200+ Bullet Journal Themes For Every Month On The Year
Time to talk Bullet Journal themes, and in this post, I gathered 200+ Bullet Journal monthly themes for you!
I understand the struggle of coming up with a new Bullet Journal theme idea every month!
That’s why I decided to gather all theme ideas I could come up with into one huge list. I hope it will help you to enjoy your planning without any pressure and give you the inspiration to create your own unique journal spreads.
There are also tons of cute Bullet Journal cover pages to show you how these ideas can look in your journal.
Before we dive into the themes, I feel like we might need to look through a few points on what they are and why you’d want to use them. I see a lot of misconceptions around Bullet Journal themes, and I just want to make sure you know what they are and that you can do whatever you want with them.
Your journal = your rules!
Be sure to scroll until the end to get more resources and some free printables.
Let’s dive in!
What Are Bullet Journal Themes?
New to Bullet Journaling? Then you probably are a bit confused about what are the themes and why you need them. Don’t worry; we will figure it out.
You unite your spreads for a certain month with a theme – a certain type of decoration that helps you bring your whole monthly design together.
You can choose a theme like books and add book doodles to your pages. Or you can choose a color as your theme and use a specific color when decorating.
Themes help you to bring some consistency to your Bullet Journal pages, to divide your months and also are a great way to simplify your setup a little bit.
When you choose a theme, you commit to using certain doodles and illustrations on your pages for the entire month, so it’s much easier than creating new ways to decorate each page.
Do You Need A Theme In Your Bullet Journal?
Creating themes is kind of very popular in the Bullet Journal community. But here’s the scoop – you don’t have to follow themes.
Always remember this is your journal and your rules, so you are free to do whatever you want.
If you want – have one theme for an entire year, like decorating all your pages with flowers, or using pink for all the setups.
If you want to – have a different theme for each page of your month.
Really it’s all up to you and what you want to do with your journal.
Ok, time to get to the list!
Where To Find BuJo Theme Ideas
I get asked this question a lot, so I thought this is a good place to answer it.
Bullet Journal theme ideas are all around us!
For me, it can be a show I’m obsessed with, a book I’m loving, or maybe just a funny saying I heard. Of course, a lot of inspiration can come from seasons, seasonal holidays, and weather.
And a very big source of inspiration for me is color. Sometimes I can start by thinking I want to use a certain color, and it leads me to a complete theme.
The final huge source of inspiration I want to mention is other creators and artists. It’s always a good idea to check other people’s work and see if it inspired you to create something of your own.
Just be sure that you use other creators’ work as an inspiration rather than just copy what they create.
Creative Bullet Journal Monthly Themes
The Bullet Journalling community is so wonderfully creative and inspiring! I’m always in awe of the gorgeous theme ideas and monthly covers that folks have come up with.
To help you out, I’ve collected some amazing examples for each month to get everyone inspired.
Although they are arranged according to monthly order, don’t feel like you have to stick strictly to that – mix it up and try something different with your own journal.
So let your imagination fly and create your original take on any of these themes. And if there are some you would like to add – please don’t be shy and share them in the comments.
You’ll find some more theme ideas at the end of the post, so be sure to keep on scrolling.
January Bullet Journal Theme Ideas
It’s kind of strange to me to start from the second month of Winter, but I think it makes sense since it’s the first month of the year.
So here are just a few themes I came up with:
- Your favorite things
- Snowflakes
- Champagne
- Fitness & Gym
- Colors
- Mountains
- Winter Wonderland
- Stars
- Penguins
- Hygge
- New Year
- Fast food
- Forest
- Geometric
- Crystals
- Snowmen
- Narwhals
- Cityscape
This is kind of a mix between the colors theme and the geometrical one. My favorite thing is that this theme was very easy to create, yet it looks fun and colorful and brought me tons of joy.
This is a simple theme to create; you can also play around so much with the different shapes you use to create snowflakes. It's also a fun idea to use a silver pen to make it a bit shinier.
I love this cover page and this is such a fun theme to create! Fast food is pretty easy to doodle and it's always so delicious.
