This post is showing you 15 awesome bullet journal dutch door ideas you need to try in your bullet journal!
Dutch doors- something to fear or something to love? This is definitely the latter! Dutch-doors are one of the best things about bullet journalling and can work so well in numerous spreads. This post is focusing on the beauty and versatility that comes in the form of a bullet journal dutch door!
When I first started doing dutch doors all the way back in 2016-17 it was just cutting the page horizontally/ vertically. However, now, thanks to everyone’s creativity, the possibilities of a dutch door are endless and this post is giving you some of the best bullet journal dutch door ideas.
This post is all about bullet journal dutch door diy spread ideas!
What is a Dutch Door?
A dutch door is simply when a page inbetween your bullet journal spread is cut in some way, so when it is turned you can see sneak peaks of the bullet journal spread either side. The dutch door method can be used to cut a page vertically, horizontally, in straight lines, or strange shapes… whatever you fancy.
Bullet Jounal Dutch Door Method
Making a dutch door can be very easy, especially if you have the right tools. Here are two tools I HIGHLY recommend:
The craft knife is a super important tool when creating a dutch door. Not only does it give you smooth and precise lines, but you have more freedom using a knife to create shapes and sweeps, compared to scissors. When creating your bullet journal dutch door spread with the craft knife, a protective mat is SO IMPORTANT! These knives are sharp so you do not want to cut the rest of your journal, or anything else you put underneath. This kit is so good because if makes implementing the bullet journal dutch door diy method so easy as it comes with everything you need!
If the craft knife bullet journal dutch door method is not your thing, definitely pick yourself up some precision scissors. Precision scissors are so good because they give you smoother lines than what normal scissors would give- giving your dutch door a cleaner look.
Bullet Journal Dutch Door Ideas
So you now know what a dutch door is and what you need to make one, here are some bullet journal dutch door weekly, monthly and other spread ideas!
1. Moon Phases – Bullet Journal Dutch Door Weekly Spread
I am obsessed. That’s it. I cannot get over how genius this idea is from Laura! I love the moon and the moon’s phases but I would never have thought to put it into a dutch door. The bullet journal dutch door weekly idea is so amazing and adds so much magic to your otherwise mundane weekly spread!
2. Bullet Journal Dutch Door Month!
Such a clean and clever dutch door idea from bujoandbrushstrokes! This was created by taking the four weeks within the month and cutting them into a dutch door format- just clean straight lines!
So to create the bullet journal dutch door monthly spread, instead of taking just one sheet and cutting, you will take 4-5 sheets and give a cut down the middle to create a monthly dutch door.
Also, how gorgeous is this colour combo!? 😍
3. Foliage Dutch Door
Spruce up your spendings and add this super lush foresty dutch door to your journal. Unlike some other bullet journal dutch door ideas this one is so simple to cut out and could perhaps just be done with some precision scissors.
4. Yearly Reading Log Dutch Door
This is my most favourite reading tracker that I have ever created. I can easily flip through my year and see all of the books I’ve read, the rating, the month, and all of the stats confined into two whole pages!
5. Vintage Plate Inspired Door
This weekly spread is super calming and chic. I get Greece and Mamma Mia vibes from this- love it! 😍
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6. Rainbow Weekly!
This pastel rainbow spread is super pretty and I absolutely love the wavy dutch door cut out!
7. Bullet Journal Dutch Door Yearly Idea!
Such a great idea from Isabel! Similar to perhaps my reading tracker, this dutch door idea is dedicated to a year overview. Isabel has used hers as a future log but you can use yours for assignments, birthdays etc.
8. This Kitten One!
This is so purrfect (I had to!) If you are skilled with some scissors or own those cool paper knives, i 100% recommend trying something like this with your favourite animal! It is so unique and adds such a cool dimension to your journal.
To personalise it even more, you can print out a picture of your pet and stick that onto the cutout. 🥺😍
9. Horizontal Dutch Door
When I first started bullet journaling, the dutch door was a big craze and I always used to do a horizontal dutch door. The washi tape perfectly covers any potential rough edges the cutting will leave.
10. Floral Bullet Journal Dutch Door Monthly Spread Idea
This idea is so cool! You can print out a letter if you are not comfortable with lettering, stick it on the florals and then cut around it for a dutch door!
This particular dutch door spread idea will look so cool, especially with writing behind the dutch door in a handwriting/ bookish print!
11. Zig Zag Monthly
This zig-zag bullet journal spread monthly idea is super easy to make! You can do this with both a craft knife OR scissors.
12. Bumble-bee weekly
The hexagon dutch doors are so unique! They act as both a page tab but also a cool element for the theme! This monthly spread idea is also fairly easy to make. If the hexagons are making you feel a bit apprehensive, then you can always cut out hexagons separately and stick them on to the vertical dutch door spreads to act as page tabs.
13. Cosy Monthly
This bullet journal dutch door spread idea is making me want to stay in doors with a cup of tea and read a good book. I love it! Despite the dutch door being just a straight line, tristartist.nl has used newspaper, craft paper and stickers to make this spread POP.
There we have it! Bullet Journal Dutch Door Ideas you NEED to try in your bullet journal!
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