Looking to add some spring doodles to your bullet journal spreads?
Farmyard animals are a great series of animal doodles to try, as there are so many to choose from!
And a good one to start with is drawing a pig.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, anyone can learn how to draw a pig doodle.
And there are many ways to draw them – you can make them realistic, or cartoonish with a super cute face.
So if you want to learn how to draw a cute pig doodle in your bullet journal, planner, or any other creative project you have in mind, read on!
Pig Bullet Journal Ideas
Before learning how to draw a pig, here are some ideas for including one in your bullet journal:
Piggy bank savings tracker – You can draw a pig in a piggy bank style, to create a money spread in your bullet journal for tracking expenses and savings.
A monthly mood tracker with pig doodles – leave a space for each day of the month to draw a pig with different expressions to represent different moods, e.g a happy pig if it was a good day, a crying pig if you felt sad, etc.
Spring bingo sheet – create a page of all different things you’d like to see during Spring (such as flowers, clouds, ducklings, pigs, etc) and tick them off as you go along. You could even draw them as a line drawing, then add colour to them once you’ve seen them!
Pig doodle page – create a page full of different pig doodles.
These pig bujo spread ideas should give you plenty of inspiration on how to include pigs in your bullet journal.
Pig Doodle Ideas
Before learning how to draw a pig, here are some ideas for including one in your bullet journal:
A cute pig face with big round eyes and floppy ears.
A pig rolling around in a mud puddle with mud splatters around it.
For Valentine’s Day, you could draw a pig with angel wings and a bow and arrow to represent cupid.
Pigs in different items of clothing, such as a Hawain shirt and sunglasses for summer or a hat, scarf and gloves for winter.
Piggy chef: a pig wearing a chef’s hat and holding a whisk.
A pig surrounded by flowers or holding a bouquet.
I hope these pig doodle ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a pig.
What You Will Need to Draw a Pig
Here is a list of what you need to draw a pig:
Something to draw onto – paper, a sketchbook or your bullet journal.
A pencil to create your outlines and plan out your shapes.
An eraser to rub out the pencil.
Fineliner pens (black is suggested, but you can use any colour)
Colours to add colour to your pig drawing; coloured pencils, colouring markers, watercolour paints, etc.
That’s everything you need to be able to draw a pig!
How to Draw a Pig – Step by Step
[H2] How to Draw a Pig – Step by Step
Follow the step by step tutorial on how to draw a pig below:
Step 1: Using a pencil, draw an oval shape for the head. Make the oval wider than it is tall.
Underneath this oval, draw a squarish circle in pencil to outline the body. Make it so the second circle overlaps slightly with the first oval.
Step 2: Again using a pencil, draw two shapes to outline the ears at either side of the head oval. Then draw two leg shapes in pencil into the lower part of the circle that is the body.
Step 3: Now using a fineliner pen, go over the outline for the head, but leave space between the lines for the ears.
Step 4: Define the ears using the fineliner. Make them slightly pointed at the top.
Step 5: Draw around the body outline in fineliner, leaving space at the bottom of the circle to draw the legs in.
Step 6: Go over the lines in the body that represent the front legs in fineliner. Make the bottom of the legs have two small points each for trotters.
Step 7: Inside the oval that is the head, draw a snout shape in fineliner.
Step 8: Add two small oval shapes inside the snout for nostrils.
Step 9: Just above the snout, draw two ovals for eyes.
Step 10: At the bottom of the circle body and legs, add in small fineliner lines to add trotters in.
Step 11: Draw in a curly tail on one side of the body in fineliner.
Step 12: Add some colour to your pig, and you’re done!
Below is a pictorial that recaps how to draw a pig step by step:
Easy Pig Doodle Tutorial – Final Thoughts
I hope this post has shown you how easy it is to draw a simple pig.
They can actually look quite cute as doodles!
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Crystals come in a vast range of colours, shapes, and sizes.
This makes them really interesting to draw!
If you want to learn how to draw a crystal, but you’re not sure where to start, this post is for you.
From simple gems to complex crystal clusters, and even crystals with a 3D effect, we’ll cover everything you need to know to start drawing crystals.
So read on to learn how to draw different types of crystals with these crystal drawing tips and techniques.
Crystal Bullet Journal Ideas
Before learning how to draw a crystal, here are some ideas for including one in your bullet journal:
Crystal cover page design. You can create a small cluster of crystals as a doodle on your cover page, or have them going round the edges of the page as a crystal border, similar to a crystal cave.
Include crystal doodles in your weekly spreads
How to draw crystals page: create a page explaining how to draw different types and shaped crystals step by step.
Habit or Mood Crystal Tracker. You can create trackers (such as habit trackers, mood trackers, etc) and include crystals in your tracker. You can draw 31 crystals on a page for a mood tracker, and fill in each crystal with a color that represents your mood each day. Or you can draw a crystal cluster, and split it so each section is a different day of the month.
Birthstone monthly calendar: to mark out different months for the year at the start of your bullet journal, draw a series of crystals that represent each month’s birthstone, such as a garnet for January, an amethyst gem for February, and so on.
Crystal ball: Draw a crystal ball as part of a fortune-telling theme.
Chakra crystals: Draw a set of crystals that correspond to each of the seven chakras, with each crystal representing a different color and energy.
Crystal collection page: draw any crystals you own, and write a little description of what that crystal does.
Crystal quotes page: draw crystal doodles alongside a page of quotes all about crystals and gems. E.g “life will always be rocky when you are a gem”
I hope these crystal bujo ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a crystal.
Equipment You Will Need to Draw a Crystal
Here is a list of what you need to draw a crystal:
A piece of paper, a sketchbook, notebook or a bullet journal to draw onto.
A pencil to plan out your shapes.
An eraser to remove any pencil markings or outlines.
A fineliner pen (black is suggested, but you can use whatever colour you’d like).
A ruler to draw your lines straight.
Colours if you want to add colour to your crystals in whatever medium you’d like, such as coloured pencils, markers, pens, or watercolours.
A white pen if you want to add highlights to your crystals.
That’s everything you will need to draw a crystal.
How to Draw a Crystal – Step by Step
Below is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a crystal:
Step 1: Using a pencil, draw a rough outline to show the shape of your crystal. Use light strokes, so the pencil outline can be erased later.
Think about the different shapes your crystal could be. If you want the crystal to be long and thin, draw a thin rectangle shape, whereas if you want to create a gem that is more rounded or similar to a diamond, create a rounder outline to work on.
