40 Beautiful August Monthly Cover Ideas For Journal Lovers!
Looking to make your journal extra special this August?
If you’re anything like me, you know that the monthly cover is where the magic begins. It sets the tone for the entire month, and there’s something so satisfying about creating a cover that’s both beautiful and inspiring.
Whether you’re a seasoned journaler or just getting started, these 40 beautiful August monthly cover ideas will give you all the inspiration you need to kick off the month in style.
From sunflowers and beach vibes to cozy late-summer themes, there’s something here for every journal lover.
So grab your pens, markers, and washi tape—let’s dive into some creative ideas that will make your August journal cover one to remember!
Explore these 40 beautiful August monthly cover ideas and get ready to make your journal shine!
40 Beautiful August Monthly Cover Ideas For Journal Lovers!
1. Bujo Sticker
Do you love to make your bullet journal exciting?? If so, this bujo sticker monthly cover is going to be the one for you! In this they have used awesome whale and fish stickers for the illustration portion of this cover and just added a super simple header to the top. This is definitely my style!
3. Life Guard Monthly Cover
This lifeguard cover page is another great option for your summer theme! Everything from the vibrant red to the simple little calendar, this cover page just works. Plus, if you wanted to add more beach doodles, you could leave more room at the bottom to further customize it to your liking!
3. Black & White August Monthly Cover
Check out this black and white theme?? This cover page is amazing!
Everything from the awesome font used for the August header to the line drawings of the fruit on the bottom… this page screams classy.
Plus, even if you didn’t want the black and white look… you could switch up the bottom illustration to match your theme for the month!
4. Cute August Monthly Cover
If you want the minimalist look but don’t want to go 100% basic… this cover page will definitely give you some inspiration!
Just like the spread above, I love how they have the August title above the similar calendar and then decorations surrounding that. So if you aren’t a great “doodler” yet, you could use stickers to decorate just like they did.
5. Ice Cream Theme
Ice cream and bullet journals… yes, please!
I’m a Ben & Jerry’s lover so it’s no surprise that I love this cover page. But if you aren’t an ice cream lover, I could also see this type of cover page working with other doodles to match your theme.
The August title font would look great with anything! End your summer off with this ice cream theme idea!
6. Bamboo Inspired August Monthly Cover
How about going with a bamboo theme for the month?? If you want to go with something to do with the Jungle or even just green, this cover page will definitely give you some ideas! Grow like bamboo-this month!
7. Blue August Monthly Cover
Even though I already included a lighthouse cover page… I still had to include this gorgeous one! Everything from the colors of the spread and the lighthouse drawing to the simple but elegant title, this cover is perfect. If you’re going with a beach or just a blue theme for the month, this would be a great page for you!
8. Night Themed Cover
Speaking of blue themes for the month, this night sky cover page is such a cool idea! I love the super deep blue they used paired with the gold for the title and the constellations. If you’re going with an all-blue theme or something to do with space, don’t count this one out!
9. Hanging Plant Themed Cover
If you want a floral theme but not quite to the extent like the one from above… then this one might be more your speed! I love how they incorporate hanging plants and succulents! Plus, the calendar fits perfectly with the overall theme… not to mention the cursive title that also looks great
10. Feather August Monthly Cover
If you add gold to your bullet journal theme then I’m in lol! This adorable cover page is definitely unique and I really haven’t seen too many like it. If you want to break out the microns then this will surely get those creative juices flowing… or should I say flying?
11. Simple Cover Spread
This super simple cover page is the perfect idea for anyone looking to go minimal with a hint of personality! I love the font choice here since it goes perfectly with the flower illustration and has a nice summery vibe to it. Go floral this month!
12. Paper Plane Cover
Here’s a monthly cover that might be the exact opposite of the one from before! I love the paper plane doodle in the top right and the hot air balloons with the clouds really give it the perfect summer look. If you’re ready to break out the markers, this page will definitely spark some ideas
13. Beach Theme
Speaking of a summer look… this “beach in a bottle” cover page is so cute! I love the idea of this page and the watercolors really take it to the next level. You could move everything up and add a simple calendar below the header to fully complete the look!
14. Planet Theme
I know there have been a few space cover pages here but this one is seriously good! All the little splatters around the planets give it that galaxy vibe and really add depth to the spread. Even if you don’t go with a space theme this month, you could add some splatters like these to your theme as you see fit and I think it would look awesome!
15. Lemon Tree Cover
If you want a lemon theme for the month but don’t want to do the typical lemonade doodles, then this cover page is for you! It looks like she printed out the illustration and colored it in!
16. Purple Crystal Cover
Love to draw in your bullet journal?? If so, this monthly cover is going to be the one for you! I love all the different shades of purple and pink they used along with the super cute August title in the middle
17. Lemon Monthly Cover For August
It’s not truly summer without a nice cold glass of lemonade… I love how she used both full and half lemons throughout the page and the light yellow color is perfect! If you’re going with a yellow or lemon theme for the month, this would be a great start!
18. Candy Theme
This cover page reminds me of Candy Land and I love it! Whether you going with a pink theme for the month or even a full candy theme, this spread would be the perfect addition. I could also see this being a great cover for February!
19. Cat Theme
I’m a crazy cat lady and this one is definitely my style! This is super cute and if you have cats of your own… you could easily change the colors to match them. Start your month off right with a little cat nap.
