If you are new to journaling, you may be confused about the different kinds of journals and how they are used, today we are going to briefly explain what they are and how to use them.

The first thing to know about journals is that there are very few rules about how to journal. Journaling is a very fluid and ongoing project, There are no set time limits. So you may start a background one day and then go back to it another day, You may start a page and then go back and add more to it.

Your journals are very personal. You do not have to share your journals with anyone unless you chose to. Much of your journaling are personal expressions or thoughts,. You will not be judged or criticized for your art or pages.

Oscar Wilde once said, I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train."

We have included a few journals that might not be considered paper crafts but will give ou some ideas on how to DIY these types of journals. Our thoughts were that some of these would help you keep your life on the right path. Each of them can be created by you rather than going out to buy a premade version.

Bullet Journals

Bullet journals are similar to planners but with more information and customization. It has a specific order so that every part of the journal is organized. It can include an index page, a future log, and a monthly log as well as a daily log. It can also include things like a to-do list, goal tracker, logs for wellness, and a lot more,

They are a written journal where you can plan, reflect and track all of your thoughts, goals and accomplishments in one location.

What it contains:

An index to tell you what is included,
Daily planning
Monthly planning
Future goals, events and planning

While those are the basics, there are other things that can be included. Tracking sheets, future goals records of things you accomplished and a lot more.

You can customize your bullet journal any way you would like.

Art Journals

You do not have to be an artist to create an art journal. An art journal is a way to explore and release your feelings and emotions. There are all kinds of media and tools to explore. This concept if for anyone who enjoys playing with crafts and paper.

Art journals are a mixed media (different types) of art journal. It is a journal where you can convey your thoughts, ideas, and feelings in an art form. There are no rules, just your art, your way! You use all kinds of art materials including paper, inks, paints, and watercolors. You can use embossing folders, does, stamps and so much more. Many people find this a creative outlet for the daily stress of life.

Art journals release your stress in so many ways. Even if the page is not your best attempt, you'll still melt some stress away playing with tools and media. And you will grow in your creativity and artistic ability every time that you give it a try.

More Art Journaling Inspiration

Junk Journals

Think of junk journals as a journal of recycled materials. They are often made rather than bought. Just about anything can be recycled into a junk journal. Old mail, magazines, tickets, memorabilia, and just about anything you can imagine can be recycled into a junk journal.

If you are into recycling and love playing with all kinds of art media and supplies, then junk journaling is for you. You can take the junk from your snail mail and make an amazing artbook from this and all kinds of junk that comes through your home and office. Envelopes, ads, catalogs, paper and more can all be used in your junk journals.

Junk Journal Inspiration

Altered Book Journal

An altered book takes an old book and changes it from an original form into a different form and appearance. There are multiple themes that can be used for an altered book. There are no rules to create these amazing journals. They can be about anything you can think of,

Faith Or Bible Journals

These are journals where you can record your journey with your faith. It can include scriptural passages, our thoughts, and feelings about our faith. It helps us focus and consider what our faith means to us. It gives us quiet time to meditate. It helps us focus on the things and people who are important to our faith journey.

Bible Journal Ideas And Tips

Bible Journals

Gratitude Journals

The gratitude journal is a positive affirmation of the blessings in your life. It is a way to focus and think about all the positivity in your life instead of the negative things, you will find that when you use this journal, you will get a new outlook on life.

It takes only 5 minutes a day to write down 5 things that you are grateful for. This is a journal that is not only for adults but also for kids. It is an excellent family time habit. You could even have a family gratitude journal where each member of your family writes one thing that day that they are grateful for.

Studies have shown that a gratitude journal will help you sleep better, reduce stress, and make you a generally happier person. It also helps you appreciate the people closest to you.

A gratitude journal is, quite simply, a tool to keep track of the good things in life. No matter how difficult and defeating life can sometimes feel, there is always something to feel grateful for.

Because there are so many things in our everyday lives to be grateful for that it makes sense to create a gratitude journal.

Looking at the brighter side of life every day will help keep some of the negative thoughts from overpowering us,

When things are not going the way, we would like them to go, it can be comforting to recall all the blessings that we have.

Scrapbook Journal

Not quite an actual scrapbook, this is a journal where you record events that are important to you. It can and should have lots of your thoughts and memories but can also include pictures and newspaper clippings. It can also include moments from sports events, vacations and those special times that you want to remember.

Holiday Journals

What could be more fun than creating a holiday journal? So many memories, impressions, and ideas during those special times of the year.

How about illustrating a favorite holiday song?
Create snowflakes and add them to a page.
Build a snowman on a page.
Add some favorite holiday quotes.
Create A Christmas Tree
Add some thoughts about your favorite holiday decorations.
Use some leftover holiday cards to create a page.
Repurpose some of your favorite wrapping paper on a page.
What about your holiday meals
Holiday music
Family traditions

There are so many things that you could include in a holiday journal.

Prayer Journal

This is a journal where you record your prayers and prayer requests. You can record who you prayed for when you prayed for them. You can also record how prayers were answered. There are prayer journals that you can purchase, or you can make one up yourself.

Prayer Journal Ideas

Prayer Journaling

Healthy Living Journal

Are you on the way to creating a new you? A great idea would be to create an art journal to show your journey as you improve your life and health.

You could journal your goals, your achievements, and how the journey went. You could include the things that helped you get to your goals. You could also include tips and recipes,

Journal your weight loss, your exercises, and your water consumption. Add some motivational quotes and you will have a journal celebrating the new you.