Step 2: Clearly define the outline of your crystal by drawing straight lines in pencil. You can use a little more pressure than the initial sketch, and a ruler to help make your lines straight (if you want).
Step 3: Once you’ve created the crystal outline, use the pencil to add the details into the shape.
Consider the angles, and how the lines inside the crystal will join to create faces of the crystal. If you’re creating a long, thin crystal with points at the top and bottom for example, it is recommended to draw lines coming from the points vertically, to create the different planes on the crystal towards the edges.
Step 4: Once you are happy with your crystal in pencil, go over the final lines for your crystal using a fineliner. It is recommended to use black to create a clear outline and strong contrast, but you can use whatever colour you want.
Step 5: Rub out any pencil markings and initial outlines using the eraser.
Now you have a line drawing of a crystal!
Step 6: If you want to add colour to your crystal, you can use whatever colours you’d like in a medium of your choice. Shades of purple or pinks are classic colours used for crystal drawings.
Step 7: If you want to make the crystal look more realistic, you can also add white highlights in chalk, pastels, or gel pen wherever the crystal would hit the light, and darken the sections that would be in shadow.
And your crystal is done!
To help quickly recap each step for drawing a crystal, below is a pictorial:
How to Draw a Crystal cluster – Step by Step
Below is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a cluster of crystals:
Step 1: Start by drawing a rough outline for the crystal cluster in pencil. Use really simple, rough lines.
Step 2: Again with a pencil, draw the individual clusters in the crystal into your pencil outline. Demonstrate how you’d like the crystals to be layered and the angles they should come out at from the center. Don’t be afraid to plan some different shapes for the crystals in the cluster to keep it interesting; it’s recommended to use long rectangular crystals at the back, and shorter, more rounded crystals at the front, to create the layered effect. Use light strokes with the pencil so it can be erased easily, and don’t worry about making the lines straight; just create a rough space for the crystals to be drawn onto. Start by mapping out the largest crystals at the back, and work your way round to the smaller ones at the front.
Consider the layering of each crystal; draw the complete outlines for any crystals you want to appear towards the front, whereas the crystals at the back won’t be fully visible behind the front crystals, so only add in the outlines you’d actually see.
Step 3: Once you have the outlines mapped for each crystal, go in and add the lines and detail for each individual crystal. Use a pencil in case you want to change the details in your crystals, and consider how the lines will join together to create planes on each crystal. Don’t be afraid to mix up the details, to make each crystal in the cluster look unique.
Step 4: If you’re happy with how your crystal cluster and the details are looking in pencil, go over the final lines to keep with a fineliner in whatever colour fineliner pen you like (black is recommended). You can also use a ruler to help make the lines as straight as possible.
Step 5: Rub out any pencil markings and outlines, so you have a line drawing of a crystal cluster.
If you just want a line drawing of a crystal cluster, you can finish here.
If you want to add colour and more detail, read on!
Step 6: Now it’s time to add details into your cluster.
To add shading and light details, you first need to decide where the light source will be around your cluster.
This will help you identify which parts of the cluster will catch light, and the sections that will be in shadow. Remember that even though they are joined together, each individual crystal will have some parts reflecting light and other parts in shadow, as each crystal has a number of faces at different angles.
Step 7: Add in darker shading into the parts of each crystal that will be in the shadow. The crystals at the back would likely be slightly darker than the front crystals. Identify the parts that will be reflecting light, and leave a space to add the highlights in.
Step 8: Now add colour to your crystal. You can use whatever colour you’d like in whatever medium you wish (just make sure your paper is thick enough to hold any watery mediums). If you want to add highlights, consider the parts of the cluster that will be reflecting light and try not to add any colour in those parts which should be brilliant white. It is much easier to put white on top of no colour than it is to make an existing colour white.
Step 9: If you’re adding highlights, use white chalk, pastels, or a white gel pen to add in white details wherever the crystal cluster would hit the light.
And your crystal is done!
Here is a step by step pictorial showing how to draw a crystal cluster:
How to Draw 3D Crystal – Step by Step
Below is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a crystal with a 3D effect:
Step 1: Start by deciding your crystal shape. Tall, pointed crystals that look like pencils are a good crystal to practice drawing with a 3D effect, as they are very easy to make look 3D.
Step 2: Identify the outline of your crystal by drawing straight lines using a pencil. You can also use a ruler to help make your lines straight. If you are drawing a tall pencil shaped crystal, you can draw a long, tall rectangle with a triangle on the top of the rectangle.
Step 3: Now begin the outline of your crystal using a fineliner. Typically it’s recommended to use a black pen to create a contrast, but if you want your crystal to look realistic, you could use a darker shade of the colour you want your crystal to be (such as dark pink if you want to create a pink crystal).
Draw over the top two lines in the triangle, and the outer two vertical lines in the rectangle. Do not go over the horizontal lines in the rectangle however; these will need to be moved slightly to create a 3D effect.
Step 4: At the bottom of the triangle, draw two diagonal lines downwards from the outer corner towards the center. Leave a gap in between the lines, and try to make them symmetrical.
Step 5: Now join the two dropped diagonal lines with a horizontal line.
This has dropped the line of the triangle slightly, to create the faces of the crystal and will help add to the 3D effect.
Step 6: Repeat this shape at the bottom of the crystal. Make sure the diagonal lines are at the same angle that was used at the bottom of the triangle, and stop at the same point vertically.
Step 7: Draw two vertical lines joining the point at the bottom of the triangle to the point at the bottom of the rectangle.
Step 8: Now draw two diagonal lines from the bottom points of the triangle, joining them at the very top of the triangle.
Now you have a line drawing of your crystal. Use an eraser to remove any remaining pencil lines.
Step 9: It’s time to work on adding depth and dimension to the crystal.
First identify a light source. At the opposite side of the light source will be the darkest area of the crystal.
Now identify the surfaces on the crystal that will catch light, and the sections that will be in shadow. The pane of the crystal that is closest to the light source will be the lightest in colour, whereas the part of the crystal furthest away from the light will be the darkest.
Step 10: Now use shading techniques to add darkness to the sections of the crystals that should be in shadow. Cross hatching is a good technique to build up darkness; you can use it on the sections of the crystal that should be darkest and in shadow.
Step 11: If you want your crystal to be in colour, you should add some colour before adding any highlights in this step. This is so you can leave space for the whiteness of the paper to show through, as it is much easier to represent highlights with an absence of colour than it is to put white on top of a darker colour.
