Last modified on March 18th, 2020 at 5:35 am
What To Do With A Blank Book
Blank books have such incredible potential. They can be used for a variety of purposes and look great when arranged on a shelf with other shiny, sparkly or stripy notebooks.
As someone who likes to collect notebooks, you may find that you have more notebooks than you know what to do with. But don’t worry - we’re here to help!
Here are 10 fantastic ways to put those notebooks to good use:
Keep a Dream Diary
Dreams are fascinating things, so why not write your dreams down for later reflection? This is a great way to gain creative inspiration for art projects and creative writing. Analyzing your dreams is a great way to gain better self-knowledge. Dream journaling can give insight into your mind during sleep. It can reduce stress, and help you remember an amazing idea. It can also help you make less mistakes, as dream journaling can help you see patterns in them, which in turn can help you spot behavioral patterns in your life.
Keep a Food Diary
Master Hand Lettering
There's something fulfilling about mastering the ability to create seamless, flowing letters with smooth curls and dainty twists. A blank notebook can serve as the perfect place to practice. For practicing more concise, crisp letters that require structure, some notebooks even have lines- guidelines for your letters! These easy to carry journals can also serve as a portfolio for your work.
Practice the Art of Zentangling
Zentangling is a rising art form within the doodling community. Made up of specific, creative patterns and styles, zentangles are elaborate and time consuming to make. Anyone zentangle picture can take hours to create, depending on its size and how much entangling is done, as zentangle patterns can be added to virtually any drawing.
The best way to practice zentangle patterns is by drawing various squares and filling each square with a new pattern. Patterns can be found online or you can create them from your own imagination.
A blank notebook is a perfect place to practice zentangle patterns since a blank book contains pages and pages of blank space.
Sketch
Who doesn’t love some serene sketching time? With a notebook, you can make any time sketch time, as they’re easy to transport and come in a variety of sizes. By carrying a notebook with you for sketching, you can take time to whip up a few simple drawings or practice capturing shadows and face shapes while you wait for class to start or during the train ride to work.
Make a List of Upcoming Movies
Living in a world so focused on the television, it’s no wonder that each year dozens of new movies are released. Sometimes there are so many that it can be hard to keep up.
If you’re a movie buff, consider investing in a small notebook that you can use to write a list of upcoming movies you want to see. You might also choose to include books and video games on your list, or buy a notebook with dividers to keep organized lists of each item.
Write Letters (That Won't be Sent)
We’ve all experienced moments of intense feelings. Commonly, these feelings are inappropriate to express as many of them are intense feelings of anger that would result in the saying of things we don’t necessarily mean. However, it’s not good to keep these unpleasant feelings bottled up...this is a perfect example of how notebooks can be beneficial.
In a notebook, you can write your personal feelings and inner thoughts down without suffering the repercussions of giving anyone a piece of your mind. Try writing letters addressed to those causing your inner turmoil - but don't send them. In addition, blankbooks are also handy for working through intense grief, as the act of writing is therapeutic.
Freewriting
Free writing is a concept taught in many primary schools. Free writing basically means that the student is given a certain amount of time to write whatever they want; no planning or previous ideas necessary. This is a great way to pass time and boost creativity if you do it on a daily basis, which is what makes it an awesome way to use up spare notebooks.
If you aren’t sure what to write, don’t worry - just write whatever comes to mind. In fact, you can even write something to the effect of “I don’t know what to write” and, eventually, you’ll come up with something to write about.
Play Games
What, exactly, do we mean by this? It sounds crazy, we know. But in actuality, there are a few fun games that can be played using just a pen and paper - or your notebook! You can play tic tac toe, Pictionary, or hangman.
Make a To-Do List
In today's busy society, there's always something that needs to be done. It's easy to forget things or be put into a panic when important deadlines seem to sneak up on us. This is why many people use a to-do list. You can write them in your favorite notebook and check the items off as you go.
Where Can I Buy A Blank Book?
These handy notebooks are sleek and stylish with their blank white interiors giving plenty of space for creativity to come to life. Each of the 6 books features 36 pages of premium paper that are light-medium in weight but extremely durable and versatile. When it comes to using, they can withstand pencil, crayon, marker, and small amounts of heavier drawing materials like charcoal.
Coming in a pack of 6, these notebooks boast plenty of space for everyday use. They contain 36 blank pages and have a hard cover for durability and longevity. These notebooks are ideal for writing, drawing, and taking notes.
Notebooks can be used for much more than just writing. They can be used for a wide variety of awesome, out of the box uses- all you have to do is imagine.