This journal focuses on healthy eating, exercise, water consumption, and exercise. While you can monitor all of these things, you can also record and celebrate your goals and achievements. It is also a place where you can write down your struggles and emotions about your health.

Travel Journal

If you are a traveler or love cruising, then this journal may be just what you need. You can record all of the details of your journeys. You can add collections of things like tickets, menus, photos, postcards, and all kinds of travel mementos. It helps us record a memory about our travels when it happens so that we can look back on all the details of our journeys.

Plan your trip in your travel journal. You can list all the places that you would like to visit and then journal your itinerary and plans.

Record your thoughts about the places you stayed at and visited. Take along a set of markers or colored pencils so that you can sketch your impressions.

Save things like your tickets, napkins, maps, and other mementos. Add some pictures too. It will be fun to look back at your adventures later on.

Things To Include On Your Travel Journal

People you have met or contacted on your travels.
The different foods and cuisine you enjoyed.
What you liked or did not like on your trip.
Things that you would like to do the next visit.

Pregnancy Journal

A pregnancy journal is like a diary that records all of your thoughts and emotions during your pregnancy. This is a personal diary that will help you to create a special bond with your child. It also helps you reduce the stress that often comes with pregnancy. It is a wonderful keepsake that can be passed down to your child.

Book Journal

If you are fond of reading, a book journal is just for you. Make a list of all the books you have read.

Then write your thoughts about a book you are reading,

If you attend a book club, then this is a tool that will enhance your experience. Having your thoughts about a book organized means that you will have a better time participating in your blub sessions.

Garden Journal

If you love plants and gardening, then this journal is something you should consider. Even if you just have a patio plant, some indoor plants or a huge garden, you will find this a useful tool.

Make a list of all of your plants.
Water
You can record your observations about your plant.
Plant tags with information

Watering and fertilizing schedules

A sketch of your garden layout from season to season
Pictures of your garden
A list of successful plants and those to avoid in the future.
Bloom times
A list of plants you’d like to try, along with their growing requirements.
When you started seeds and transplanted plants
Plant care tips
Labels from plants that you have purchased.
Pictures of plants you would like to purchase.
Plant sources
Drawings of your favorite plants
Expenses and receipts
Daily, weekly and monthly observations
Dates when you divide your perennials.

You can purchase some beautiful garden journals, but we think it is more fun to create one of your own. See the bottom of the page for some free printables to help you create your own custom garden journal.

You can make a list of all your plants.
You can provide watering and fertilizing schedules.
You can draw pictures or add photos of your gardens and plants.
You can record your observations about your plant.
Plant tags with information

You can buy garden journals, but I prefer to use a binder with tabs and page protectors, That way I can add plenty of notes and pictures for future use.

More Garden Journal Inspiration

Family Journals

Why not create an art journal about your family? Show pictures of each family member on a page spread all their own. Talk about their favorite foods, hobbies, toys, music, and movies. What are their favorite sayings? Who are other friends? Create a time capsule for your family that will be enjoyed for years ahead. You can use a predone journal, make a journal or use a scrapbook format.

Create a page for all the members of your family, including any pets Share dates of birth, where born, schools, hobbies, sports, favorites-all the things that make that person unique.
Every year take time to update each of the family members.
Add artwork that was done by the family.
Use pictures to show what is going on, your family home, special celebrations, etc.
Have the family children participate by decorating parts of the family journal.

This is a fun interactive journal that the entire family can participate in.

Dream Journal

A dream journal is a personal record of your dreams. Keeping a dream journal can help to understand your dreams and remember them more clearly.

Dream journals can be written in or typed into a notebook, diary, or computer. You can also use an audio recorder to document your dreams. Some people prefer to sketch their dreams in a visual journal.

A dream journal is a type of reflective diary, where you reminisce on important or unusual things that happen to you and then meditate on what they might mean.

Home Project Journal

A home project journal can be a reminder and tool to keep track of the projects you have done, what the cost was, and your thoughts and notes. Take before and after pictures to show the improvements that your project made.

You can keep your receipts with your journal.

You can also write and plan for future projects. Design your projects. Then list possible supplies you may need. Include steps you may need to take like getting permits. You can put clippings of future projects, samples of paint, and wallpaper. You can journal your thoughts and notes.

Homeowner Journal

While we are talking about your home, every home should have a homeowner's journal.

All you need to do this is a three-ring binder, some page protectors and some page dividers.

If you have a lot of documents, you could consider using a file drawer or box.

This can be used for any home you own or rent.

Everything You Need To Create A Homeowner's Journal

Pet And Animal Journal

Do you have a favorite pet or animal in your life? Why not create an art journal built around your family addon/? It is a loving keepsake for you and your family.

Why Keep A Pet Journal

Physical and Behavioral Changes
Vaccination Records
Weight Gain/Loss
Veterinarian Appointments
Your Pet’s Overall Happiness and Energy

They’re also a HUGE help to your veterinarian. Having written documentation of symptoms and possible triggers can help them pinpoint the cause and develop a treatment plan.

Get a free set of pet journal pages to add to a three-ring binder

You could also journal about your favorite animals. Not just the way they are, but the way that you would like them to be. It can be a silly journal of possibilities.

Hope this helps you create the journal that helps you in your life now and in the future.

Thank you for reading through this rather long post. We hope that we got your creative juices flowing. Perhaps you will consider starting a new journal soon!

Till next time, Happy Crafting!

Linda

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