Choose colors that complement each other and enhance the 3D effect, such as light pink for the brighter areas of the crystal, and deep purple. You can watercolor, markers, or colored pencils.
Step 12: Now add highlights to the areas that will catch the light. The highlights should be bright and crisp to create a contrast with the shadows. You can use any medium in white for small parts that will really be reflecting light, such as white chalk or gel pen.
Step 13: To add an even greater 3D effect, you could add a background to the crystal. This can be done by using different shading and coloring techniques to create the illusion of distance and depth, such as adding shading under the crystal so it appears to be 3D on a surface. Continue to think about where the light source is if you’re adding a shadow to the background of the crystal. You can even just add a block colour to the background, to help the lighter colours in the crystal stand out.
Tips for Drawing a 3D Crystal
Below are some tips for drawing a 3D crystal:
Work on a simple crystal shape as you learn how to draw in 3D. A tall, pencil shaped crystal is recommended, as it’s easy to work with.
Pay attention to how the lines inside the crystal will join to create angles and planes. You’ll want to intersect the lines to create the illusion that the faces of each crystal are at slightly different angles, to add to that 3D effect.
Think about the tools you use; you can use a black fineliner pen to create a contrast, but you could use a darker shade of the colour you want your crystal to be in to make it more realistic.
Identify a light source; the pane in the crystal closest to that light source will be reflecting the light.
Opposite the light source will be the darkest part of the crystal. Add shading to the darkest areas of the crystal (the area furthest away from the light source).
Consider how the background will add to the 3D effect. You can add a shadow behind the crystal to make it look even more 3D against a background, or if you’re working on white paper, you can make the background a different colour to help the white highlights POP.
Overall, the key to creating a 3D effect in a crystal drawing is to pay attention to the interplay between light and shadow. By using shading, highlighting, and color, you can create a crystal that looks like it’s popping off the page.
Easy Crystal Drawing Tutorial – Final Thoughts
I hope this post has covered everything you need to know to start drawing beautiful crystals and gems with confidence!
And you will enjoy doodling different crystals in your bullet journal.
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The days are getting longer and the weather is starting to warm up. Plants that were dormant throughout winter start to grow, flowers bloom, and there are lambs everywhere!
It’s a time of transition and growth.
It’s also time for a change in your bullet journal theme!
Whether you want to use your bullet journal this March to plan your spring cleaning schedule, or just want to add some spring colour to your bullet journal spreads, this post is all about bullet journal ideas for March (to help you start your spring spreads off strong).
World Events in March
A good idea for a monthly bullet journal theme is to base the theme on an event that happens in the month.
Below are different events that take place in March, celebrated across the word:
World Book Day takes place in the first week of March (Thursday March 2nd in 2023).
World Wildlife Day is celebrated on March 3rd.
International Women’s Day is a day that celebrates the achievements of women and promotes gender equality, and is celebrated on March 8th.
St Patrick’s Day is celebrated on March 17th.
Spring Equinox takes place on March 20th each year.
Ramadan is expected to begin on Wednesday 22 March in 2023.
Mother’s Day in the UK is celebrated on a Sunday in March.
Cherry blossom season in Japan takes place from late March to April.
Hopefully these March occasions are helpful when thinking of a bullet journal theme!
March Bullet Journal Theme – List of Ideas
It’s also helpful to see a list of different theme ideas for your bullet journal (either to use for this March, or to inspire your future spreads).
Below are some different theme ideas you can use for for March bullet journal spreads:
Ant
Books
Caterpillar
Cherry blossoms
Clouds
Coins
Daffodils
Daisies
Flowers
Four leaf clover
Garden
Gnome
Green
Horseshoe
Insects
Kite
Ladybug
Leprechauns
Literary characters
Lucky charms
Nest
Pastels
Pot of gold
Rainbow
Shamrocks
Tulips
Hopefully this list of bullet journal ideas for March has helped inspire your March theme!
March BuJo Spreads to try
Below are some different pages and spread ideas you can include in your March section of your bullet journal.
Spring Cleaning BuJo Pages
March is a good time to start taking your spring cleaning seriously, and your bullet journal is the perfect place to help you!
You can track what needs to be cleaned and more in spreads dedicated to spring cleaning.
Below are some bullet journal spread ideas for spring cleaning
Cleaning checklist by room page: dedicate a page for creating a list of cleaning tasks to be done around your home, and group them into categories such as “Kitchen,” “Bathroom,” “Bedroom,” etc. you could even draw a floor plan of your house, and and write the tasks into each room! And then tick them off/ cross them out as you complete each task
Cleaning schedule spread: create a list of cleaning tasks you will complete throughout March. You can group them as daily activities, weekly cleaning tasks, every other week, or things you need to do just once in the month.
Weekly Cleaning Schedule: After you’ve listed your list of cleaning tasks you need to do in March, assign them to specific days of the week and create a cleaning schedule. You can either write the tasks into your already created weekly spreads, or create a separate spread just to track your cleaning tasks in a weekly format.
Cleaning Supplies doodle page: Keep track of cleaning supplies you need to purchase by doodling them into a cleaning products doodle page. Products can include sponges, antibac wipes, rubbish bags, bin liners, etc, and you can add colour to them once you’ve bought the products.
A month of cleaning page: list the cleaning tasks you need to do against a calendar for the month, and mark each day that you complete that task.
Cleaning hacks: keep a page of any helpful cleaning tips or tricks you discover to refer back to!
St. Patrick’s Day Bullet Journal Ideas
St. Patrick’s Day is a widely celebrated event that occurs in March, and you can use it for various bullet journal spreads.
Check out these different St. Patrick’s Day bujo spreads:
St.Patrick’s Day doodle page: create a page of doodles inspired by St. Patrick’s Day and symbols of luck, such as four-leaf clovers, horseshoes, coins, and other lucky charms.
“Pot of Gold” savings tracker: if you create a monthly savings tracker in your bullet journal, make it inspired by St Patricks day for March! You can draw a pot of gold and slowly add colour to fill it up as you reach your saving goal, or draw coins out and colour them in each time you save a set amount. You could also add a rainbow coming from the pot of gold, and colour in the rainbow once you reach your saving gold!
St.Patrick’s Day mood tracker: create your mood tracker for the month with symbols inspired by St Patrick’s Day. You can either draw one large symbol and split it into 31 different sections to represent each day, e.g a large hat and add different shades of green to represent different moods, or you can repeat pattern symbols to represent each day, like 31 horseshoes or clovers (and you can make 1 clover a lucky four leaf clover for good luck!).
