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19 Bullet Journal Dutch Door Weekly Spread Inspirations

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Crafting a Bullet Journal weekly spread is like designing your personal blueprint for successful day-to-day planning, but have you ever considered adding a unique twist with a Dutch door?

This innovative approach adds flair to your journal and boosts its functionality. In this post, we’re diving into some inspiring Bullet Journal Dutch door weekly spreads designed by talented creators.

I know cutting into your Bullet Journal sounds very scary, but I know I was terrified to try out this format for the first time. But once you see these inspirations, you’ll be itching to give it a try!

After all, this interesting and brave technique allows you to add so much more space and customization to your weekly spreads! It’s definitely something worth trying out, and I hope this post will inspire you to do just that.

The Dutch door concept in your Bullet Journal weekly spread is a game-changer for those seeking to optimize both space and creativity. By simply cutting or folding parts of your pages, you can create sections that reveal information from multiple days at once, providing a seamless, continuous view of your week.

This feature not only conserves valuable page space but also enhances the overall functionality of your journal.

Moreover, the Dutch door approach invites a heightened level of creativity. With more room to play, you can incorporate intricate designs, trackers, logs, or even doodles that reflect your personality and style.

It’s an opportunity to experiment with layouts that not only serve a practical purpose but also bring joy and inspiration every time you open your journal.

But be careful; too much space to plan might lead to feeling the pressure to add more things and turning your planning from functional to overwhelming. So be sure to monitor yourself and see how well a Dutch door format works.

And before we dive deeper into this weekly spread format, let me mention that I have several FREE printable weekly spreads, together with many other freebies to help you with your Bullet Journal, which you can find at the end of the post.

How To Create A Dutch Door Weekly

In a home, a Dutch door is uniquely designed to split horizontally, allowing the top half to swing open while the bottom remains closed.

Originally, this clever design served as an early form of a window, letting in a refreshing breeze through the open top. Meanwhile, the lower section stayed shut to ensure pesky critters stayed where they belonged—outside.

The same concept applies to your Bullet Journal as well. You cut our parts of your pages, so you always have some sections that are visible and some sections that you can flip through.

It’s not so easy to explain this in words, so the inspiration below will definitely help you get a better idea. But generally here is how the process goes:

  1. Plan your weekly – this what sections you want to be always visible and which sections will be on the part that’ll be cut off.
  2. Vertical or horizontal – you can divide your page vertically or horizontally. I would recommend starting with a vertical format, because if you cut horizontally you’ll be cutting close to the binding and that might get tricky. When cutting close to the binding, you need to be careful not to damage it, and it’s best to already have it, especially when cutting your journal before you commit to it.
  3. Mark everything in pencil – make all the calculations and mark where you’ll be cutting and what elements you’ll be adding on which pages and sides. You don’t want to make any mistakes!
  4. Cut and set up your weekly spread!

It’s all pretty simple, but also note that cutting your journal can disbalance it a bit. So, if you want to use lots of Dutch door weekly pages, try to cut them all differently and don’t use them on every weekly spread.

As long as you’re careful and attentive to details, you’ll do perfectly!

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Stationery Recommendations

You’ll need some supplies for setting up a Dutch door weekly spread, so let me mention a few things.

As always, you can get away without using fancy supplies, but they really do help with managing the scary task of cutting your journal pages.

  • Craft knife – this is perfect for very precise cutting of the pages, especially if you are cutting horizontally close to your binding.
  • Scissors – also for cutting, and I recommend using small sewing scissors for more detailed work and craft scissors for cutting larger pieces.
  • Paper cutter – if you’re planning to cut vertically, a paper cutter is really a great way to do it, giving you a very straight edge.
  • Corner rounder – since you’ll have some new corners once you cut, you might want to round them like the other corners of your journal. This tool will help you to do that! It’s also a great item to have when you’re using printables.

Apart from these special cutting items, you might want to get some pens and markers to actually set up your weekly spreads. So here are a few of my favorites:

  • Fineliners. These are the basics for every Bullet Journal page, perfect for drawing and doodling. I recommend Sakura Pigma Micron, which also comes in a set with different nib sizes, allowing you a variety of line thicknesses.
  • Markers. If you want to add color to your pages, you’ll need some markers. Your choice will depend on what colors you like. My top choices are Zebra Mildliners and Tombow Twin Tone.
  • Brush pens. To add beautiful brush lettering to your weekly spreads, you need a good set of brush pens. I recommend Tombow Fudensuke since they are smaller tips and pretty easy to master. If you’re looking for a larger brush pen and something with tons of colors, you can’t go wrong with Tombow Dual Brush Pens.
  • Stencils. These little helpers are great to allow you to set up your weekly spreads faster. I recommend these weekly spread stencils that are built specifically for your weekly pages.

Ok, now we’ve talked about all the supplies and stationery you need to absolutely rock your Dutch door weekly setup, so let’s look at some inspirations.

Bullet Journal Dutch Door Weekly Spread Inspirations

There are so many ways to set up a Dutch door weekly spread and even more ways to decorate it. But not to overwhelm you, in this blog post, I only gathered 19 different pages.

Each is from a different creator with their own style and needs from a weekly spread, so it will give you plenty of ideas on how you can customize your page to fit you.

Free Printable Bullet Journal Weekly Spreads

Before you go, don’t forget to grab your free printable weekly pages! Simply go to the Resources Vault and download them.

If you don’t have access yet, you can always sign up in the form below.

Once you confirm your subscription, you’ll get the password to get 50+ free Bullet Journal printables, stickers, and worksheets to use right away.

If you’ve never used printables before, be sure to check my post How To Use Printables In Your Bullet Journal.

It’s pretty basic, and you can find all the supplies you need in my post Supplies For Using Bullet Journal Printables.

More Resources

Are you looking for some more ideas and inspiration for your weekly spreads? Considering how many weekly pages you need to create each year, I’m always up for more ideas.

Check out these posts next:

>>> Have you ever tried using a Dutch door in your journal? Share your experience in the comments!

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