The Oops a Daisy Universal Grid Ruler is the ULTIMATE journaling tool. There are so many ways for you to utilise it in your journal… The only limit is your imagination!
Keep reading for tips and tricks on how to use your handy new tool, plus some info on how to prep it before use.
About the Grid Ruler
Our exclusive Journal Grid Ruler helps you create any kind of journal spread by making it easy to measure the dots and spaces on your page. Use the notches to measure, and the flat edge to draw your lines. Also features handy checklist stencils in square and circle styles, and can also be used as a bookmark in your journal too!
- Quickly find the centre point of your page
- Divide your page into sections using the box guide
- Measure 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 grid spaces using the quick count notches on the bottom edge
- Handy checklist stencils in circle and square styles
- Use the top edge as a rule to draw straight lines
Our two variations…
Depending on your preference, there are two versions of the Grid Ruler available – One with spaces on the printed guide, and one without.
No Spaces Between Boxes
Designed for setting up journal spreads where there are no spaces between the columns or boxes.
Spaces Between Boxes
Designed for setting up journal spreads with a single dot grid space between the boxes.
Grid Guide Instructions – No Spaces Between Boxes
1. Before you start
Our Journal Grid Rulers are packaged with a protective film on to ensure they arrive to you without scratches or fingerprints. You will need to peel this off before use.
Some of the holes may still be stuck to the Grid Ruler and require punching out. You can do this by hand, but we find using a thin tool such as a sharp pencil or knitting needle makes it easier.
Now your Grid Ruler is all prepped and ready to go!
2. Find the centres of your page
If your journal doesn’t have markers printed on the page, you may find it useful to mark the centre of the page and the page edges.
To do this, simply place your Grid Ruler on your page and adjust it until the same number lines up with both edges of your page.
In the example below, the number 13 on either side line up with the dots at the edge of the page. The middle notch (with the black arrow) can then be used to mark the centre of the page.
3. Drawing boxes and lines
The notches along the edge of the Grid Ruler mark different widths, indicated by the numbers.
In the example below the blue lines are 5 boxes tall, which can be marked out using the left edge and the first notch from the left (indicated by the number 5).
The pink lines are 7 boxes long, which can be marked out using the notches either side of the number 7.
Once you have marked the points, you can use the flat edge of the ruler to draw the lines.
4. Dividing a page into sections
To divide your page into sections (either vertically or horizontally) simply lay the Grid Ruler on your page and adjust it until the number of boxes you require fits onto the page. You can then use the printed boxes as a guide.
For example, the pink boxes in the image below show how an A5 page can be divided into 3 sections. Each section is 8 squares long, so you can then use the edge notches (either side of the number 8) to mark this out on your page.
5. Create a checklist
The Grid Ruler also contains two handy checklist stencils, in both a square and circle style. Each has 7 elements so can be used to create a super quick weekly tracker too!
Grid Guide Instructions – Spaces Between Boxes
1. Before you start
Our Journal Grid Rulers are packaged with a protective film on to ensure they arrive to you without scratches or fingerprints. You will need to peel this off before use.
Some of the holes may still be stuck to the Grid Ruler and require punching out. You can do this by hand, but we find using a thin tool such as a sharp pencil or knitting needle makes it easier.
Now your Grid Ruler is all prepped and ready to go!
2. Find the centres of your page
If your journal doesn’t have markers printed on the page, you may find it useful to mark the centre of the page and the page edges.
To do this, simply place your Grid Ruler on your page and adjust it until the same number lines up with both edges of your page.
In the example below, the number 13 on either side line up with the dots at the edge of the page. The middle notch (with the black arrow) can then be used to mark the centre of the page.
3. Drawing boxes and lines
The notches along the edge of the Grid Ruler mark different widths, indicated by the numbers.
In the example below the blue lines are 5 boxes tall, which can be marked out using the left edge and the first notch from the left (indicated by the number 5).
The pink lines are 7 boxes long, which can be marked out using the notches either side of the number 7.
Once you have marked the points, you can use the flat edge of the ruler to draw the lines.
4. Dividing a page into sections
To divide your page into sections (either vertically or horizontally) simply lay the Grid Ruler on your page and adjust it until the number of boxes you require fits onto the page. You can then use the printed boxes as a guide.
For example, the pink boxes in the image below show how an A5 page can be divided into 3 sections. Each section is 8 squares long, so you can then use the edge notches (either side of the number 8) to mark this out on your page.
5. Create a checklist
The Grid Ruler also contains two handy checklist stencils, in both a square and circle style. Each has 7 elements so can be used to create a super quick weekly tracker too!
