I had found that my checklists rarely get done throughout the week. So instead of copying them from week to week, I find these inserts much easier to keep track of my tasks. With the discbound notebook it's easy to move it from week to week without re-writing everything.
To easily find the current week I use tab pages. I have even found some that I can color when I find the urge.
Do you use anything to personalize your journal and make it fun?
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