Pastel Bullet Journal Ideas
Pastels are a great colour scheme to incorporate for Spring spreads.
Here are some pastel bullet journal themes:
Create floral themed spreads, such as daisies, tulips, daffodils, and more, and use pastel shades to add colours to your flowers.
You can use soft pinks or blues to create a pastel coloured sky theme, be it a sunrise or sunset sky. You could also use pastel pinks, yellows, or oranges for clouds.
Keeping in line with nature, you could create an under the sea theme, and use pastel blues for the ocean, and pastel shades of green, reds and oranges for the coral and sea creatures.
Cherry blossom season in Japan usually takes place between late March to April. Yo
Spring Bullet Journal Pages and Spreads
Spring plan and activities spread: Create a spread full of things you want to do during the Spring season, like an Easter egg hunt, feeding lambs, growing plants, or going on a hike.
Floral page: Create a spread to draw all the different flowers you come across throughout March.
Gardening journal: You could create a spread dedicated to your gardening plans. You can track the dates you plant, watering your plants, and how much your plants grow throughout Spring.
Spring inspired how-to-doodle page: A page showing how to draw different Spring related doodles step by step
Spring Mood Tracker: Draw different Spring themed doodles, such as flowers or insects, and use each one to represent a date in March. Add different colours to each one to track your mood that day.
Springtime Quotes: Create a quote page to note down different quotes about spring.
March Bullet Journal Spread Inspo
There are plenty of March bullet journal ideas above, but now it’s time to see some themes!
Below are some beautiful bullet journal spreads for March, taken from Instagram:
This bee themed double page spread for March by Bíró Ancsi is so sweet!
The bright yellows used for the bees and the honey add plenty of colour to the page, and make the spread perfect for spring.
The yellows contrast really well against the black outlines and details, and really make the page pop.
The combination of the various fonts for the quote on the left helps to make the quote page even more exciting. This is something you can replicate with other quotes, by writing different keywords from the quote in a contrasting font style .
Plants are a great theme idea for March, and this plant inspired cover spread by Selma is a great example!
Potted plants are a good doodle idea if you like to have variety in your spreads, as there are so many different types of potted plants to choose from! Like succulents, flowers, cacti, etc.
And then you can also mix up the designs of the pots the plants are in to make a really unique spread! Such as using different colours and patterns on the pots, having some hanging, some as terrariums, etc.
I also love how the plant drawings are framed; on the right page the boxes containing each drawing are evenly spread, but on the left page, the boxes that contain the hanging plants are layered on top of each other.
It creates a nice contrast between the neat potted plants on the right hand side, and the wild hanging plants on the left!
This layout of boxes containing doodles can be replicated for other themes too; just start by drawing different boxes as borders, and then you can doodle your theme images inside each one! And it’s a great option for people who like to plan their spreads out first, as the borders allow you to clearly see how your drawings will be spaced out.
This minimalist plant inspired March cover page is so simple, yet elegant and fun.
If you prefer a clean spread, your monthly cover page doesn’t need to have much; all it really needs is the header for the month to show what month is starting. But you can add a few minimal elements, such as a calendar and some minimal doodles here and there.
There are so many ways you could continue this plant theme throughout the month; you could continue the vine effect as a border for other pages, or draw boxes for content that are outlined by the plants. Or if you’d prefer to keep it simple, you could just a few leaf doodles here and there!
The colours you use in your spreads can really change the vibe of the page, as this plant themed cover page shows!
The pastel pink and different shades of green are classic spring colours, and really add to the nature vibe.
It’s interesting to think how this spread would look in other colours; a darker/ hot pink paired with yellows and bright blues would create a summery vibe, whereas oranges and reds paired with yellow would be very Autumn.
So be sure to think about how the colours can reflect your theme of choice, and how well they suit the month!
I also love how the layering of the different colours, shapes, and line drawings, really fills the page. The shapes even cut into the border at different points, which further adds to that layered effect!
Layering colours and line drawings is a simple but fun way to quickly fill up the white of the page.
This method also allows for lots of control, as you can gradually layer up the design, and just decide to stop adding once you feel the pages are full enough.
This double page March spread has total Spring vibes!
The background pattern immediately fills the pages, and makes you forget they were ever blank (and also has a similar look to a picnic blanket!).
The checked pattern against the solid colour of the textured brown paper and washi tape make the page pop.
If you want your pages to be bold and colourful, try creating a pattern for the background to start. You can draw a repeat pattern that only requires adding colour to parts of the background, not all of it, such as a checked pattern like above, stripes, zigzags, etc. You could even create the background pattern by using stickers, coloured paper, or washi tape, if you don’t like drawing.
Then once your background is full, stick details on top. This will make your pages seem full and colourful, without having to do lots of detailed drawing.
This is such a chic floral double page spread for March.
A repeat pattern is a good way to fill up white space quickly and easily; you just decide on the design, and then repeat it multiple times. However, it can be difficult to get each repeat looking exactly the same, especially if your design to repeat is very intricate. It can also be difficult to get the spacing completely even.
This version of a repeat pattern with slightly different versions is therefore a great middle ground; the pages are full and colourful, but are not constrained to looking exactly the same! And works particularly well in this instance, as the flowers can be so unique and grow differently.
The unusual shades used for the flowers such as navy for the leaves also adds a unique touch!
The 3D effect for the leaves and flowers is amazing; it makes it seem as though the header and surrounding flowers are full of life, and almost bursting out the centre of the page.
You can replicate this and create a 3D look for your pages simply by drawing your designs on another piece of paper, cutting them out, and sticking them into your spreads. You can also add shading to the cut out drawings to further add to the 3D effect.
Just be careful not to layer too many, as it might make your bullet journal hard to close!
Whilst bold, larger than life spreads are exciting, sometimes all you need is a minimal design for your cover pages.
This minimalist floral March cover page is so elegant.
It has the month header, a calendar, and pretty flower drawing. And that’s really all it needs!
This layout can easily be replicated for different months throughout the year, if you like your cover pages to be minimal and consistent.
I also like the accents of purple and green; they compliment the minimal style well, and add colour without overpowering the page at all.
The intensity of the colours you use for your spreads can really change the mood of them. Using intense, vibrant colours will make the page pop, whereas pastels will create a gentler tone.
The theme colour throughout the other March spreads in this bullet journal (go check them out on Instagram) is green, as it’s a classic St. Patrick’s Day colour.
But the cover pages use all the colours of the rainbow!
