Journaling Bibles are one of my very, very favorite prayer tools. I have several Bibles and use them in different ways- one is marked up with notes, cross references, content from studies. But I also have a journaling Bible that I pray with using art- after reading, I've lettered favorite verses, added watercolor, drawn and painted illustrations, and embellished with stickers and holy cards. My heart is drawn to beauty, and this method of encountering the Scriptures has helped me to dwell with the word of God.
The Bible I use for artistic Bible journaling is this one (affiliate link), and then I also have another journaling Bible that typically lives at school with me to use during prayer time and visits to the chapel- that one I have slowly been lettering a verse from each chapter in the margins. (It will take me years to get through the whole Bible!). I haven't posted about Bible journaling in quite a while, but I added some links at the end of this post to other info I've shared about my favorite pens, how to add art, and even how you can be creative with a non-journaling Bible if you are interested in going back through the archives!
When I started using my journaling Bible six or seven years ago, I also had an etsy shop. I used some of the lettering that I had created for my Bible and turned them into doodles that could be printed out and stuck in the margins of a Bible. It's a fun way to still add art and creativity, but have a template to follow. Since I've closed my etsy shop, I'm now sharing those resources here for you as freebies to use in your Bible, prayer journal, or planner!
Here are some ideas for how to use these doodles:
-Print on a sticker sheet (full page mailing labels are an inexpensive way to do this!), cut, and stick directly into your Bible. Decorate with colored pencils, watercolor, etc. (It's a good idea to test what art supplies work well with the type of printer you use- you don't want the ink to run!)
-Print on a sticker sheet (full page mailing labels are an inexpensive way to do this!), cut, and stick directly into your Bible. Decorate with colored pencils, watercolor, etc. (It's a good idea to test what art supplies work well with the type of printer you use- you don't want the ink to run!)
-Print on cardstock, colored paper, or vellum- stick in with a glue stick or a piece of washi tape along one side
-Add the doodles directly into your Bible or journal using transfer or tracing and then decorate as you like
-Add the doodles directly into your Bible or journal using transfer or tracing and then decorate as you like
Or, if you don't plan to use in a journaling Bible, these make great bookmarks or Scripture memorization/prayer cards! (Perfect to cut apart and give to students!)
Scripture Doodles for Lent here and here:
Or click here and access a folder with 50 different Scripture Margin Doodles!
You might like these other posts:
Pens for the Catholic Journaling Bible
Tips, Tools, and Ideas for Personal Bible Study
Adding Art to a Non-Journaling Bible
Sunday Readings Scripture Doodles 2015-2016
Sunday Readings Scripture Doodles 2016-2017
Why Your Handwriting Matters
Tips, Tools, and Ideas for Personal Bible Study
Adding Art to a Non-Journaling Bible
Sunday Readings Scripture Doodles 2015-2016
Sunday Readings Scripture Doodles 2016-2017
Why Your Handwriting Matters
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