Iโve been hinting at this for a while, but Iโve finally got the Door Hanger Pro IN HAND and Iโve been using it for a week or so & itโs everything I wanted it to be!! ๐
The Door Hanger Pro is a tool to help split your pages into equal sections without calculating a THING.
It slips right under the page (top, left-side, right-side, or bottom) of your A5 notebook & points exactly to where to draw lines if youโre wanting to split your page into separate, equal-sized sections.
Watch the video below to see it in action, or read on for more deetsโฆ
Why I Made This Tool…
My latest spreads on the blog that Iโve shared use the Journal Companion for reference. I created the companion so you can use my spreads even if you donโt have the Leuchtturm journal.
Simply put, the Companion is a reference table that shows exactly where to add your lines if you want to split your pages into equal sections. (Read more about the journal companion here or watch the How-To video).
The Door Hanger Pro eliminates the need for the Journal Companion table โ and takes away any numbers and calculations involved.
Every time I make a layout, I have some sort of base grid that Iโm using to create it. I typically will use a pencil for the grid before I design the full layout in pen and add color.
All of my older layouts a directly compatible with the Leuchtturm 1917 A5 journal (a 26ร38 grid size). I created the original door hanger for the LT A5 journal to eliminate having to pencil in my numbers around the side every time, but I was still having to calculate numbers when I wanted to make equal sections on my pages.
For example, if I wanted to make a grid with 3 equal sections tall and 2 wide, I would still have to calculate what โ of 38 & โ of 38. Then Iโd take half of 26 to make my grid. I made the free Journal Companion as a table to do just that, but I still wanted to make it EASIER.
This is where the Door Hanger Pro comes in – itโs a tool that combines the Journal Companion AND the original door hanger to split your pages up into equal sections without a number involved!
How Does It Work?
All you have to do is ask yourself if youโd like to split the height or the width of the page and how many equal sections youโd like to split it into. Look at the table on the hanger and youโll see which reference lines to look for.
Slide the hanger under the page in your book and use a pencil to mark where the letters point and youโve got yourself an equally sectioned off grid!
The door hanger can also be used as a ruler when drawing your penciled grid and pen marks when itโs time to commit.
The hanger fits perfectly in the Leuchtturm journal and the Scribbles that matter journal. If youโre using the A5 Leuchtturm dotted journal, line the top 1 up with the middle of the top row of squares (like the original door hanger).
If youโre using the Scribbles that Matter journal, line up the top โ1โ arrow with the very top corner dot. Along the bottom and the top, line up the longest guideline (A,C,E,G) with the middle of your notebook, you can gently fold your page in half and crease the bottom to find the center point of your page.
All of my future layouts will reference the Door Hanger Pro and will make them super easy to transfer! PLUS, you can come up with your own by making your own grid.
You donโt HAVE to have the Pro to transfer my new layouts โ Iโll still have the dot grid for the Leuchtturm journal in the background โ but this makes it a lot easier for those without that particular journal to use.
The free Journal Companion shows you the same reference points and be sure to email me if youโd like a custom JC made for your journal size.
More Benefits & How-To Videos:
- Eliminate measuring time when drawing equal size sections (vertically and/or horizontally). Make rows and columns the same size without even thinking!
- Quickly, easily make monthly calendars โ using the 7 rows wide & 4 or 5 rows tall ~ depending on the month.
- Make your own grid guide even if your journal doesnโt have dots or lines.
- Eliminate the need for the Journal Companion table or calculations.
- Easily transfer my new layouts by looking at the Reference Row letters โ no more number counting!!
VIDEO HOW-TOโS:
- How the Door Hanger Pro works โย click to watch
- Draw monthly spreads QUICKLY & EASILY with the Door Hanger Pro (with 3 examples) โ click to watch
- How to draw a Health Tracker in your journal using the Door Hanger Pro โ click to watch
Love, Love, LOVE my door hangers….both the original and the Pro!
Don’t hesitate….just order them!!
Thanks SO much for this amazing tool!
Thanks Bette! You made my day!! I STILL use these to create all of my layouts too, so I agree! haha!
Thank you for your blog. It really helps me understand everything you are doing.
This is so handy to have!!
I need this desperately!! Love your spreads
This looks so helpful and pretty at the same time.
Thank you for sharing your creative talents with us!!
Thanks Kristin! I appreciate the comment.
This looks like an amazing time saving tool! Most of the reason I skip weeks is I don’t have time to draw it up because of how slow the counting of squares is. This will be a game changer!
I am beginning to this this is a must have product! Will have to make a purchase in the near future! Love your layout ideas and how simple you make them!
Love this product! Going to place an order now!
This is so cool. Definitely would consider getting one to eliminate all the time it takes to set up๐ค
I love the door hanger. Use it almost every day.
That makes me SO happy Marilyn! Glad you love it.
All the heart eyes for these!!
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This tool looks amazing! Really need tomorrow one!
Love the door hanger ๐๐๐
Thanks Gaby!
Thank you for my hangers! I love them, love, love, love them!
You’re welcome!! Glad you love them as much as I do!! ๐