20. Summertime Theme August Monthly Cover
How about a simple beach theme for your monthly spread?? This palm tree cover page is a great start to an adorable month theme! I love that they only use a few colors and the August title at the bottom is simple but still looks cute
21. Lighthouse Cover
Speaking of beach theme… this lighthouse cover page would be another great option to start the month off with! It totally reminds me of Lake Michigan and summers out in Holland or Grand Haven. Keep the summer vibes going with this awesome cover
22. Cactus Inspired Cover
On the other hand… you could go with a desert theme for the month. I love cactus bullet journal spreads and this one is adorable! Plus, if you know me, you know that I love a good drop shadow… I’m definitely going to take inspiration from how they set up the title. Love it!
23. Avacado August Bujo Cover
Who doesn’t love GUAC?? I know that when I get chipotle, I always have to get guac on my burrito bowl. This August cover page is super playful, and colorful and is perfect if you love the color green. The best part… this guac isn’t extra!
24. Floral August Monthly Cover
This floral cover page is adorable! First off, I love the layout with the pastel pink highlight at the top of the calendar. But my favorite part has to be the borders paired with the amazing flower drawings. Keep it cute and pastel this month!
25. Jungle Monthly Cover
If you liked the bamboo cover page from above, then I’m sure you’ll enjoy this one too! I love this jungle-themed cover page and it’s only going to look better once it’s all colored in. I’m guessing they’re going to color the leaves different shades of green and leave the August title blank giving it some contrast. But anyway it’s done, I’m sure it will look great!
26. Space Inspired Theme
This August monthly cover is a great example if you want to go with a space theme but don’t like the constellation idea from above! I love the planet and spaceship doodles all over the cover. Plus, the August title would look great on its own as well if you want a more minimal and easy look
27. Pink August
Want to break out the craft paper and glue this month?? This super cute August cover page is a great example of want some washi tape and old scrap paper can do to a bullet journal. I love how they also cut the title out from a different piece of paper to keep the entire vibe the same
28. Watercolor Monthly Spread For August
Okay… maybe you don’t want to mess with glue but maybe you want to break out the watercolors? This monthly cover definitely has a summer vibe to it without being over the top. My favorite part is how they painted the hot air ballons black to make the cover page look like its right at dusk!
29. 90s Theme Monthly Cover
Any 90’s kids here?! If so, you’re going to love this 90’s inspired cover page! It totally reminds me of Saved By The Bell and brings back a ton of memories. Even if you don’t want to go with a full 90’s theme for the month, you could still take inspiration from this one and use some of the doodles throughout your bujo!
30. Jellyfish Cover
Here’s another great idea for a summer-themed cover page! This jellyfish spread is super cute and I love the little bubbles surrounding it. Plus, if you wanted to go with more of an ocean look… you could make the jellyfish smaller and add some fish doodles as well
31. Wave August Cover Page
This is the perfect cover page if you want to go with an ocean theme but don’t want to do the “under the ocean” look like the one from above. This wave illustration is amazing and I love the August font below… it has a nice flowy vibe to it that goes great with the waves!
32. Colorful Monthly Cover
While you can’t see the entire spread, since it’s cropped, I promise it’s worth checking out! I love the comic book vibe this August cover page has and the illustration of the girl on the right is sooooo good. If you want to break out the markers and do a full two-page spread, then this one might give you some inspiration!
33. Floral Galaxy Cover
This monthly cover is SUPER unique! The way they blended the flowers with a galaxy background is gorgeous. I really don’t know what else to say about this cover page since it speaks for itself!
34. Peach Themed Cover
Want to go with a super simple but adorable cover page this August?? How about a peach theme? I love this idea and just how simple it is… Plus, the colors are perfect! I could see this type of spread work with just about any emoji or icon and a matching color
35. Simple Floral August Spread
Speaking of simple, the layout of this cover is simple in theory but the flower illustrations take it to the next level! The best part is that this would work great with a floral theme or even better yet, a minimal black and white look. Stop and smell the flowers this month!
36. Collage August Monthly Cover
This cover page is a great example of what you could do if you aren’t artistically gifted enough to do something like the one from above… Since that fits me perfectly, I’m definitely going to take some ideas from this spread. I love how they left the blank space around the header to really give the title the emphasis of the page!
37. Bold Monthly Cover Spread
Speaking of blank space, how about this bold monthly cover idea? This is simplicity and minimalism at its finest! If you want a quick and easy cover page that still looks really good, try something like this. You could even just do a title like this on a single page with a simple calendar below it!
39. Dragonfly Monthly Cover Page
Want to go with something more artistic and complex? I absolutely love the uniqueness of this dragonfly cover and the illustration is stunning! Plus, the gold splatter on the page is definitely something that would look great on a wide variety of spreads
40. Ocean Themed Cover
These whales and narwhals are super cute! The overall doodles are fairly simple but she really takes it up a notch with how she painted them. I love the depth that it adds to each one!
41. Sunflower Cover
I don’t think you could have a summer bujo theme post without at least one sunflower spread right? This one, in particular, is adorable and the colors are super vibrant which makes the entire cover really pop! Let the sun… shine this month!
42. August Cover Spread
Want a simple cover page with a pop of color?? I love how everything is black and white except for the nails on the hand. You could take inspiration from this page and use any color that fits your theme for the month! Add your accent color and start planning!
42. Summer-Themed
It’s almost time for the apple orchard! I’m not sure if those are really apples or not but I’m really liking this one. This would also work well for the fall if you were to add some more colored leaves. Love this one!
44. With Quote
“There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep” – Homer. If you like the abstract or geometric look, then your definitely going to like this cover page! I really like this different style of the cover page and I could totally see myself doodling in my bujo like that between the dots
45. Pink & Green Cover
Speaking of an abstract look, I love the way she colored this cover page! The simple flower and plant doodles look so cute with the green/pink colors… you get the watercolor look with markers when you do it that way! Think outside the box with this cute cover!
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