The rainbow and patterned washi tape used around the edges of the pages add even more colour and texture to the spread.
The layout for this double page spread of a quote on one side, and the header for the month with a doodle on the other page is a great layout that can be replicated easily for other months of the year.
Four leaf clovers are so whimsical, and this lucky clover theme is the perfect subtle nod to St Patrick’s Day in March!
The drawing is so intricate and detailed, with the tiny dots around the clovers for an extra magical touch.
This is a great doodle for a cover page, as it can easily be carried over to other spreads throughout the month. All you’d need to do is add small clover doodles here and there to stay on theme!
The use of two different shades of green also helps keep the page colourful and exciting
This colourful lucky charms themed March cover page is so much fun.
Lucky charms is such a cool theme idea; it’s instantly recognisable, as lucky charms are such an iconic brand.
When creating your cover page for the month, it’s good to consider how it will relate to your other spreads. This lucky charms theme has plenty of colours and shapes to work with for other spreads throughout March.
You could create a lucky charms mood tracker, and draw a charm for each day of the month. Or add little lucky charms around your weekly spreads, etc.
I love the idea of taking an iconic character, but drawing them in a slightly different style; it makes for a really unique spread.
This Totoro drawing done in a really cute style is a great example.
You could try and recreate this, and take other well known characters, and draw them in a different style. A cute style is a great one, as it only takes a few tweaks of facial features to make a character look cute (such as larger eyes, a shorter face, etc).
I also love the bold greens and reds used for the grass as mushrooms, as the colours and nature elements are a great idea for a spring theme.
The sparkle details around Totoro also add a magical touch!
March Bujo Theme Ideas Roundup
I hope seeing all these March bujo setups have left you feeling inspired.
And with plenty of ideas for what you can create for your bullet journal this March.
A massive thank you to everyone who contributed their March setups to this post – it’s amazing to see all the different spreads for the same month together!
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February is the month of love, with Valentine’s Day as its highlight.
As a result, many people choose to make their bullet journals romantic and heart-filled.
Whether you’re looking for classic Valentine’s Day inspired bullet journal themes, or Pancake day is more your thing, this post is all about different February bullet journal theme ideas.
Events that take place in February
Creating your monthly theme around an event that occurs in the month is a great idea.
Below are some important events that occur in February;
Groundhog Day is celebrated in the US on February 2nd.
World Ukulele Day is also on the 2nd of Feb.
World Nutella Day is celebrated on the 5th of February (the day is officially recognised by the manufacturer Ferrero!).
Darwin Day celebrates the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin and his contributions to science on the 12th of February.
Galentine’s Day (thank you Parks and Recreation!)is celebrated each year on the 13th of Feb.
Valentine’s Day on the 14th of February.
Random Acts of Kindness Day is on February 17th
Pancake Day usually takes place between February and March. In 2023, Pancake day is February 21st!
Pokémon Day celebrates the anniversary of the Pokémon franchise every February 27.
Mardi Gras is celebrated towards the end of February/ start of March (in 2023 it falls on 21st of February).
February Bullet Journal Theme Ideas
Below is a list of different theme ideas you can use for your cover page and spreads throughout February.
(Don’t be surprised if a lot of them are Valentine’s Day related!):
Balloons
Beauty and the Beast
Blueberries
Boxes of chocolates
Butter
Candy
Cherries
Chocolate
Confetti
Cupid
Flowers
Groundhog
Hearts
Love hearts
Love letters
Masks
Music
Notes
Nutella
Pancake stack
Paris
Pink
Pokémon
Rings
Roses
Strawberries
Syrup
Ukulele
Valentine’s Day
Hopefully the list above has sparked an idea for your February bujo theme!
List of February Bullet Journal Ideas
Even if you’ve decided your February bujo theme, there are some really unique bullet journal spreads you can include for February.
Check out these unique February bullet journal spread ideas:
Love letters and notes: Create a page of love letters or notes filled with messages to yourself or to your loved ones. You can write one big letter, or draw lots of small boxes to create love letters throughout the month.
Jar of hearts: Draw a jar filled with hearts. You can use it as a mood tracker, write little messages on each heart, etc.
Mood tracker: Create a love themed mood tracker for the month. You can draw 28 roses and colour each one in different colours to track your mood each day, or create a large gem heart and add different colours to a section of the heart each day to represent different emotions, etc.
Love themed Doodle Page: Create a page of different Valentine’s themed doodles (flowers, candy, hearts, etc).
Hearts: Add hearts to any of your pages to make it love themed! You can draw them on, or stick cute heart stickers all over your pages.
Flowers: Include flowers in your spreads to add a bit of colour. You could even press actual flowers (either ones you pick yourself, or if you’re given any as a gift!) and include them in your spreads.
Roses: Draw or stick roses on your pages to create a romantic and elegant look. You can use different shades of red and pink to add variety.
Cupid: Illustrate cupid, the Roman god of love, on your pages. You can add hearts as arrows to symbolise his love-filled mission.
Love quotes: Write down some of your favourite love quotes or create a page of them. You could also use these quotes as decoration around your daily or weekly spreads, and spread the love.
My dream Valentine’s Day Spread: Create a page detailing your ideal Valentine’s Day.
Valentine’s Day Gifts: Draw any Valentine’s Day gifts you would like to receive.
Valentine’s Day Gift tracker: Create a spread to keep track of the gifts and plans you have for Valentine’s Day.
Love map: Draw a map of the world and mark the places you’ve been to with your loved one, or places you want to visit with them in the future.
Love bucket list: Create a list of things you want to do with your loved one or things that represent love to you. This could be anything from a picnic in the park to watching a romantic movie together. You could make this into a “23 things for 2023” spread, and list 23 things you would like to do together before the end of 2023.
Music spread: Write lyrics from all your favourite love songs, or “our” songs you enjoy listening to with your loved one.
Film Spread: Make a spread of different love films or romcoms you’d like to watch throughout Feb.
February Bullet Journal Spread Inspiration
It’s always exciting to see bullet journal spreads in action.
Check out these February bullet journal theme ideas below:
Hearts can be an obvious choice for a February bullet journal theme, but this is such a unique take on it!
Created by @postabori, this line drawing really captures the complexity of the human heart.
Drawn in pen, the illustration really fills the page, and despite being drawn in just one colour, the shading helps to add depth and dimension to the image.
Don’t be afraid to think outside the box, and do your own takes on classic bullet journal themes.
It is your bullet journal, after all! And it will help make your spreads special to you.
