25 of the BEST Bullet Journal Tricks for Beginners 💜

Wanna see some of the best kept bullet journal secrets? I've got 25 bullet journal tips for you in this one! 🥳 Make your setups faster and easier with this bullet journal techniques 💪 How many of these bullet journal hacks were you already using?

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0:00 – Bullet journal hacks
0:04 – Elastic closure pen holder
0:29 – Spare pages reference list
0:40 – Migration checkbox
1:01 – Nesting sub-tasks
1:21 – Store collections in the back
1:46 – Removable collections
2:11 – Long-term collections journal
2:37 – Setting up ruling guides
2:58 – Counting grid spaces with a ruler
3:20 – Making a grid-spacing ruler
3:57 – Flip-out references
4:14 – Colour coding tasks and events
4:31 – Lining up with the dot grid
4:53 – Masking with washi tape
5:11 – Washi tape borders
5:25 – Making and using tabs
5:46 – Making inverted tabs
6:01 – Removing pages safely
6:25 – Keep your off-cuts
6:35 – Tip ins for extra space
6:50 – Tip in Dutch doors
7:14 – Folded Dutch doors
7:34 – Recurring task lists
8:09 – Sticky notes for messy notes
8:27 – Tracing with thick papered notebooks
9:12 – What hacks did we miss?

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[kizzykat]

On the back of the very last page in my journal, across from the pocket, I put all my emergency health information (doctors, allergies, blood type, emergency contacts, ...) with a note that my medication list is in the pocket. I also put a very vivid red trim around the edge of the page and a big red arrow on the pocket page pointing to the written information. Hopefully if the information is ever needed, the information will be found.

[tuomi]

Here's some hacks I've found useful: 1)I set my long-term collections up on the perforated pages in my journal. If I need to reference the collection after the journal is filled up I can just rip it out or even punch it and put it on rings or discs.2) For easy reference I use icons and color code on my index and repeat them on the bottom of the pages so I can easily find them.3) For the longest time I have assigned colors to the months and highlighted the page number with the corresponding colors. 4) Threading is also useful. I mark the related page numbers both to the bottom of the spread and to the index.

[sharonm]

Finally someone made a video that actually explains what all the terms mean lol I’m such a newb but I’ve been super intimidated by my bullet journal! Super helpful, especially loved the diy bookmark and the tip on how to avoid counting dots-brilliant! And I finally know how people make those cute rectangles/squares for layouts and avoid spending hours on it! Thanks

[notachannel]

For my tasks/sub-tasks that I do regularly, I use an icon and then boxes with the letter of each sub-task in each box. For example, when I want to wash my clothes, I draw a t-shirt with 5 boxes with the letters W (wash), H (hang), B (bring in), F (fold) and P (put away). Due to my disability I have to write all of the steps, because I need to take regular breaks and I don't always finish the connected tasks before I need to stop. I was finding that writing these sub-tasks down was wasting a lot of much needed space, so doing it this way keeps everything on one line. I also have the meanings for these tasks/sub-tasks written in my key, so that when my head's feeling foggy I don't forget what everything means.

[leaabbey]

Brilliant ideas! Thank you! Sometimes when migrating, I will take a photo of my current list then reference it when writing my new one instead of flipping back and forth 🙂

[veroniquecastel]

Create pockets by sticking in envelopes to your page. These are good for storing receipts/notes/misc etc. ✉

[ReignBeauxStar]

The using a picture and shading the back to trace is outstanding!!! I also love love love the ruler:space grid ratio is amazing!! The task list on the back and just doting the weekly routine is also a definite in my new monthly. Jess, you really tossed gems on this one!!!!

[draco-lily]

Things I learned about today despite having been journaling for years: ruler guides, inverted tabs, cutting out ruined pages (I always just stuck them together and wasted paper), and dutch door weekly tasks/habits. Thanks always for being a great tips resource, Jess!

[GrumpasaurusBex]

I created a fake pocket in the front of my journal which I keep removable spreads (things I will likely move into a new journal) for example, period tracker, bill tracker, pill tracker, swatches and space guide. I find I look at them more now than I ever did when I put them IN my journal. :)

[teabean]

I love the dutch door weekly tasks idea! After reading the comments it seems a lot of people liked that one. Also the inverted tabs are a new one to me that I gotta try. Thanks for all the great ideas! 💜

[anskisonperry]

The tracing hack was peak. Thank you for that.

[deniserhk]

All great ideas! My favorite of this video has got to be the list on the last page of the weekly! Brilliant! So good to see your videos again!

[juliangelus]

The tracing hack and the removable ruler guide hacks are genius level. You really outdid yourself with this one Jess. Jx

[rabarella]

That ruler hack has been life changing for me, the grid spacing guide that I’ve seen everywhere doesn’t work for me at all haha

[susanmahaffey]

Like the suggestion of putting daily tasks at end of the month and cutting pages to see those tasks. Thank you!

[CatsPlansCrystals]

What a wonderful collection of tips for those of us starting our bullet journal journey. Thank you!! ❤❤

[christybrown]

Love the idea of temporary pages for easy migration! Love ALL these ideas!!

[shellysanders]

I've been bullet journaling for a long time, I found this so helpful! My favorite was the cutaway page with the dots on each week.

[jevylein]

The tracing tip is gorgeous. I have switched to an archer and olive since July and wondered how to do this trick easily.

Thanks. I can complete both of my cover pages now 👏🏻🙌🏻🫶🏻🥳🎉

[carolinefiddymont]

Wow this is so so good.. even for non beginners!! Thank you!