Best bullet journal supplies for beginners and how to get started
Research shows bullet journaling for five minutes can increase your daily productivity.


LEUCHTTURM1917 carries a bullet journal that is similar to Moleskine’s but slightly cheaper. Complete with 251 numbered pages, this notebook has a 4.5-star rating on Amazon from over 2,400 reviews. It comes in over a dozen fun colors including Azur, Fresh Green and Lemon.
If you’re newer to the world of bullet journaling, check out this journal that has a 4.5-star average rating from almost 600 reviewers. Along with a dot grid journal, the set also comes with a how-to guide that will lead you through the process of setting up your journal. Enclosed in the flexible cover are 208 dot-grid pages.
Similar to the Dot Journaling set above, this kit gives you everything you’ll need to start bullet journaling from scratch. This set comes with essential bullet journal supplies like a reusable stencils, 15 fineliner pens, six sticker sheets and six rolls of washi tape. It has a 4.7-star average rating from nearly 1,200 Amazon customers.
Unlike the other journals on this list, this 192-page bullet journal from Keegood includes a pencil holder, colored tabs and a built-in ruler. These functional add-ons can be especially useful if you are bullet journaling on the go. Additionally, the brand claims the paper is eco-friendly, meaning it wasn’t made with any chemical additives. This bullet journal has a 4.8-star average rating from more than 1,400 Amazon reviews.
If you’re not a fan of the weight or the rigidness of bound notebooks, consider this 40-page notebook from Amazon, which garnered a 4.7-star average rating from over 1,100 shoppers. The sewn bound notebook comes in a 3-pack and has inserts for A5 size paper.
This journal is made with 160 pages of acid-free paper, which ensures there will be zero bleeding and feathering. With a 4.7-star average from almost 3,000 Amazon consumers, this bullet journal comes in eight different colors including Bottled Green, Charcoal, Grey and Lavender and is bound in a faux leather cover.
The Filofax organizer features a six-ring binder that allows you to add, remove and rearrange the pages in your bullet journal. With a 4.8-star rating from over 200 shoppers on Amazon, the leather cover notebook comes with a notepad pocket, four card pockets and a place to put your pen. While it is the most expensive option on this list, it can be used as long as you replace the pages.
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