After seeing the daily plan bar method on the Bullet Journal website, I liked the idea and wanted to try it out, but of course I used rainbow colors instead of just black!

Setting up the page

I wanted to try this layout out but don’t tend to do hourly planning. Since there was a lot of stuff to get done the day before the Brisbne planner markets, I decided to try it out!

I opted to make the spread rainbow colors (of course) and use a different color for each hour.

I used the leftover space for a checklist with tasks from my printable craft show planner.

Related: Printable Craft Show Planner for Handmade Markets and Trade Shows (Editable)

I don’t normally used grid paper for planning but didn’t mind it this week as it kept the hourly boxes the same size so the spread looked quite neat. I really recommend using grid paper for this as it’ll make it much easier to spit your bar up into time increments without having to measurement anything.

I considered using some sort of code but opted not to over-complicate things and just did a simple colored in scribble when the task was completed.

Related: How to make printable graph paper in Photoshop (perfect for habit tracking and bullet journalling!) 

Pens Used

The pens I used for this week’s spread were the Staedtler ball 432 M (ballpoint pens).

They’re a cheap ballpoint pens that write nicely and have pretty colors!

Related: Ultimate list of the best planner pen brands and how to choose colors for color coding 

Notebook Used

I used one of my (many!) Plum Paper notebooks. I had extra grid pages added to the notebook.

Related: Minimalist planning: simple decorating & divider ideas for your planner using pens 

Pros of the Daily Plan Bar

• See exactly what needs to happen when
• Easy to set up

Cons of the Daily Plan Bar

• I’m a perfectionist and it does take time to rule up the page
• The daily plan bar could get messy if you don’t have graph paper or spend a long time measuring things out
• Can easily see which ones weren’t completed i.e. packing the dishwasher and if a task over-ran you could color it in in that same color

Would I use this planner again?

I did like the daily plan bar for daily planning but I wouldn’t use it every week as I much prefer to use weekly planners.

I like the visual of having the planning time bar rather than just allocating tasks to a time – it makes planning more accurate as you think more about how long each task will take

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If you’re interested, here’s a couple of pictures from the Brisbane Planner markets!

My table

Some of the products from my sister’s shop (Carefully Crafted)

Catch up on past week’s of the challenge:

• Week 10: Minimalist 1 page planning using washi tape 
• Week 18: Making a DIY printable planner with a flexible layout 
• Week 33: Colorful Bullet Journal Inspired Weekly Spread

Related Posts:

• Why I don’t use ring bound planners (and what I use instead) 
• How to keep track of blog post ideas using sticky notes and a notebook 
• 6 Useful ways to efficiently plan your week using highlighters 
• 50 Tips for writing a better to do list that will make you more productive
• Daily versus weekly planners: which is right for you? 

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