6 Christmas Spreads for your Bullet Journal (+ video)
I love when December comes because apart from my normal monthly spreads I get to play around and create my Christmas spreads as well in my bullet journal. Today I'm going to show you the 6 spreads I've created for Xmas.
Make sure to scroll down and watch the video as well, where I show you step-by-step how I created each one.
I love when December comes because apart from my normal monthly spreads I get to play around and create my Christmas spreads as well in my bullet journal. Today I'm going to show you the 6 spreads I've created for Xmas this year.
Make sure to scroll down and watch the video as well, where I show you step-by-step how I created each one.
The first spread is a Christmas To-Do List. I did a similar one last year and I really enjoyed crossing off all the things as I was doing them with my kids. It's more like a family tradition now. And since one of the most important things for my kids every Christmas is the hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows, I had to create a drawing about that!
The next spread is a very important one, and that is the Christmas Cards List. I always make a list of the cards we need to send to the people we love. Especially since we moved to Cyprus, is very important to me to send cards to our families in Greece and in the UK. I didn't want to create a two pages for this, so even though you can see 5 envelopes, each line represents one card. I chose the little penguin for this spread's drawing and I love how cute he looks!
The next spread is connected with the Christmas Cards one. It's actually a list with Christmas Wishes that you can write in the cards. Sometimes I like to have some inspiration, so that I don't write the same thing in all the cards! I have some other similar lists written in other notebooks as well, so it's nice to have them around when it's time to write 20 or so Xmas Cards!
Moving to the next spread and possibly the most important one of all - The Presents! Since I'm doing most of my Xmas shopping for presents online, it's nice to have a list to write down my ideas and where I found them. It makes it easier to decide and also to see how much you spend and what presents.
Next comes the Christmas Menu spread. Since I'm hosting the Xmas lunch at our house this year, I wanted to create a spread in order to remember the menu and I love how it turned out. It looks like a restaurant menu! I'm already thinking of all the yummy food I want to create for that day.
The last spread is a Christmas Countdown Page I created. I changed it up from what I had last year and instead of doodles I only added numbers in various fonts. Of course I've left it in pencil and I'm going to colour each day as I go along. I can't wait to see the finish page in the end!
Christmas is a celebration of love and joy, and it's always nice to create lovely memories with your family and your loved ones that you'll always remember. For me, that's one of the main reason for these spreads as well.
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You can now watch the video to see exactly how I created each spread:
Have you added any Christmas spreads in your bullet journal? Let me know in the comments below.
30 Christmas Spread Ideas for your Bullet Journal
With Christmas just around the corner there are a million and one things that you need to organise and prepare. One of them being your bullet journal set up for December and all the Xmas spreads you might want to include in it.
I've been looking around the Internet for more inspiration and I thought I'll share with you some really nice spreads I've found by some very talented fellow bullet journalists. I've put them in categories, so that it's easier for you to find what you're looking for.
So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and let's get inspired.
With Christmas just around the corner there are a million and one things that you need to organise and prepare. One of them being your bullet journal set up for December and all the Xmas spreads you might want to include in it.
I've been looking around the Internet for more inspiration and I thought I'll share with you some really nice spreads I've found by some very talented fellow bullet journalists. I've put them in categories, so that it's easier for you to find what you're looking for.
So, grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and let's get inspired.
December Front Page
@bujo_czechgirl
@christina77star
Link
Monthly Set Up
@feebujo
@bujobaby
@that_journal
@my.life.in.a.bullet
@banjobaby83
@malwal94_bujo
Weekly Spreads
@paperandinkco.heidi
@stephsupgrade
@alexandra_plans
www.christina77star.net
Daily
@christina77star
@bujo_czechgirl
www.christina77star.net
@bonjournal_
@christina77star
@christina77star
Christmas Spreads
@kassy_ivy
@nosleepforyou
@the_sisters_bujo
@alexandra_plans
@kobieta_z_pasja
The Momtastic
@christina77star
@doodledaydarlings
Kerry Anne Pearson
So, I hope all these spreads have put you into the Christmas spirit and have inspired you to create your own in your bullet journal.
