Bullet journals are perfect for list-lovers, so I think this is a great idea! It’s very true that getting into it seems overwhelming with all the supplies available and such, but I’ll list some key items for you (well, according to me, hah).
-An actual journal. Hah. Yeah, I know, duh. You can get whatever here, really, although with the traditional bullet type journals I think you might want to get either graph paper or perhaps a dot grid to keep things tidy. Graph paper helps me put together layouts, and it makes it easier to write neatly. I do technically prefer a blank page as far as the look of it, and I have a blank journal that comes with a line sheet that you see though the paper to help guide you, so you just have to figure out what you want. I really like my moleskine journals, but you can definitely fine cheaper and good brands for this purpose!
-Some PENS. Yahhhh, here we go. You’re going to want a nice black pen to write with. Your choice depends on what kind of pen you prefer. I prefer fibre tip pens or multiliners. These from Staedtler are nice, they come in a set of four, so you can write and draw with different size tips. If fibre tip isn’t your style, or you want something new I can wholeheartedly recommend the Platinum Preppy Fountain Pen, it’s absolutely lovely and very affordable (and it feels SO COOL to write with a fountain pen, ah *pen-nerd*!). There are also large selections of gel pens and ballpoint pens available at jetpens if that is more your style (they also have articles about a lot of their products for recommendations). Just for the record though, I’ll add a link to my absolutely favorite pen, the Copic Multiliner, which is refillable and you can change out the nib on it, but that’s definitely a special interest kind of thing. XD
-Apart from your main writing pens, I think it’s a good idea to get some colorful pens or pencils to put a little color on your pages. You’ll want some that won’t bleed through your paper, so alcohol pens/markers are out of the mix. I like my Staedtler Tripus Fineliners for this. Lots of people also like the LePen series, and I’m very fond of the Atyou Spica glitter pens (just make sure to store them upside down). A pen I haven’t tried but that I see a lot of planner girls use are also the PaperMate Flair Pens, these are pretty affordable and people seem to be happy with them. Just remember Sharpies and other markers will bleed through, but most of these will work quite nicely on normal journal type paper.
I mean, this is technically all you need, but here are a few other items that I find my self using a lot when it comes to journals/planners.
-A ruler. I mean it’s obvious, but it’s true. XD
-Washi tape! Both for decoration and more functional use, they come in all the colors of the rainbow, with all sorts of patterns and they seemingly last forever (not really).
-Scissors!
-Stickers. Some cute icon stickers or just for decorations.
-If you’re not into stickers a set of very small planner/icon stamps, a little acrylic block and some ink looks super cute as well!
-Sticky-notes/page flags, although this is more for a planner, rather than bullet journal (although I’m sure people use them, I have sort of a hybrid so I don’t know the norm).
-Glue/Adhesive roller (because sometimes the washi doesn’t stick very well, or you might want to glue something in).
I don’t know if I made it any easier for you, but you probably have some of this stuff, so at least there’s that. Good luck, please continue to nerd with me when you figure out what to get! XD
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