January is the time for fresh starts, new beginnings, new bullet journals, fresh ideas and inspiration. I love fresh starts! Get excited and inspired for a new year with these beautiful January bullet journal pages to inspire you.
Remember, you don’t need to be an artist to create a bullet journal. There are no rules or criteria! Just grab some pens and create a bullet journal that suits you and your needs! This is personal for you, so just enjoy it!
January bullet journal Inspiration
In this post, we are going to look at January bullet journal themes to give you inspiration for your own bullet journal and to hopefully get those creative juices flowing! I actually dislike the phrase creative juices, is there another word we can use?!
As you know, many bullet journal creators love to have a theme for every month of their bullet journal. It’s a way of using their creativity and making the bullet journal their own. Others, love to keep it simple. It’s all up to you.
Creating a monthly cover page allows you to keep your months separate at a glance, like a page divider in a planner. It’s a nice way of keeping things visually organized.
Let’s take a look at what other bujo creators are doing, and see if we can inspire you to come up with your own amazing themes and pages.
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Botanical Frame with Calendar
I love this stunning botanical framed monthly insert divider. It features a cute calendar and matches other inserts too. Check out the rest of them here.
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Mystic Moon and Stars
This January bullet journal page is a lovely, unique take on a stars and moon theme. It really is a beautiful design and has a mystic feel to it. This theme has simple elements that would look beautiful dotted throughout your January section. Check out Andrea’s Instagram, you will be blown away by her beautiful designs.
Pens featured in this image: Zebra Pen Mildliner Double Ended Brush and Fine Tip Pen + Zensations Technical Pen
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Gingko Leaves
How delicate is this January cover page? This stunning January bullet journal idea features delicate leaves in soft colors and was actually inspired by her bedding. Cam has some seriously good bullet journal ideas on her Instagram and she even has some of her bullet journal fails too. Kudos to keeping it real!
Items used to create this design : Leuchtturm1917 + Winsor & Newton Cotman Water Colour Paint + Tombow 62039 Fudenosuke Brush Pens
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Blooming Plants
The simplicity of this beautiful January bullet journal page is so lovely. I love the the quote with the cute hand drawn plants. Sometimes less is more when it comes to a bujo page and I think this is a great example of that. I’d recommend checking out the Viola’s Instagram page, there are some stunning bullet journal pages to see.
Pen featured in this image: Muji Gel Ink Ball Point Pen + Crayola Super Tips Marker Set
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Starry Night Sky
This stunning January bullet journal page focuses on the night sky and is carried throughout the month of January. I’m a sucker for everything night sky and stars, so this is super lovely to me. Also, if you’re a fan of Disney then you will find some great ideas on her Instagram page.
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Snowy City Street
I love this beautiful January bullet journal cover designed by Mandy. There’s just something warming about looking at beautiful architecture, gently smoking chimneys and subtle snowflakes. Mandy features some really cool bullet journal inspiration on her Instagram. She has an awesome Harry Potter one.
Pens featured in this image: Tombow 56149 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers or for a much cheaper option Keebor Dual Tip Art Brush Pens + Crayola Super Tips Marker Set
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Night Time Snowflakes
I adore this January bullet journal spread, it is so well balanced and has a lovely color palette. This snowy January bullet journal spread offers everything – an inspirational quote, bold beautiful illustration, a mini calendar, space for daily note taking and a to do list! Barbara really knows how to design a bullet journal spread.
Pens featured in this image: Sakura Gelly Roll Pens
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Wintery Tree Tops
I love this gorgeous January bullet journal page. I find such comfort in looking at it with its beautiful treetops in the starry night sky. It is very beautifully designed with stunning colors and touches of gold. Jordan has a great eye for beautiful bullet journal pages.
Notebook featured in this image: Archer & Olive Dot Grid Notebook or cheaper alternative (but very comparable to A&O) SeQeS Dotted Journal Notebook
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Delicate Hands
This January bullet journal pages is one of my favorites. There is something so intimate and delicate about this beautiful design, it really is a work of art. This bullet journal page uses fine lines and just a touch of color making it minimalist and effective. I also adore the quote at the bottom.
Pens featured in this image: Tombow 56149 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers
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Watercolor Astronaut
I love space and all things related including this stunning January bullet journal! I love the artwork on this page and the simple lettering underneath. It all works so beautiful together! Manon has such a gorgeous Instagram with so many beautiful different designs. Check her out.