Do you create Christmas spreads? Which ones do you usually add in your December layout?
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
I’m taking a little break to enjoy some time with my family and I hope you will be doing the same. I’ll be back January 6th with a ton of new and exciting posts (and videos) on bullet journaling, hand lettering, and blogging. 2017 looks incredibly promising with new projects, posts and so much more that I can’t wait to tell you about!
XOXO,
P.S: During January I'm planning a big giveaway to show my appreciation to all of you, so make sure you keep an eye on that! ;)
Collaboration: Christmas Card Free Printable
For today's post I've collaborated again with the lovely Olivia from RandomOlive to create something extra special for you. After seeing how many people enjoyed our last collaboration, with the Free Hand Lettering Practice Guide for your bullet journal, I decided to reach out to her and ask her to create a Free Christmas Card printable for all of you!
For me the most important part of giving or receiving is the card. It's what's written inside the card that matters most. Nowadays, people find it easy to go and buy expensive gifts, but they struggle to open up their heart and put it on paper. So this year, take some more time when you write your Xmas card, and make sure your message is thoughtful and meaningful for the person you're giving it to.
The card is super easy to make. All you'll need is some card paper (light coloured so that the message shows properly), pencil, ruler and a printer. The cards will print best on A4 size paper and they come in two sizes - A4 and 7.2x10.5cm. If you choose the smaller size, you should cut them out where it's shown on the corners like I have below. If you want a bigger card and you can go for the A4 size. You can always snip them down to the size you want, to fit your envelope.
I love Olivia's hand lettering practice sheets and I've been using them almost daily to better my hand lettering. If one of your goals is to better your brush lettering and hand lettering, then maybe you should check the Comprehensive Brush Letter Practic Guide out. It promises to turn you into a pro in 45 days! Olivia even gives you a schedule to stay on track. It's also the perfect Christmas gift!
Want to learn more about brush lettering?
Happy Holidays xoxo
Christmas Gift Tags - Free Printable
The holiday season is already here and I can't believe it's only three weeks till Christmas! I'm so excited! This is the time that I start buying the Christmas presents for all my family and friends, and I'm usually running in and out of shops with a big smile on my face or happily searching online for the perfect presents for each one. This year I've decided to make it a bit more personal with some gift tags that I've made myself. And in the Christmas spirit of giving, I'd like to share them with you too! :)
They're so easy to make and cute as a pie! All you'll need is a pair of scissors, some ribbon or twine, and a hole puncher.
Cut the tags with the scissors, and then with a hole puncher make a circle cut where it's marked. You can leave the black line around the tag or cut through it - it's totally up to you.
You can also personalize your tags, by adding some coloured paper at the back of them that matches with the colour of your ribbon. That will make them extra festive!
Let me know in the comments below if you liked the gift tags. You can also share pictures of your presents as well! Don't forget, the most important part is the message you'll write at the back of the tag to the people you love. ;)
Instagram Challenge #doodlewithusindecember
November is almost finished and I'm excited to announce our Instagram Challenge for the month of December! It's the #doodlewithusindecember Instagram Challenge created by me and Alexandra (from @alexandra_plans).
The theme for December's prompts is ''Countdown to Christmas" 🎄 and for that reason it's going to be only 25 prompts. We believe that this will make it easier to catch up with the challenge during the busy holiday season!
Because of the nature of the theme, this month we are not doing the big comprehensive picture. Instead, we are going back to the original design with 25 squares, a grid of 5x5 boxes, one per prompt. So, in the end you'll have 25 doodles that will lead you to Xmas day! Yay!
- Follow me (Christina) @christina77star and Alexandra @alexandra_plans over on Instagram.
- Download the prompts below.
- Draw something according to the day's prompt, take a photo of it, and share it with us on Instagram.
- Don't forget to add the hashtag #doodlewithusindecember and spread the word.
- Everyone is welcome!