I think it's a fun way to start your journal with something positive, so why not choose a theme with all the things that bring you joy for January?
Perfect theme idea to add a bit of a festive mood to your Bullet Journal, and it goes along with the New Year feel of the month.
An absolutely stunning take on a mountains theme! I love how the creator used the watercolor effect to add color to this cover page.
I love this take on the winter theme; it's such a cozy image. And I think it's extra fun to have it like a polaroid picture inside your journal.
February Bullet Journal Themes
February is a month of love! But it doesn't mean that you have to have love as your Bullet Journal theme.
Here are a few more theme ideas to try this month:
- Roses
- Paris
- Abstract
- Winter Hats
- Retro game consoles
- Carnival
- Patterns
- Lunar New Year
- Pin-up
- Groundhog Day
- Hearts
- Inner Peace
- Space And Galaxy Bullet Journal Theme Ideas
- Typewriter
- Dream Catchers
- Mandala
- Tetris
- Light bulb
I love this cover page and the theme because it's not that difficult to create, but it looks absolutely stunning!
A cute little take on a Lunar New Year theme. I like that it has all the traditional colors and character, but still looks so super adorable.
The author called this a 50s theme; for me, it screams pin-up. But however you decide to call it, it looks great and it's a fun theme to explore.
My favorite meditation app Headspace inspired this theme, and I thought after all the madness and rush of January, this is a good idea for a February theme.
A fun theme for any month, but I think it looks especially great for any winter month. This is definitely an interesting take with all the crafty elements.
This cover page perfectly combines two different theme ideas. It's also very slightly Valentine's day themed, but you can definitely look at it differently.
Absolutely incredible take on a mandala theme; there is so much detail and beautiful contrast with all the blacks here.
This is a beautiful take on a heart theme, with the beautiful colors and the wreath idea.
March BuJo Themes
March is the beginning of Spring, and it really opens up so many theme possibilities!
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Self-Care
- Wreath
- Perfume
- Houseplants
- Koi fish
- St. Patricks Day
- Lavender
- Frogs
- Women in history / science
- Bubbles
- Green
- Feathers
- Dr. Seuss
- Boho Bullet Journal Theme
- Ballerinas
- Birds
- Gardening
- Arrows
- Favorite TV Show
- Flowers
- Emoji
Flowers are a good theme for every month, I think. But here I also wanted to play with the contrast between the black and the bright pink.
Considering March is such a wodnerful month with nature waking up and the smeels changing so much, this seems like a great theme for the month.
It's such a fun and creative theme idea! And there are so many different emojis out there, you'll never run out of variety to decorate your journal.
I loved creating this theme, and the way I decide to approach is it by adding doodles of things I do for my self-care routine.
Joi fish is a very aesthetic and beautiful theme to create. And as you can see on this cover page, they are not as complicated to draw as it seems.
Gorgeous take on the houseplant take and I love that they are hanging to actually add some more variety to it.
Yes, there is a cat on this cover page, but I think with the landscape here, it's pretty clear grogs are the main theme.
April Theme Ideas
Next up is April. Another fun month with so many interesting themes you can try.
Here are just a few to get your imagination going:
- Easter Bullet Journal Theme
- Rain & Umbrellas
- Gardening
- Birds
- Pastels
- Lambs
- Pets BuJo Theme
- Video Games
- Air Balloons
- Dream Catchers
- Sushi
- FRIENDS
- Daffodils
- Bunnies
- Vintage
- Ducks
- Cherry Blossoms
- Music
- Bees
Vintage is a fantastic ad cozy style for each month. I love that this cover page it's not only about kraft paper but there are also other vintage elements.
Sushis are fun to doodle, and there is a wide variety of sushi you can draw. Plus, I love having fun ad animating them for an extra cute effect.
Amazing cover page with a hungry little bunny. I love that he is wearing a coat! And this could also work as an easter theme, I think.
I usually think of bees as a Summer theme, but I think it's just limiting yourself! You can definitely use any theme any month you want.
This is such a classic theme for April! And you get to play around with whether you want to have bright and colorful umbrellas or go monochrome with them.