I love this February cover page by @__na.ja – it’s so sweet!
The different shades of red, pinks and purple work so well together, and add lots of warmth to the page.
This layout is a really good idea for a single bullet journal cover page; you can have the month header in the middle, and then imagery around the top and bottom of the page.
Self Love Bullet Journal Theme Inspo
Valentine’s Day is often thought of as a celebration for couples, but self love is a really great spin to put on it!
Check out these beautiful February double page spreads inspired by self love below:
Created by @chalejustchale, this spread gives real upbeat, 70s vibes.
The gradient colours around the edges create a cool border, and add plenty of colour around the centre of the pages.
The font is also so important here; it really makes the spread, and ties it all together.
Don’t think of the typography in your spreads as a last minute thing. They can actually be the main focus of your bujo spreads, and complete the whole theme! As it does here.
This self love February spread by @willwa_com is so elegant.
The style is very minimal and clean, yet the pages seem so full!
I love the use of line illustration in bullet journal spreads; they don’t require as much time to create as if you were to add detailed shading, but still look amazing.
The minimal use of colour also adds to the clean aesthetic.
Sometimes your spreads won’t need much colour, and just a small section of colour is all that’s really needed, like the purple and pink added to the heart here.
Paris Themed Bullet Journal Spread
Black pen can certainly make your spreads bold and stand out.
Created by @ellenjournalss, the theme is waffles, strawberries, and blueberries.
It’s a great theme idea, as it can be carried throughout the different spreads for the month with just a few strawbs and blueberries drawn here and there!
Ellen actually says her mom helped her come up with the theme. If you’re struggling to come up with a theme idea, see what your friends or family suggest, as they’re likely to come up with unique ideas you hadn’t thought of.
This February cover page by @sandracherryhrt combines a number of different mediums.
Sandra has used collaging, pen drawing, and watercolour together to create a really textured cover page with a lot of depth!
Don’t be afraid to use a number of different mediums in your bullet journal to help add texture and depth to your spreads.
It can also be useful if you want to speed up the process of filling your pages.
Sticking things into your journal like stickers, paper, or washi tape is a quick way to cover large areas quickly, and watercolour can help you add colour to large areas of your spreads (just be careful your paper is thick enough for it!).
The theme for this February cover page by @shams_bujo is “Reset • Restart • Refocus”.
It’s such a unique idea, and combines a lot of elements that you wouldn’t necessarily put together, such as technology and nature.
The page seems so full thanks to the layered illustrations and circles of colour filling the background, and the holographic flower stickers layered on top are a beautiful touch!
February Bullet Journal Theme Setups
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A holly leaf is a great doodle to learn how to draw.
They’re quite simple to create, but look really good.
They also have a lot of history; did you know that in England, early Christmas trees were actually holly trees?
If you’d like to learn how to draw a holly leaf, this post is for you!
Below is a tutorial on how to draw simple holly leaves for beginners.
It should be easy to follow along with, as it will show you step by step what you need to do.
History of Holly Leaves
Before you learn how to draw holly, its history is very interesting.
Holly leaves have long been associated with Christmas, but it was actually used in celebrations and ceremonies as early as ancient Roman times.
During the celebration of Saturnalia in December, the Romans would dress their homes with holly.
Druids and Celts also used holly leaves; they believed they were a symbol of eternal life; the thick-skinned leaves of the holly make them evergreen, and give it an ability to survive the cold of winter.
Christmas and Holly Leaves
Holly is now a plant that is closely associated with Christmas, as Christians consider the holly leaf symbolic of Christmas; the sharp green leaves are said to represent the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus, and the red berries symbolize the drops of His blood.
So as you can see, Holly has a lot of different symbolic meanings!
Holly Leaf Bullet Journal Ideas
[H2] Holly Leaf Bullet Journal Ideas
Here are some ideas for including a holly leaf drawing in your bullet journal designs:
Holly leaf cover page design.
As doodles in your December weekly spreads.
On a dedicated Christmas doodles page alongside other Christmas related doodles, such as Santa hats, Christmas ornaments, Snowmen, etc.
Holly Mood Tracker. You can draw holly leaves on a page, with each leaf representing a day of the month. Then you can colour in the leaves different shades of green to represent different moods; light green holly leaf can mean you were happy that day, dark green can mean sad, etc. (You can use non traditional colours of course).
Alongside quotes about Christmas, or on a dedicated quote page.
I hope these holly bujo ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a holly leaf.
What You Will Need to Draw Holly
Here is a list of what you need to draw holly:
Paper, a sketchbook or a bullet journal to draw onto.
A pencil to plan out the holly shapes (the circles for the berries, and lines for the leaves). .
An eraser to rub out the pencil markings.
A finelinerpen to create the outline of the holly (black is suggested, but you can use any colour).
Colours if you want your holly leaves to be in colour. These can be whatever medium you’d prefer; coloured pencils, markers, crayons, or even watercolours. Just make sure your paper is thick enough to handle adding a wet medium to it, if you are going to add colour to your holly leaves using watercolour paint. Green and red are the recommended colours, but you can use whatever colours you’d like.
That’s everything you will need to draw a holly leaf.
How to Draw Holly – Step by Step
Below is a step by step tutorial on how to draw holly:
Step 1: Using a pencil, draw 3 small circles that overlap each other slightly. These circles are to mark out the berries.
Step 2: Draw 3 lines in pencil coming out from the circles. You can draw them slightly bent, as these are to curve the holly leaves. Draw them from the top of the circles going upwards, with one curving out from the left, one from the right of the berries, and the last line from the center. (You can however draw them coming from all around the berries, if you want the leaves to surround the berries).
Step 3: Again using a pencil, draw an oval around each pencil line, to further mark out the leaves.
Step 4: Now using a fineliner, draw circles over the initial set of pencil circles. This time, don’t make them overlap; draw one circle completely first, then draw the others cut off slightly when the circle line reaches another circle. This will make the berries seem layered, and like they are layered behind each other.
Using the pencil ovals as a guide, draw the outline of the 3 leaves using a fineliner. You want to draw the leaves spikey, with the point coming out to the edge of the pencil oval, then coming back in towards the center line, then back out to a point again. Make sure you have a point that is at the very top of the pencil oval for each leaf.
Step 5: Carefully draw a neat, curved line with a fineliner running up the center of each leaf. Start strong at the center where the berries are, before thinning the fineliner line slightly, and fading it out toward the tip of each leaf.
You can now rub out the pencil markings you initially used.
