Hi, I’m Amanda @amandaswork and today we are going to be starting up our daily journal for the new year. If one of your new year’s resolutions is to be more creative, here are some simple art journal ideas to get yourself started. Creativity is something that needs to be practiced, so let’s get into an artistic routine!
Here are the supplies that I will be using:
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Any sized journal - I’m using the A5 dotted journal from the Wondrous Skies Subscription Box
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Watercolour Paint
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Acrylic Paint
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Decorative elements like stickers, stamps and collage paper
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Date Stamp (optional)
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Let’s get started!
One of the most important things to remember when working in a daily journal is that you are striving for progress and not perfection. There really are no requirements for this journal, you just need to show up and make something. It does not have to be good, it just has to exist.
All you need to do is make a page each day. You can spend 5 minutes on it, or you can spend the whole day on it, it is really up to you. Somedays when I am really inspired I will spend hours on a page, other times I will do a five minute page and go to bed! The goal is to just get something on the page, and maybe it will help spark inspiration for future projects.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
Themed Pages (5-15 minutes)
Since it is the beginning of the year, I like to do some new year themed pages, like a goal page or a vibes page. Sometimes I just write a note of encouragement to myself for the year ahead.
Simple Pages (5-15 minutes)
Pages like these are easy to complete when you have a busy day but still want to get some journaling in. It is really not that serious!
Painting Pages (15-60 minutes)
If you feel like you have a little bit more time, why not play with some paint. Archer & Olive journals hold paint really well, so why not do some painting. I like to sketch out ideas in these journals that I can turn into larger paintings. Some of my favorite pages start in my daily journals!
Check out this video if you want to see how I made these pages:
Remember the daily journal is a place to take risks and play. Don’t worry if you make mistakes, that is the whole point. You will definitely make more pages that you dislike over the pages that you like. But something is always way better than nothing. Show up for yourself and you never know what you will make!
If you are still in need of some more ideas, this printable has a list of ideas along with a monthly planner to help you organize your journaling:
If you are looking for more ideas, read this blog
If you end up creating your own pages, please tag @archerandolive #archerandolive
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