It’s sometimes interesting to go through my tools to find out what people searched for that brought them to my blog. Sometimes it’s creativity or starting over, yoga or hiking. Recently, I found over 40 queries specifically on ‘how to buy a vision board’ and my answer is you can’t.
I originally posted this in January of 2018 and at the time, I really believed that you couldn’t buy a Vision Board. And that’s because I misunderstood the question. Turns out, you’re not looking to have a Vision Board created for you. Instead, you’re not finding exactly what you need when you’re looking through magazines. You’re not finding the right pictures, words, or phrases.
And while you should not buy a premade Vision Board, it is possible to create one using the tools and products listed below. And there’s an important reason for that — Vision Boards represent your dreams and goals. No one else can know exactly what you want, so it can’t be premade for you. But, if you don’t want to collect all the supplies necessary for creating a Vision Board or if your not sure what you should get, here are some ideas for you.
Vision Board Wall Collage Tools
What’s a vision board wall collage? A tool I created to help you make the best vision board for yourself. Whether you actually use them on a wall, put them in frames, or cut them up to put on your vision board, these pictures hit goals and quotes and affirmations that you don’t normally find in a magazine.
To meet your needs, I created several products that you can find on Etsy including pictures, affirmations, and a journal to help you determine your goals. All can help you create the best vision board that meets your needs.
Vision Board Kit
This is an option for anyone who doesn’t want to or doesn’t have the space to collect all the supplies to create their own Vision Board. This Vision Board Kit comes with 130 items to help you design your Vision Board. This option is great if you don’t have a lot of room, time or patience to collect all the supplies needed to create your own Vision Board.
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Tools To Make Your Own Vision Board From Scratch
For those who have the time, space, and patience to create your own Vision Boards, I highly recommend the following items to help you craft the perfect Vision Board.
I love the Moleskine Japanese fold-out notebook. It’s one continuous page that’s folded into 60 accordion-style folds. This is what I use. The notebook is 3.25 x 5 inches, small enough to carry it with you. Why do you want to carry it with you? So you can look at your goals on a regular basis, remember them at those moments when you need to.
Need images and sayings for your Vision Board but don’t have any magazines to cut up? Then this is the perfect product for you, Envision Boards. There are 74 pages of images and quotes for you to cut out and use in your Vision Board.
Not everyone wants to carry around a portable Vision Board. And sometimes you don’t want something so permanent as gluing pictures into a book or onto cardboard. Our goals may change, either because we met a goal or our path has changed. This corkboard is a great option to use for a Vision Board that you can easily change. Find some colorful Push Pins and your corkboard Vision Board will look great.
Other tools can include glue sticks, glitter glue sticks, color markers, Washi tape, and stickers. Really, anything that you want will make the perfect Vision Board for you. Even if all you do is take a Sticky Note and write down all your goals. If that’s how you prefer to see them, then that is your perfect Vision Board.
What other supplies would you recommend for creating your Vision Board?
Great to read about the variety of ways to create a vision board – I had no idea there were so many!
Yes, there are a variety of ways to create a Vision Board. It all depends on what works best for you. Some people want to see it on a wall when they get up in the morning, some want to carry it with them. And some people would rather use affirmations rather than a Vision Board. I’m glad you stopped by Deb.
Bugger I didn’t know I wanted one or needed one until you made it so. A cork one feels the best option *pulling on thinking cap* hmmmm. Great post Jennifer.
LOL! I love it when people realize how helpful one can be. Check out this post to figure out if one will work for you and what style might work best. https://www.unfoldandbegin.com/should-you-have-a-vision-board/
Will do ?thanks Jennifer.
I’ve been seeing more and more about vision boards. I’m going to have to look around at your site and figure this all out. I think my kid would have a lovely time making one for themselves as well. Okay, you’ve convinced me. Ha! Thanks so much for all of the information. I think we will start this week as the weather is not very outdoor-activity friendly anyhow. 🙂
I made my first vision board when I was a kid. But we didn’t call them vision boards back then. They were just scrap books.
Ive started looking into vision boards recently but was at the point where I didn’t quite know where to start. This is really useful, thanks! I hear so many great things about them!
I’m glad you found the post helpful. I love Vision Boards because they can really help me to keep my goals in focus.
I’m more of a cork board type. I like to be able to easily change it.
Corkboards probably allow for a lot more creativity with being able to focus on different goals or change them out once you’ve met them.
What a great starting point Jennifer as some of us have heard of Vision Boards but actually starting one is another matter. You have provided some great resources here – thanks!
I LOVE a good throwback, especially when it has such helpful info.
Fascinating! I love my Bullet Journal and use it in ways that are similar to how some people use vision boards – and I had never heard of the huge-fold-up-paper Japanese moleskine! And agreed, no one can ever make a vision board FOR you to buy ready-made (that would be silly and crazy) – BUT, interesting to know that there are kits meant to help inspire you!
I love the idea of the kits for people who don’t collect magazines. If you don’t have the room this is the perfect solution.
Argh I just don’t think I am creative enough to make a vision board. I love the idea of them though and I regularly lust after them on Pinterest!