This is such a fun and romantic theme to create! And I love that they are easy to doodle, but you can get a lot of variety with colors and designs on the balloons.
You can definitely just recreate the characters from your favorite games, but you totally can just doodle different gaming consoles like on this cover page.
This theme can be interpreted in many different ways, and I absolutely love this take. This cute little duck is so stuffed with all his (or her?) snacks!
Bullet Journal Theme Ideas For May
So many more options for May! Even though, for sure, mostly, I'm thinking about all the different flowers.
To make sure we're all being more creative, here are some other theme ideas to try this month:
- Butterflies
- Succulents
- Animal Crossing
- Ghibli Bullet Journal Theme
- Photo Cameras
- Donuts
- Turtles
- Cinco de Mayo
- Star Wars BuJo Theme Idea
- Bicycles
- Ladybug
- Goldfish
- Cereal
- Workspace
- Aliens
- Japan
- Polaroid Pictures
You don't have to do animal crossing exactly; you can definitely use any game you're playing at the moment. But I'm pretty obsessed with this one!
Cute theme, and I love that on this cover page, the ladybugs all have different colors and look so fun and bright.
I love this theme and how detailed it's represented on this cover page. Honestly, I just want to recreate it and have this as my own office!
Such a cute cover page for an adorable idea. I love how it all looks very cozy and colorful. Plus, the brush lettering here is amazing!
There are many fun camera designs to try for this theme, and, of course, I wanted to add some flowers here.
This is a very unusual theme, but it looks stunning, and it simply proves that anything in the world can be a theme idea for your Bullet Journal.
Ok, this is definitely one of the most creative themes I've ever seen. And I love how absolutely cute and happy this cow looks being abducted.
Of course, I couldn't finish the May theme inspirations without a good Star Wars cover page.
June Bullet Journal Theme Ideas
June is always a special month for me since it's my birthday month. I always try to come up with something special for that month.
So here are a few themes I hope you'll love:
- Sunflower
- Flamingo
- Ice cream
- Camping
- Tea
- Dragonflies
- Cactus
- Peony
- Unicorn
- Paper Airplanes
- Cocktails
- Pool
- Fruits
- Lemons
- Surfing
- Travel
- Yoga
- Whales
- Makeup
This is a super fun theme to create in your journal, especially considering how many makeup colors there are.
A wonderful take on a pool theme, and I really admire how the creator managed to draw the water; you just feel how it shines under the sun.
Tea is one of my favorite beverages, so, of course, one year, I used it as a theme for my birthday month setup.
This is such a fun and exciting theme to have in your journal. You can incorporate a lot of doodles, and it might be an excellent way to express your desire for adventure.
Ice cream is a wonderful theme for Summer, but this cover page has a very special take on it, by making the cones fish shaped. I think it's actually a reference to a Japanese snack,
This was not my favorite theme, but it was definitely fun o create, and it was a great reason to bring all my pastel pens and markers to the forefront of my stationery collection.
This is a beautiful cover page, and I love the dragonflies and the pond. It really gives that feeling of hot summer.
July Bullet Journal Monthly Themes
Next Summer month is July, and it's another one full of sun, heat, and happy memories.
Here are a few ideas for you to try out:
- Juice Bar
- Firefly Bullet Journal Theme
- Under The Sea
- Snakes
- 4th Of July
- Fairy Tails
- Soda
- Mermaids
- Peacock
- Monopoly
- Washi tape
- Picnic
- Road Trip
- Seashells
- Sunglasses
- Disney BuJo Theme
- The Lord Of The Rings
- Tennis
- Night Sky
- Boba Tea
A cute theme, and it's fun to play around with watercolors while creating it. Watercolor gold for the light is perfect to represent that shining.
Super cute cover page for a super cute them that works so well for Summer.
Beautiful cover page that gives justice to the juice bar theme. And I absolutely love the bright colors of this cover page.
Fantastic take on the under-the-sea or beach theme. This little dutch door looking like a wave is a very nice touch!
I love boba tea, and I really like that when creating this theme, you can definitely play around so much with different colors.
