Bible Journaling Supplies for Beginners
When I started Bible journaling, I had no idea where to begin. There was so much information out there. It was hard to know what items I actually needed. After a couple years of experimenting, failing, learning and growing, I've narrowed it down to a few must-haves art supplies to help get you started.
First, you need a journaling Bible. This is usually separate from your everyday study Bible. Not sure where to begin? Check out my post, Bible Journaling for Beginners.
Once you have your Bible, starting can be as easy as putting pencil to paper. But if you're wanting a little more than that, here are a few supplies to keep on hand.
Hand Lettering Books & Supplies
A good skill to learn for Bible journaling is hand-lettering. Unless you're like my mother-in-law who has beautiful handwriting, you'll likely have to work at it if you want the words in your Bible to look professional. Here are some supplies to help with hand-lettering:
Basic Art Supplies
- Pencil & Eraser
- Micron pens (for outlining and writing without bleed-through)
- Colored pencils
- Watercolor paints
- Alphabet Stamps
Unusual Art Supplies
If you're ready to dive into more creative options, consider these art supplies:
Gelatos: These creamy art supplies are like painting with lip balm... but bright and pretty. Words show through them. Want to see what they look like? Read my post: Bible Journaling Using Gelatos.
Washi Tape: Great for marking special pages or attaching tabs to your Bible. Here are 7 ways you can use washi tape in Bible journaling.
White Ink Pen: Use these to write in white!
Gesso: If you prep your page with clear gesso, you can use heavier paints without bleed-through.
Bible Journaling Kits
Stickers & Tabs
As a kid, I was in love with stickers! I collected them. And I still get a thrill of excitement opening a new pack of stickers. Yes, I'm easy to please! But can you blame me? You can instantly add beautiful color and artistic designs to a page with these little, sticky pieces of art. Also, add interest to your Bible and keep it organized with tabs to mark the different books.
You can find printable Bible tabs in my Etsy shop.
And here are a few stickers that go great with Bible journaling:
Traceables
If you still don't know how to draw a picture in your Bible, consider tracing a design. Get free traceables on my blog here. Or check out this traceable hot air balloon design in my Etsy shop.Now you're ready to create!
Want more Bible J Ideas?
Check out my post on How To Draw 7 Simple Flowers.
