Learn Bullet Journalling
Make a simple bullet journal using a notebook, colored pens, and stickers. Learn to organize tasks, track habits, and plan weekly goals.
Step-by-step guide to make a simple bullet journal
Step 1
Gather your notebook pens ruler pencil and stickers and place them on a clear table.
Step 2
Open your notebook to the first blank page.
Step 3
Write "Index" at the top of the first page.
Step 4
Turn to the next two-page spread in your notebook.
Step 5
On the left page write "Weekly Goals" at the top.
Step 6
Under "Weekly Goals" write three things you want to finish this week one per line.
Step 7
On the right page use your ruler to draw seven equal columns for the days of the week.
Step 8
Write the days of the week at the top of each column.
Step 9
Below the weekly columns draw a habit tracker grid with three rows and seven columns.
Step 10
Label each row of the habit tracker with a habit you want to track this week.
Step 11
Use colored pens to add task bullets and color-code important tasks in the weekly columns.
Step 12
Add stickers to decorate your pages and stick a sticker on tasks you finish.
Step 13
Share your finished bullet journal on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
I don't have a ruler or stickers—what can I use instead?
Use the straight edge of a hardcover book or the long side of a cereal box to draw your seven equal columns and cut sticky colored paper or use washi tape as substitutes for stickers to decorate and stick a sticker on tasks you finish.
My seven columns look uneven—how can I fix them without starting over?
Lightly measure the page width with your pencil from the left margin to the right, divide into seven equal marks, erase any extra lines, then retrace with your ruler to create neat columns for the days of the week and redraw the habit tracker grid below.
How can I change this activity for younger or older kids?
For younger kids, simplify by writing one weekly goal and making a habit tracker with three days using stickers; for older kids, keep three weekly goals, add time slots in each of the seven columns, and use colored pens to create more detailed task bullets and color-code important tasks.
What are some creative ways to extend or personalize the bullet journal after finishing the pages?
Add related Index entries on the first page for future spreads, create extra habit tracker rows for monthly habits, personalize with color-coded task bullets and stickers, and then photograph the finished bullet journal to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about journaling and organization for kids
✅ Habit tracking turns small actions (like reading or brushing teeth) into visible streaks that make it easier to keep going.
📚 A bullet journal can be both a planner and a diary — you can plan your week and jot down memories in the same notebook.
📅 A weekly spread gives you one glance at seven days — perfect for planning school, playdates, and chores.
🎨 Color-coding and stickers make pages more fun and help you find things quickly — try starting with just 2–3 colors.
📝 The Bullet Journal method was created by designer Ryder Carroll as a fast, flexible way to organize tasks and ideas.
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