Create a gratitude journal
Make a personalized gratitude journal by decorating pages, writing daily thankful notes, adding drawings and stickers to reflect positive feelings and habits.
Step-by-step guide to make a personalized gratitude journal
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Step 1
Gather all the materials listed and bring them to a clear workspace.
Step 2
Pick one notebook or stack of papers to be your gratitude journal.
Step 3
Decorate the cover with a big title like My Gratitude Journal and fun drawings or stickers.
Step 4
On the first page draw a simple layout with a spot for the date three short lines for thankful notes and a small box for a picture.
Step 5
Write todayâs date at the top of the page.
Step 6
Write three short things you are thankful for on the lines you made.
Step 7
Draw a small picture in the box that matches one of the things you wrote.
Step 8
Add stickers or colourful tape to the page to make it cheerful and special.
Step 9
Make a weekly tracker on a spare page by drawing seven boxes and plan to color or sticker a box each day you write.
Step 10
Write five gratitude prompt ideas on sticky notes and stick them inside the back cover to use when you need inspiration.
Step 11
Share a photo or story of your finished gratitude journal on DIY.org.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can we use instead of stickers or colourful tape if those are hard to find?
Use magazine cut-outs, coloured paper scraps, crayons or markers glued or taped onto the notebook cover or page in place of stickers or colourful tape.
My child is stuck and won't draw the small picture or fill the three linesâwhat helps?
Have them glue a photo or a magazine image into the small box and say the three thankful things aloud while a parent writes them on the three short lines to finish the first page layout and date step.
How can I adapt the gratitude journal for different ages?
For preschoolers, pre-draw the date spot, three wide lines and an oversized picture box and let them decorate with stickers while a parent writes, and for older kids, ask for a sentence per line, add five longer sticky-note prompts, and use the weekly tracker as a habit-builder.
How can we extend or personalize the journal beyond the basic steps?
Add a clear pocket on the inside cover for photos and keepsakes, turn the seven-box weekly tracker into a monthly chart, glue the five sticky-note prompts into a fixed prompt page, and share a photo or story of the finished gratitude journal on DIY.org.
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Facts about gratitude journaling for kids
âď¸ Writing down things you're grateful for helps kids focus on everyday positives and builds a happy habit.
đ¨ Decorating pages with drawings and stickers makes keeping a journal more fun and helps kids return to it.
đ Gratitude journaling is linked with a brighter mood and more optimistic thinking over time.
đ´ Many people who keep gratitude lists report feeling calmer and sleeping better at night.
đ§ Practicing gratitude trains your brain to notice good momentsâlike a little happiness workout for your mind.
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