Disney is a magical theme for any month, and I feel like Tangled is a perfect idea for Summer with these fantastic lanterns.
Sometimes just having certain stationery is enough to make the entire theme. That month I basically decorated all the pages with these washi tape patterns and it came out looking pretty fun.
August Bullet Journal Themes
What can we do for August themes? Honestly, everything we already mentioned before works for August as well.
But here are a few special theme ideas:
- Tropical Leaves
- Watermelon
- BBQ
- Cicadas
- Summer vacations
- Balloons
- Lighthouse
- Pandas
- Pokemon
- Clouds
- Home Decor
- Comic Books
- Circus
- Pineapple
- Dandelion
- 80s Nostalgia
- Minimalist Bullet Journal Theme
- Waves
- Ducks
- Seashells
I've never been a huge Pokemon fan, but I'm sure for somebody who grew up playing the games, this theme will be fantastic to create.
This is such a cozy-looking theme, and I absolutely love the soft colors used here. I also love that these ducks are so hot from the summer that they simply went to have a nap.
A fun little take on a vacation theme, really makes me wanna be there in that tropical paradise right now haha
Tropical leaves are very easy to doodle, and the yare such a wonderful way to use all your different colors of green.
A really great take on a home decor theme. It seems like a lot of work for al lth details, but I absolutely love it!
Sup[er cute take on a panda theme. The panda is very sweet and adorable, and I really love the match of this green and pink.
September Bullet Journal Themes
September is the start of a new season, so it comes with many different theme ideas.
So here are just a few to get your imagination going:
- Lamas
- Acorn
- Leaves
- Back to school
- Fall fashion
- Stickers and washi tape
- Book Bullet Journal Theme
- Mushrooms
- Foxes
- Fidget toys
- Teddy bears
- Owls
- Avocado
- Berries
- Candy
- Grid board
- Puzzle
- Dragons
- We Bare Bears
This is a great example of what a beautiful theme you can create with washi tape and stickers. I think it also gives a bit of a bookish feel as well.
What a beautiful take on a fox theme! I love this idea of everything being in black and white, except for the galaxy illustration.
This is a beautiful and very neat-looking take on a book theme. I love how it has that minimalist look.
This is one of my favorite themes, and it's definitely my go-to when I want something cute but fast. I love that in t his example it's all monochromatic; it looks very stylish!
Since September is the time to go mushroom picking, I think it;'s a perfect theme for the month, and this is a very artistic take.
This is a super fun theme to create, since in the end, it's mostly repeating the same shape, but it looks stunning and I love how much you can play around with colors.
I love doodling stationery, so most of the time, at least once a year, you'll see me doing this theme, but this setup was probably my favorite one.
Maybe you didn't know, but September 9th is actually teddy bear day, so this is a perfect theme idea for this month.
October Bullet Journal Monthly Theme Ideas
Time for some theme ideas for the spooky season! But, or course, it doesn't have to be only about Halloween.
Here are a few ideas:
- Pumpkin
- Halloween
- Candy corn
- Kittens
- Black Magic
- Fall flatlay
- Octoberfest
- Simpsons
- The 90s
- Moon
- Cozy and spooky
- Potions
- Mason jars
- Horror movies
- Hot chocolate
- Forest
Moon is always an interesting theme to create, and I adore how the author here combines it with these beautiful flowers.
Of course, pumpkins are a big part of October, so here is a good example for you on how to use them as a Bullet Journal theme.
Halloween is a defining holiday for October, I think, and here is my take on a Halloween theme. In this setup I kind of combined the pumpkin theme with Halloween.
I love this theme; it has it all. A little bit of spookiness with the skeleton, but at the same time, the tiny doodles and kraft paper really add coziness to it.
I absolutely love this idea! It's a creative way to include all the elements of Fall but in a new and different way.
There are many ways you can go with a witchy theme; I decided to use tons of different colored paper and some witchy elements like frogs and owls.
Fall is a perfect time for a forest theme since all the trees change color, and it really gets so extra magical with all the possible colors around you.
