For anyone interested in trying Bible journaling, here are the supplies I use regularly and recommend for any student of God's Word, whether you consider yourself artistic or not!
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Journaling Bibles
Pens that Won't Bleed Through
Extra Art Supplies
How to Bible Journal
Journaling Bibles
A small selection of available journaling Bibles; choose one that suits your style!
Great Bible to start journaling in; the single column is big enough to write or draw in, but not as intimidating as a full page
ESV Journaling Bible, Artist Series, Lulie
Blank cover if you want to customize your own Bible! Would make a sweet gift to customize and give away one of these.
ESV Single Column Journaling Bible
NIV version; I do prefer the hardcover over leather cover; I just find it easier to work with
NIV Journal the Word Bible for Women
Interleaved Bibles give you a full blank page in between each page of Bible text; plenty of room for notes and art
ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved, Brown
NLT single-column version
NLT Wide Margin Bible, Filament Enabled
Each book of the Bible is separated into a notebook-style book with interleaved pages for journaling; thick pages for minimal ghosting or bleeding
ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal Sets
Pens that Won't Bleed Through
Bibles have such thin pages that you can't pick just any old pen to use on them; these may ghost, but they won't bleed through unless you use very heavy pressure or write over the same area too many times
Fineliner pens are a must; these will not bleed through a Bible's thin pages
Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen 4 Pack Black
Another great fineliner pen that won't bleed through
SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens - 6 Count
White gel pen for adding highlights, etc.
Uni-Ball UM 153 Signo Gel Pen - White, 3 Pack
For highlighting, coloring, etc.; pretty colors and pretty pens
Mr. Pen Aesthetic Highlighters, 16 pcs
Best colored pencils for coloring; kinda pricey, but soft and easy to blend
Explore Colored Pencils | PRISMACOLOR
Soft, easy to blend colored pencils; affordably priced and pretty comparable to Prismacolor
Amazon Basics 24 Colored Pencils, Soft Core
For erasing fine lines (as in drawing hair or fur… or just targeting tiny mistakes)
Tombow MONO Zero Eraser
For erasing on delicate pages; use a soft brush to gently brush away eraser bits
Prismacolor Premier Magic Rub Erasers, 12 Pack
Extra Art Supplies
Also fun to have while Bible journaling!
Yes, you can use watercolor in your Bible! Go easy on the water as it will warp your pages, but these watercolor crayons make it fun to use! Do not put watercolor over ink unless you're using India ink.
MUNGYO 36 Colors Professional Watercolor Crayons
Who doesn't love stickers? These are made of that matte washi tape material and are really pretty and fun to use.
Christian Washi Tape Stickers 125 PCS
Washi tape is a must-have to create tabs, borders, tip-ins (taping pages into your Bible), and more
YUBX Floral Washi Tape Set 60 Rolls
For taping pages or binding, or any kind of repair that needs to be done on a book
BookGuard 1" Book Binding Tape - 15 Yard Roll
Different sizes of clear sticky notes
Transparent Sticky Notes, 3x3 inch, 7 Pack
Add a touch of glitter to your pages
Kuretake ZIG WINK OF STELLA BRUSH II Set
For erasing mistakes; it's the artist's version of white out; also if used as a first layer will keep art from bleeding through the page
Liquitex BASICS Gesso Surface Prep Medium
How to Bible Journal
If you've never tried Bible journaling before, here's a good place to start.
A great post on how to start Bible journaling
How to Start Bible Journaling for Beginners
Book on creatively engaging with God's Word and writing/illustrating/journaling in your Bible
