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10 Summer Watercolor Border Ideas for Journals

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Summer is a great time to add some fun borders to your journal. Here are some easy watercolor ideas that can brighten up your pages and capture the season.

Watercolor Supplies

When you’re picking out watercolor supplies, it helps to start with the basics before you get fancy. I recommend a decent set of pans for color blending and a few tubes for richer hues.

Here’s what you need:

Summer Watercolor Border Ideas for Journals

I’m excited to show you some of these fun watercolor border ideas below.

The images in this post were created with the help of AI. I personally prompted and edited each image to make sure they look great for you. Think of them as fun digital creations designed to inspire and help you create your own unique projects!

A loose wildflower border with tiny blooms and green stems

Watercolor painting of colorful wildflowers on white paper, with painter's palette and brushes nearby.

Creating a journal page that captures the essence of a breezy meadow is easy with a loose wildflower border filled with tiny blooms and green stems.

A citrus slice border with lemons oranges and small leaves

Watercolor citrus border with lemons and oranges framing a blank sheet; painting brushes and palettes on wood.

A citrus slice border adds a bright touch to any journal page with its fun mix of lemons, oranges, and little green leaves.

A seashell border with starfish pearls and sandy washes

Watercolor summer borders featuring shells, starfish and seaweed on a notebook page.

A seashell border on a journal page brings a beach vibe to your writing.

A tropical leaf border with layered palm and monstera leaves

Watercolor tropical leaf frame around a blank notebook page, with paints and brush nearby.

Ever thought about how some jungle vibes can jazz up a plain journal page?

A sunflower corner border with golden petals and soft greenery

Watercolor sunflowers border a blank page with a paint palette and brushes.

A sunflower corner border can add a nice touch to your journal page with its golden petals and soft greenery.

A berry vine border with small red fruits and curling stems

Watercolor wreath featuring red berries and green leaves on white paper, with paint palettes and brushes.

Let’s add a fun touch to your journal with a berry vine border.

A beach wave border with soft blue curves along the page

Banner promoting Summer watercolor borders for journals; notebook pages with ocean waves, palm leaves, and sunset scenes.

When you think of a summer journal, imagine soft blue waves rolling on a sunny beach.

A daisy chain border with simple white petals and yellow centers

Watercolor daisies arranged in a circular frame on white paper, with paints and brushes nearby.

A daisy chain border can brighten up a plain journal page with its cheerful design.

A watermelon wedge border with pink slices and green rinds

Watercolor illustration of four watermelon slices lined along the bottom, with a paint palette and brushes in the background.

A watermelon border can brighten up your journal pages and bring summer vibes to your entries.

A lavender sprig border with purple stems and tiny leaves

Watercolor lavender sprigs forming an arch on white paper, with paint palette and brushes nearby.

You can easily create a lovely lavender sprig border that feels fresh and calming.

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