Step 6: Add colour to your holly leaves if you want them to be in colour, using a medium of your choice. It is recommended to use a bright or deep red for the berries, and then a dark green for the leaves.
And your holly leaf doodle is complete!
Below shows you the step by step tutorial for drawing this holly leaf:
Easy Holly Doodle Tutorial – Final Thoughts
This post shows how easy it is to draw a simple holly leaves.
I hope it will help you draw plenty of Christmassy doodles!
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Below is a full tutorial on how to draw a Santa Claus hat in a few simple steps.
It’s easy to follow along with, as it’s aimed at beginners!
Santa Hat Bullet Journal Ideas
Before learning how to draw a Santa hat, here are some ideas for including one in your bullet journal:
Santa hat cover page.
Doodles in your December weekly spreads.
On a Christmas doodles page.
Habit or Mood Tracker. You can create trackers, and include Santa hat doodles in your designs; e.g you can draw 31 Santa hat on a page for a mood tracker for December, and add different colours for different moods.
Alongside quotes about Christmas, or on a dedicated quote page.
I hope these Santa hat bujo ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a Santa hat.
Equipment You Will Need to Draw a Santa Hat
Here is a list of what you need to draw a Santa hat:
Paper, a sketchbook or a bullet journal to draw your Santa Claus hat onto.
A pencil to plan out the hat shape.
An eraser to rub out the pencil markings.
A fineliner pen (a black fineliner is suggested)
A red colouring pencil, marker, or even red watercolour paint, if you want to add colour to your Santa hat.
That’s everything you will need to draw a Santa hat.
How to Draw a Santa Hat – Step by Step
Below is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a Santa hat:
Step 1: Using a pencil, draw a rectangle. Make it short and wide, and curve the shape upwards in the center slightly. Round the corners of the rectangle too. This will be the fur trim on the hat.
Step 2: Just above the top left corner of the rectangle shape, draw a small circle using a pencil.
Step 3: Again using a pencil, draw two lines joining the circle to the fur trim. The left line will be very small, and the outer right line will be much longer, as it curves from the top left corner across and down to the bottom on the right. This creates the area for the Santa Claus hat that will be red.
Step 4: Using your fineliner pen, go over the circle and initial rectangle shape to create the fur trim. Draw over the pencil line using small, curved lines that overlap, to create an almost cloud like effect (which will make it seem fluffy).
Step 5: Draw over the remaining pencil lines with a fineliner pen.
Step 6: Now your Santa hat has a fineliner outline, rub out the pencil outlines. Add colour to your hat; red is recommended, and you can add grey shadows to the fur trim and bobble at the end of the hat.
Below is a recap showing how to draw a Snowman step by step:
Easy Santa Hat Doodle Tutorial – Final Thoughts
I hope this post has helped you to draw a simple Santa hat.
It’s an easy Christmas doodle that looks great alongside other Christmassy doodles!
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A Christmas ornament is a great doodle to learn how to draw.
They really help to liven up your designs, as they can be so bold and colourful!
Plus, there are loads of different types to choose from; baubles, snow globes, different hanging ornaments for the Christmas tree… The list goes on.
This post will show you how to draw a simple Christmas bauble.
It’s been designed with beginners in mind, so the steps are simple and easy to follow along with.
It also shows you some different pattern designs for your bauble, to help make it colourful and exciting.
So read on to learn how to create a Christmas ornament doodle!
Christmas Ornament Bullet Journal Ideas
Before learning how to draw a Christmas ornament, here are some ideas for including one in your bullet journal:
Christmas ornament cover page design; it can be a large Christmas ornament, or a combination of different baubles.
A colouring page of a large Christmas bauble (or lots of small Christmas ornaments).
As doodles in your December weekly spreads.
To draw on Christmas tree doodles.
On a doodles page filled with different Christmas related doodles.
Habit or Mood Christmas ornament Tracker. You can draw 31 Christmas ornaments on a page as a mood tracker for December, and use different colours for different moods.
Alongside quotes about Christmas, or on a dedicated quote page.
I hope these Christmas ornament bujo ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a Christmas ornament.
Equipment You Will Need to Draw a Christmas Ornament
Here is a list of what you need to draw a Christmas decoration:
Something to draw on; this can be paper, a notebook, a bullet journal, etc.
A pencil to plan the shape of your ornament.
Something to help draw a circle; this can be something small and circular to draw a circle around, or a compass to draw a circle.
An eraser to rub out the pencil markings.
A fineliner pen (black is suggested, but you can use any colour)
Colours if you want to add colour to your ornaments; these can be coloured pencils, markers, crayons… whatever you like to use! Just make sure your paper is thick enough if you’re using any material that is quite water-y, such as watercolour paint.
These are all the tools you will need to draw a Christmas ornament.
How to Draw a Christmas Ornament – Step by Step
Below is a step by step tutorial on how to draw a Christmas ornament:
Step 1: Draw two circles; a large circle (which will be the outline of your actual bauble), and a much smaller circle on the top on the big circle (which will be a look where the thread goes through). You can draw these in pencil and then go over them with a fineliner pen, or go straight to using a fineliner pen if you wish.
Step 2: Using a fineliner, draw some stripes horizontally across the circle. Give them a slight bend in the center to add to the curved shape of the bauble. You can add as many lines as you line, depending on how much detail you want on your Christmas ornament. However, it’s recommended not to make the stripes too thin, to make sure you have enough space to add decorative details into the space (here there have been 4 lines added to make 5 sections to add details to).
Step 3: If you want to add details to your Christmas decoration, draw some into the sections. You can use whatever pattern you’d like, and leave some spaces blank (like the top and bottom, as these are very small). You can also repeat patterns; it’s recommended not to repeat patterns in sections that are directly next to each other however. Remember to add some black detail to the circle on the top, including thickening it up, to make it more realistic.
Step 4: Add some colour to your design. Use lots of different colours to make your Christmas bauble fun and exciting!
Here is a pictorial showing step by step how to draw a Christmas Ornament:
Easy Christmas Ornament Doodle Tutorial – Final Thoughts
I hope this post has helped you to draw a Christmas ornament.
It really is a simple drawing to create, but the details and colours help to make it look really magical!
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A snowflake doodle might seem simple, but they’re actually quite intricate!
Even the simple snowflake doodles don’t look magical if you don’t take the time to get them symmetrical.
If you want to learn how to draw a snowflake, this post is for you!
Read on for a step by step tutorial on how to draw different types of snowflakes.
