Welcome to the Joyful Journaler! Are you looking for new and different ways you can draw banners in your bullet journal? Then, this post is the right place for you!

In this post, I have included a video with over 25 ideas for how you can draw banners step-by-step. You will also find other ideas that are save-worthy that you will want to come back to later!

Shall we get started?

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Banner drawing tutorial, video credit: PaperWand Studio

How to Draw Bullet Journal Banners

Drawing bullet journal banners can be simple or complex. The style is up to you and the result you want to achieve. You can keep them straight and box-like, or you can add curves and ribbon flair!

I love drawing banners when I am taking notes. Using a banner at the top of your page helps topics and headers stand out. You can also try adding them at the top of each section to keep them organized.

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3 Step Banner Tutorials: Bujo Banners

Here are some simple banners that anyone can draw in their bullet journal!

**Step 1:** Draw two parallel horizontal lines, curved or straight lines, you choose!
**Step 2:** Close the end with two vertical lines. For a ribbon effect, draw inverted v-shaped lines.
**Step 3:** Adding shading to any ribbons drawn behind the front of the banner will add depth to the banner/ribbon.

Bullet Journal Hack: Use your dot grid pages to help you create your banners with ease. I used two squares for the height of the banners in the tutorials above and four squares wide to make a short banner. Counting squares helps with consistent parallel lines.

Bullet Journal Header Ideas

Easy Banners

Banners do not have to be complicated. Adding a simple banner can make all the difference on a page! Take a look at these simple banner ideas.

Different Styles of Banners

Banners do not have to look like a ribbon. You can have a simple string banner with flags or any basic shapes you want! For example, you can try circles strung together or even connected boxes.

A great idea I've seen is to use hand lettering as a simple bullet journal banner. Make the lettering big enough that you can add some simple details or highlights to it to make it more header-like. The possibilities are endless, so go and make your own creative header!

Fancy Headers

Photo Credit: @al.bullet journal of Instagram — Photo Credit: **@al.bullet journal** of Instagram

If you want something more than a simple banner or header, try a fancy header! To make a header fancy instead of simple, here are a few ideas of how you can take your headers to the next level.

Add extra ripples to your banners.
Add detail notches and texture lines to give the banner character.
Add shading to give the banner a 3-D effect.
Use cursive or a fancy font instead of print.
Add color, shimmer, or glitter!
Try seasonal banner ideas! (Visit THIS POST to see beautiful Fall banner and bujo doodle ideas)

Banners with Ribbon Ends

Adding ribbon ends to your banners is a simple step that adds a classy touch. All you have to do is draw an inverted "V" at each end to make it look like a ribbon cut.

You can also add extra ripples at the end of your banner, making it look like a ribbon bunched up for a stunning effect. (This is often seen in themes like Harry Potter!)

Great Ideas for How You Can Use Banners in Your Bullet Journal

**Title Page**
**Bullet Journal Board**
**Bullet Journal Spreads**
**Daily Headers**
**Weekly Spread / Weekly Headers**
**Monthly or Calendar Headers**
**Great Way to Fill Empty Space**
**Make Creative Headers**

Materials

Sakura Pigma Micron Pens *Affiliate
Dot Grid Notebooks *Affiliates below
- Archer & Olive
- Dingbats Notebooks (Featured journal in this post: B5 Pro).

Now that you have your materials, you can start drawing! If you try any of these banners, I would love to see how they turned out! Feel free to send me a photo on my contact me page or stop by one of my social media platforms to drop me a message. I love hearing from you!

Here's to joyful journaling! Cheers!

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