The Ultimate Guide to Bullet Journal Monthly Spreads: 12 Aesthetic Themes for 2026

Step 1: Locate the exact center of your page.

Step 2: Use a ruler and a 0.3mm grey pen to draw a geometric snowflake. Don't make it too complex; keep lines thin.

Step 3: Use Silver Foil Washi Tape to create a simple border at the bottom. The metallic shine mimics the reflection of ice.

Step 4: Keep 80% of the page blank. Resist the urge to fill it.

Step 1: Use Kraft paper (brown paper) to create a background layer. Glue it onto the white page for instant warmth.

Step 2: Use "Coffee Stain" stickers or warm brown mildliners to create soft circles.

Step 3: Draw a "Menu" as your To-Do list.

Step 1: Draw "Hanging Plants" at the top of your page to frame your calendar.

Step 2: Use a green mildliner to draw messy leaves. Imperfection is key here.

Step 3: Use Botanical PET Tape to add realistic ferns and vines without needing to paint.

Step 1: Draw jagged, dark brown branches coming from the corners.

Step 2: Take a roll of Sakura Washi Tape.

Step 3: Tear off tiny pieces of pink tape. The rough, torn edge looks like organic petals. Stick them onto the branches.

Step 4: Let a few petals "fall" to the bottom of the page to symbolize time passing.

Step 1: Use a red felt-tip pen and a ruler to draw a thick border.

Step 2: To create the "Gingham" look, draw a grid pattern inside the thick border using a white gel pen.

Step 3: Add strawberry stickers in the corners for a pop of sweetness.

Step 1: Lightly draw a large circle in pencil (this is the flower head).

Step 2: Use a purple highlighter to dab small 4-petal flower shapes inside the circle until it's full.

Step 3: Use Raindrop Stickers falling vertically down the page to connect your weekly spreads.

Step 1: Apply a strip of blue washi tape at the very bottom (the ocean floor).

Step 2: Use Mind Wave "Bubble" Clear Tape. Cut out individual bubbles.

Step 3: Stick the transparent bubbles over your handwriting. The PET material makes the bubbles look like they are floating on top of the text, adding depth and "wetness" to the page.

Step 1: Cut a piece of black construction paper to size A5 and glue it in.

Step 2: Use Metallic Gel Pens (Gold, Silver, Neon) to draw fireworks exploding from the center.

Step 3: Write your monthly goals in white ink on the black paper. The high contrast demands attention.

Step 1: Draw horizontal shelves across the page.

Step 2: Use stickers of pens, notebooks, and ink bottles to "fill" the shelves.

Step 3: The Challenge: Find the very first roll of washi tape you ever bought. Use that specific tape to create the border. Honor your journey.

Step 1: Draw 31 small, simple ghost shapes floating around the page (inverted 'U's).

Step 2: Use this as a "Mood Tracker." Each day, draw a face on the ghost corresponding to your mood. (Happy = Smiley, Sad = Crying, Tired = Zzz).

Step 1: Find some brown kraft paper (from a paper bag).

Step 2: Rip it into irregular shapes. Do not use scissors; raw edges provide texture.

Step 3: Glue the brown paper pieces onto the corners. Layer mushroom stickers over it.

Step 1: Instead of a boring list, draw 31 squares.

Step 2: Draw a "ribbon" (cross) on each square to make it look like a wrapped gift.

Step 3: Use this as a "Gratitude Log." Write one thing you are grateful for inside each "gift box" daily.