Snowflake Bullet Journal Ideas
Before learning how to draw a snowflake, here are some bullet journal snowflake ideas:
A snowflake cover page; this can be a large individual snowflake, or lots of small snowflakes.
Snowflake doodles as illustrations in your weekly spreads throughout winter.
Alongside other winter doodles, such as a Disney Frozen inspired spread.
A Habit or Mood tracker made of snowflake drawings. You can create trackers (such as habit trackers, mood trackers, etc) and include snowflake doodles in your designs; e.g you can draw 31 snowflakes on a page for a mood tracker, and colour them in different colours to track your moods. You can use different shades of blue or grey for a traditional colour, or you can colour that better reflects your mood (such as red for angry, blue for sad, yellow for happy, etc).
Alongside quotes about winter or Christmas.
I hope these snowflake bullet journal ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a snowflake.
What You Will Need to Draw a Snowflake
Here is a list of what you need to draw a snowflake:
Paper, a sketchbook or a bullet journal to draw your snowflakes onto.
A pencil to plan out your shapes.
Something small and circular to draw a circle around, or a compass to draw a circle.
A ruler to help keep your lines straight.
An eraser to rub out the pencil markings.
A fineliner (black is suggested, but you can use any colour)
That’s everything you will need to draw a snowflake.
How to Draw a Snowflake – Step by Step
Below are step by step tutorials on how to draw different snowflakes:
How to Draw a Simple Snowflake
Step 1: Draw a small dot on the page.
Step 2: Using a pencil, draw a circle around the dot. You can use something to draw around to help your circle shape, or use a compass and put the point on the dot in the center.
Step 3: Using a fineliner and a ruler to help keep your lines straight, draw 3 straight lines through the point in the middle. Start at one side of the circle and draw through the point to the other side. Draw 1 vertical line, and then 2 diagonal lines.
Step 4: At the end of each line, draw two small lines in a V shape. Draw the point of the V on the line, and the top edges going out to the pencil circle.
Step 5: Halfway down each line, draw another V shape. Make them slightly bigger than your last set of V lines, but draw them small enough that they don’t connect to each other. Again, draw the point of the V on the line, and the top edges coming out and upwards.
Step 6: Rub out the pencil circle, and your snowflake is complete!
Below is a visual recap on how to draw a traditional snowflake step by step:
How to Draw a Snowflake
Step 1: Draw a small dot on the page.
Step 2: Using a pencil, draw a larger circle around the dot. Use a compass and put the point on the dot in the center, or draw around something circular.
Step 3: Using a fineliner and a ruler to help keep your lines straight, draw 4 straight lines through the point in the middle. Start at one side of the circle and draw through the point to the other side. Draw 1 vertical line, 1 horizontal line, and then 2 diagonal lines.
Step 4: At the end of each line, draw two small lines in a V shape. Draw the point of the V on the line, and the top edges going outwards towards the pencil circle.
Step 5: Along each line, draw two more V shapes. Keep them the same size as your initial set of V shapes, and keep each one evenly spread along the line.
Step 6: Rub out the pencil circle, and your snowflake is complete!
Here is a pictorial showing how to draw a snowflake:
How to Draw an Intricate Snowflake
Step 1: Using a pencil and ruler, draw 3 straight lines intersecting each other. Draw 1 vertical line, and then 2 diagonal lines.
Step 2: Where the lines intersect, draw a small circle around the middle point in pencil.
Step 3: Draw over this circle in fineliner, and add small straight lines through the center of each section starting from the fineliner circle.
Step 4: Draw over your initial lines with fineliner, but stop drawing when you get to the center fineliner circle.
Step 5: Rub out the pencil markings with the eraser.
Step 6: At the end of the longer fineliner, draw two small lines in a V shape. Draw the point of the V on the line, and the top edges going outwards.
And your snowflake drawing is complete!
Easy Snowflake Doodle Tutorial Summary
I hope this post has shown you different types of snowflakes you can draw!
And just how easy it is to draw a simple snowflake.
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Candy canes are a great Christmas themed doodle; they’re so easy to draw, but look really good thanks to the bold colours and striped pattern!
This post will show you how to draw a candy cane, and as it’s simple, it’s a perfect drawing tutorial for beginners.
Candy Cane Bullet Journal Ideas
Before learning how to draw a candy cane, here are some ideas for including one in your bullet journal:
A candy cane cover page for December.
Candy cane illustrations in your December weekly spreads.
On a doodles page specifically for Christmas doodles..
As part of ahabit/ mood tracker. You can create a tracker (like a habit trackers, a mood tracker, etc) and include candy cane doodles in your designs. For example you could draw 31 candy canes for a December mood tracker, and add different colours for different moods (you could keep to traditional Christmas colours like red, green and gold, or use colours that indicate a mood better, such as blue stripes on a candy cane for feeling sad, etc). .
Candy cane doodles accompanying quotes about Christmas, or on a dedicated quote page.
I hope these candy cane bujo ideas are helpful!
Now let’s learn how to doodle a candy cane.
Equipment You Will Need to Draw a Candy Cane
Here is a list of what you need to draw a candy cane:
Paper, a sketchbook or a bullet journal to draw your leaves onto.
A pencil to plan out your shapes.
An eraser to rub out the pencil markings.
A fineliner (black is suggested, but you can use any colour)
Colouring materials to add colour to your candy cane These can be whatever medium you’d prefer; coloured pencils, markers, or even watercolours, and whatever colours you’d like (red is recommended if you want to keep to tradition!).
That’s everything you will need to draw a candy cane.
How to Draw a Candy Cane – Step by Step Tutorial
Below is a step by step tutorial showing you exactly how to draw a candy cane:
Step 1: Draw a small circle in pencil on the page.
Step 2: Using a fineliner pen, draw a vertical line from the circle. Start at the right side of the circle, and draw the line downwards and slightly to the left.
Step 3: Draw a semi circle in fineliner starting at the top of the vertical straight line, going over the top of the pencil circle. This is now the inside of the candy cane.
Step 4: Draw the outline for the outside of the candy cane in fineliner, and rub out your initial pencil circle.
Step 5: Add some stripes to your candy cane. Try to keep them evenly spaced, but keep then angled around the curve.
Step 6: Colour in every other stripe whatever colour you’d like (red is traditional, but you can use any colour!).
Below is a pictorial recap showing how to draw a candy cane step by step:
Easy Candy Cane Doodle Tutorial – Final Thoughts
This post shows how easy it is to draw a simple candy cane.
I hope it will help you draw plenty of Christmassy doodles!
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