Whether they are just starting out Bible Journaling or they are an expert at exploring their faith creatively, we’ve rounded up some products we think they might appreciate receiving this Christmas.

If you yourself are looking to explore Bible journaling a little, you might be interested in our FREE Journaling Start Kit. Click here to download. 

1. Date It Stamp by Shanna Noel
   This stamp is much-loved by the Bible journaling community. It will help your loved one remember just when they created that journaling masterpiece. This stamp not only includes dates, but also a series of words: prayed, wow, remember, sermon, blessed, etc. It’s a great way to enhance journaling entries!
2. PIGMA Micron Inductive Bible Study Kit
   A creative journaling Bible enthusiast can never have too many pens. These PIGMA Micron pens are a favorite among the community… and for a good reason! They don’t smear, bleed-through, or fade and will deliver smooth, consistent lettering every time.
3. Watercolor Paint Set, Pearlescent 
   This watercolor set features 24 pearlescent colors and a brush. They are absolutely perfect for those who like to use paints in their Bible journaling creations. These paints create simply beautiful colors, if you ask us!
4. Bible Journaling Kit by Faber-Castell
   The ultimate Bible Journaling Kit! It includes tools and inspiration to assist creatives as they doodle, draw and journal in the margins of their Bible. Inside the kit you’ll find, a design guide, stickers, gelatos, highlights, mixed media stencils and much more.
5. Illustrated Faith Bookbound Journal
   A basic blank-page journal for creatives to add illustrations of Scripture on unruled pages. Each page also includes an inspirational Bible verse quote in the footer. It’s the perfect way for your loved one to explore their ideas before proceeding in their Bible.
6. Faith That Sticks: Who I Am In Christ Stickers
   Stickers are an integral part of any journaling Bible collection. These high quiality artisan stickers feature typography phrases and words, describing who we are in Christ and words of Christian virtue. This pack includes 2 sheets with 48 stickers.
7. Faith & Lettering: An Inspirational Guide to Lettering and Journaling
   A book designed to help readers connect with God as they learn to draw his Word. Author Krystal Whitten, shares three basic types of letters, the best tools to use, and step-by-step instructions. Her practical tips will help your loved one make their Bible unique! A great gift idea for the newbie.
8. Joy Coloring Pencil Case
   Everyone needs a little something to help keep their favorite pens together! This pencil case has an added layer of fun as it can be colored in as the recipient desires. Perfect for the creative who likes to add their flare to everything.
9. Veritas Gel Pens Set of 36
   Like we said, a creative Bible journaling enthusiast can never have too many pens! This selection of gel colors by Veritas is the ultimate gift. It includes 9 metallic pens, 9 water chalk pens, 9 neon pens and 9 glitter pens. They’ll surely love to add this to their collection.
10. Floral Washi Tape, 8 Pieces
    Oh, how we love washi tape! This floral set is so beautiful, and will surely enhance any Bible journaling creation. Washi tape is great for creating borders, highlighting sections, layering, or to make tags.

If you are looking to get started with Bible journaling, make sure you download our FREE Bible Journaling Starter Kit. Just click here!

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We get asked a lot of questions by customers about how to get started with Bible journaling – most especially, what items are needed for a beginner. So, to help those looking to begin the creative journey that is Bible journaling, we thought we’d jot down some of our suggested tools to get you started.

Hopefully you find it helpful!

Don’t forget, you can download our FREE Bible Journaling Guide with resources such as – lettering pages, tracing samples, drawing tutorials, practice pages & more. 

Types of Journaling Bibles

This is perhaps the part most people get a little overwhelmed with. There are many different types of journaling Bibles, and at the end of the day, it really comes down to your personal preference. Here are some of the common types of journaling Bibles you might come across.

Coloring & Creative

This type of Bible features illustrations in the margins ready for you to color. There are also plenty of blank margins for you to jot down your own reflections and notes. This is the perfect Bible for anyone who is brand new to journaling – or doesn’t consider themselves particularly artistic… yet!

Single Column

Perhaps the most common choice when choosing a journaling Bible. This version features a single column of text on each page with a nice wide margin for your notes and creative journaling.

2-Column

Much the same as the single column, except this Bible has two columns of text side-by-side on each page. Despite the extra column of text, this version still features perfectly wide margins for journaling.

Interleaved

Featuring a full blank page after every page with text, the interleaved version is great for those looking for a lot more space to journal and are comfortable with drawing and lettering on pages without lines.

For more beginner resources download our FREE Bible Journaling Guide!

Types of Pens

We often hear of people looking for tools that won’t bleed through their Bible pages, so here’s a quick overview of some of the most common tools.

Safe Products

Generally speaking, the safest products to use when journaling are colored pencils, crayons and Bible highlighters (not regular highlighters!). These are very unlikely to bleed through the page and onto other pages.

Not-so-safe products

Now, we think most journaling Bible enthusiasts have come to terms with the inevitable bleeding through the page from time to time. But in case it is something that you do want to avoid, here are a list of products** you might want to steer clear of:

Felt-tip pens
Sharpies
Highlighters
Ink Stamps
Ink-based pens and markers
Gel pens
Micron Pens
Ball Point Pens
Acrylics

**please note this list is intended as a guide only – you should always test supplies in the back of your Bible first. 

There are also some items that will wrinkle pages, these are usually water based items such as watercolors; watercolor crayons and; acrylics. But don’t worry too much about this as the weight of the Bible will help flatten this out in time!

Experiencing bleed through? Fear not! A simple solution is to lightly paint over the margin with white paint. This will give you a good base to start journaling on the next page.  Or to prevent the bleed spreading further through your Bible, just place a piece of white paper or card underneath the page you are working on. Voila!

Looking for more resources to help you get started with Bible Journaling? Click here!

Tips & Tricks

Not ready to draw in your Bible? Grab a notepad to work in – until your confidence builds!

Don’t consider yourself an artist? Why not try tracing! Bible pages are thin enough that you can simply rtrace illustrations onto your page.

Already filled a margin but have more to add for the verse? Use sticky notes – or washi tape! Simply grab a piece of cardstock and use washi tape to stick it in between the pages. You can also add photos and other media this way too.

Made a mistake? Don’t stress! Just carry on and start again… it is all about the process and you’re sure to learn new skills as you go.

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We get it. It can be scary to think about putting pen to paper in your Bible, especially if it is something you haven’t done before. That’s why we have jotted down a few tips to help you leap into Bible journaling with confidence.

Hopefully you find these helpful!

Step 1: Choose a Verse You Are Familiar With

You want to start with a verse you know inside and out – or something that truly means a lot to you personally. This can help inspire your creative juices and quell any worries you might have.

For more beginner resources download our FREE Bible Journaling Guide!

Step 2: Reflect on the Verse

Everyone has their own preferred way of doing this. Whether you like to pray first, do some background research about the meaning of the verse, or just dive straight in and let your creative brain take the lead – it is totally up to you!

Step 3: Select the Most Important Words

Identify the most important words or parts of the verse you want to journal. Once you have done this, you can design the style and layout of your work around these key words.

Step 4: Sketch It Out

Practice, practice, practice! Grab your pencil and create thumbnail sketches of possible design ideas. Choose the thumbnail you think has the most potential and begin to refine until you have a design you are happy with.

Step 5: Outline and Add Color

Once you’re happy with your design commit to it. Use a pen to outline your work and then add color with pencils, acrylics, crayons – whatever your tool of choice is.

Step 6: Add Those Final Touches

A little washi tape here, a stamp or two there – add all the lovely little extra bits and pieces to finish your creation.

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