Items featured in this image: Leuchtturm1917 + Tombow 56149 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers
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Belle In Her Library
If you love Disney then this January bullet journal cover is perfect! I love the detail in this design and I can really appreciate the hard work that has gone into this. I’d love to color this in – just saying! Julia is one of my favorite bujo girls and her stuff is stunning. Check her out.
Pens used to create this design: Tombow 62039 Fudenosuke Brush Pens
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Hanging Planters
This hanging planters January bullet journal page is so gorgeous! It’s clean, natural and is so aesthetically pleasing! I also love the natural color palette! If you scroll through Veronica’s Instagram you will see all the amazing and inspirational bullet journal pages she has created.
Items used to create this design: A5 Dotted Journal by Scribbles That Matter + Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pen + Tombow 56149 Dual Brush Pen Art Markers + Sakura Pigma 50034 Micron Blister Card Ink Pen Set + Sakura Gelly Roll Pens
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Dark Moon And Stars
This beautiful dark new moon January bullet journal theme is so gorgeous! It’s so nice to see something that has a focus on a darker color palette and I love the hanging stars and moon! Also, how good does that stamped writing look on the black strips? Marieke has some really stunning and unique designs on her Instagram, check her out!
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Snowy Mountains
This January bullet journal cover captures my heart. It is so stunning. I love the simple mountains, the gorgeous blue night time sky and the white stars and writing. Everything just compliments each other to make one of the most beautiful January covers I’ve seen.
Pens used in this image: Pentel Arts Pointliner Drawing Pen
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Simple Goals
I love this minimalist beautiful January bullet journal page. What better way to start a fresh month with some new goals? It’s actually a really useful way of using a cover page and this one looks so clean and pretty.
Journal used in this image: Leuchtturm1917
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Cute Planter
I love this natural looking January bullet journal cover idea. I love everything from the hanging calendar board to the lovely plants and cute little bees. This January bullet journal page is a perfect way of starting a botanical or greenery theme for your bujo.
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Tropical Scrapbook
This January bullet journal spread is very different from the examples we have seen so far and it looks great! This January spread uses washi tape and tropical elements to create something with a totally different vibe. It’s so cool.
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Botanical Scrapbook
I love this January Bullet Journal idea. It offers different textures and materials giving it a real scrapbook feel. I love the layers and the mix of print and hand written elements.
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Chinese Lanterns
This Chinese New year January Bullet Journal page is so delicate and beautiful. I love the hand drawn red lanterns and how they are beautifully composed on the page. It’s so pretty to look at.
Pens used in this image: Crayola Super Tips Marker Set
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Snowy Snow Globe
How beautiful is this January bullet journal cover? I adore it. This snow globe is such a gorgeous idea and it looks so pretty and quaint. The fact that the main feature is inside the snow globe adds a different element to the whole page. It’s compact and perfect.
Items used to create this design: KARIN Mega Box Brush Marker PRO + Archer & Olive Dot Grid Notebook or cheaper alternative (but very comparable to A&O) SeQeS Dotted Journal Notebook + Sakura Gelly Roll Pens + Pentel Fude Touch Brush Sign Pen + Tombow Waterbrush Set of 3
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Cuddling Polar Bears
This January bullet journal cover is so minimal and beautiful. I love the simple design and the beautiful font duo but I really adore the polar bear Dutch door. It adds something special to the whole page.
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Start your January Bullet Journal Journey
There is nothing better than starting a new bullet journal, especially at the start of a new year. Hopefully these January bullet journal pages have inspired you to get creative and design something special for your January cover page.
There are so many ideas here for things you can do and use. From paint to washi tape, to watercolors and scrapbooking. If you’re unsure of where to start, try some practice runs on some scrap paper first!
How to start a bullet journal
Chances are if you are looking at this post then you are already a bullet journal creator and you’re looking for your next idea. However, many people like to look at inspiration who haven’t actually considered creating their own bullet journal or simply don’t know how to.
If you want to learn how to start your own bullet journal but you’re a bit unsure of how to start and even if you have the capabilities then you really should read this post – How To Start A Bullet Journal 2021 + Free Bullet Journal Stickers.
It takes away all the uncertainty of creating a bullet journal and answers so many questions. You will find yourself inspired and ready to go after reading it.
Finally, if you’re inspired to get creative with your bullet journal, remember to check out our stunning collection of free bullet journal printables!
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