November Monthly Theme Ideas
We're almost done with the list, and let's move to November.
Another fun month and I have a few creative theme ideas for you:
- Coffee
- Knitting
- Kraft paper
- Thanksgiving
- Superheroes
- Watercolor
- Moth and Moon
- Baking
- Hedgehogs
- Landscapes
- Pies
- Warm cozy clothing
- Cozy collage
- Postcards
- Origami
- Black & White
Such a cute hedgehog. Somehow Fall really feels like the season to connect to nature and forest creatures.
Kraft paper is my perfect idea for a Fall theme; it really adds coziness to your pages, perfect for all the things you can do in Fall.
Of course, we can't talk about November without mentioning a Thanksgiving theme, and I think this cover page definitely does it justice.
A hot cup of coffee and maybe even a pumpkin spice latte is a perfect treat for Fall!
Fall is a perfect time because you get to take out all your cozy comfortable clothes to wear but it's not that cold yet. So it's a great theme to try in your Bullet Journal as well.
November is also a time of pies, and I got totally obsessed with pies when I visited the USA for the first time. So this was definitely a great theme for November.
What a great theme idea! Just pick all the different stationery supplies you have and mix and match them in a stylish collage. This one looks amazing, and the colors are so perfect for Fall!
Bullet Journal Monthly Theme Ideas For December
Finally, it's the last month of the year. And I'm very excited to share with you ideas for this month since some of my favorite ideas are for this month.
Check these out:
- Black and gold
- December birth month flower (poinsettia)
- Cupcakes
- Harry Potter
- Igloo
- Holiday movies
- Candy cane
- Ginger bread
- Cozy home decor
- Snoopy
- Christmas tree decorations
- Snowglobe
- Nutcracker
- Mulled wine
- Red cardinals
- Frozen
- Raindeer
- Pine cones
- Grinch
- Baked goods
Cupcakes are always a fun thing to doodle, and they are also pretty easy as well. Plus, you can always add a little bit of a holiday spirit with the way you decorate them.
One year I wanted to do something holiday themed, but not a traditional Christmas tree. So I decided to turn every page into a homage to different Holiday movies. Starting with one of my favorites - Gremlins.
This looks great! I never thought of turning design and home decor into a monthly theme. Looks amazing and seems like a wonderful theme for any month of the year.
Florals are always a great theme for any month, and if you want to make it more month related, just pick the birth flower of the month, like poinsettia is for December.
Since December is when the winter starts and everything gets cold and snowy, and igloo and some polar bears might be a good theme idea as well.
Who wouldn't agree that Grinch is probably the most Christmas movie of them all? So if you want to do a Holiday theme but want a little twist - this is a good way to go.
One more very Christmas theme on this list, and knowing Natasha, it probably has some kind of a pop out to it as well.
I think the Harry Potter theme works for any season, but I think that December and September are probably the months when I get the most itch to do it in my Bullet Journal. Would you agree?
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More Resources
Before you leave, here are a few more blog posts with even more theme ideas and cover page inspirations.
Check these next:
- Amazing Winter Bullet Journal Theme And Page Ideas To Try This Season
- 21 Spring Bullet Journal Theme Inspirations
- Summer Bullet Journal Themes
- 35+ Enchanting Fall Bullet Journal Themes and Page Ideas
What are some of your favorite themes? Which other ones should I include here? Please share in the comments below.
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So creative and colourful. You are a very talented artist! Thank you for sharing your creative ideas!
Hey Hilary, thank you so much for your sweet words! And I’m happy you found these ideas useful.
Thank you for the inspiration! I had some trouble figuring out what to draw for each month in my planner.. but thanks to you, I had no trouble! I wish you great health and live up to the fullest!! Have a great day!~ =)
Thank you very much! And all the best wishes to you too <3
Thank you for the great rticle and lovely list of themes … I’m always having problems thinking them up and you’ve helped loads! :)
Hey Mariana!
That you very much for taking time to leave a comment, I’m so happy to hear my post was useful for you =)
Please feel free to write me if there is anything else I can help you with or if there is anything else you would like to see on the blog.
Have a great day!