4 WAYS to add SPICE to your planner spreads
I don't know about you, but sometimes I go through slumps in my journaling/planner adventure where I get stuck on how to get inspired with my spreads! *raises hand* I've definitely been there a time or two! So today I'm sharing FOUR easy ways to add some spice to your spreads for those days you're needing a little help in the inspiration department! Let's dive in :)
Washi Tape
Washi tape is one of my favourite planner-add-ins because they come in a variety of designs and are super easy to paste into a spread: just rip and paste, and you're good to go! A technique I've loved using in my journal is pasting in *black washi tape for headers and writing on top of the black washi with a white pen *(my go-to white pen is the size 10 white gelly roll from Sakura)!
Kraft Paper
Anyone who's been watching my "plan with me" videos for the past year knows I have become obsessed with pasting in *kraft paper into my journal. I love the neutral pop of colour it adds to a spread, and it's a medium that's easy to write on with a variety of writing utensils. Black micron? No problem! White pen? No problem!
Even if kraft paper itself doesn't speak to your soul (and yes, I stand by that paper should speak to your soul lol), finding one that does is an awesome way to give your spreads a bit of complexity. The scrapbook style of playing around with mixed papers is one that I really love because you can just have so much fun with the process of putting it together— even the "imperfections" add spice! Whether it's grid paper, colourful construction paper, or a cute pattern you ripped out of a magazine, I HIGHLY recommend playing around with some pasting.
Filler Doodles
Have you ever looked at a spread and thought, "hmm, this is missing something?" Well, my friend, let me remind you of the beauty that is filler doodles. The formal definition for a filler doodle (according to the professional institution that is my brain), is using a reliable doodle to add effortless pazazz to a layout! Some of my reliable filler doodles are wavy lines, stars, leaves, and shape confetti :)
Lines are a doodle I love talking about because they're so accessible— you don't need to be an artist to play around with line work. Diagonal lines, squiggly lines, zig-zag lines, swirls, horizontal lines, vertical lines....there are so many options! We should all bow down to the line for its versatility!
Circles
Okay, I know I just spent a paragraph praising lines, but circles are another easy way to make your bullet journal layouts a bit more special. I love trying to find ways to use a circle in place of a traditional table or rectangular box for lists/notes. Circles can also make for really creative mood/habit trackers, or for planning out how you'll allocate your income in budget spreads.
The good news? Although drawing the perfect circle is tough (for me, impossible), using a circle template like *THIS ONE makes the process simple.
What's your favourite way to add spice to a planner spread? Let me know in the comments below! ALSO, did you know I have an entire Amazon page dedicated to bullet journaling essentials? You can give it a browse by clicking HERE— disclosure: I am not responsible for any temptation you feel to acquire some new stationery goodies, haha! Until next time, Xo. —C
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