Transform your daily planning into a vibrant and joyful experience with a DIY desk planner that’s bursting with cute, colorful patterns! This delightful and practical creation isn’t just about listing tasks; it’s about organizing your day with a splash of personality. With Planify Pro’s user-friendly interface, you can design a planner that sparks creativity and keeps you motivated. Imagine a world where managing work projects, household chores, and study goals becomes a visually stimulating and fulfilling process.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift for a loved one or simply want to add a touch of whimsy to your own workspace, this tutorial will guide you through crafting a planner that’s both adorable and effective. Personalize every detail, from the cover design to the layout of your to-do lists and notes, ensuring it perfectly complements your unique style and needs. Let’s turn ordinary paper into a productivity powerhouse that’s as fun as it is functional. Get ready to tackle your daily tasks with a smile and a burst of colorful inspiration!
What you’ll need to prepare before crafting your daily desk planner:
- Paper to print out the Notes Pages
- Chipboards
- White Glossy Sticker Paper
- Cinch Binding Machine
- Wire Binding Spines
Design Daily Desk Planner
Steps for customizing your notepad with Planify Pro
Step 1: Open Planify Pro and choose to create a new planner
Start by opening Planify Pro and selecting the option to create a new planner from the main menu.
Step 2: Select the size A6 landscape
Choose A6 landscape size for your daily desk planner to ensure it fits perfectly on your desk.
Step 3: Click on edit layout and set it to on
Enable the edit layout mode to unlock the ability to add additional widgets, rows, or columns to your planner.
Step 4: Insert widgets by clicking on a widget box
Choose from available options including calendars, dated widgets, daily widgets, to-do lists, and blank notes. Click on any widget box to see all the options available.
Step 5: Customize size and location by clicking and dragging
Once you have all the widgets you need, customize their size and position by clicking and dragging them to your preferred locations on the planner layout.
Step 6: Change the styling of the widgets
Personalize your planner by changing the font, color, and size of each widget to match your aesthetic preferences.
How to export and print
Step 7: Save and Export all pages
Once you have finished customizing your notepad, click on “Save” and then “Export all pages” to prepare your design for printing.
Step 8: Choose export settings
Select the paper size (A4 or US letter) and check “rearrange pages” if needed for proper printing layout.
Step 9: Generate PDF
Click on “Batch generate PDF” and wait for the file to export. This process may take a few moments depending on the number of pages.
Step 10: Print your planner
Once the file is exported, you can print it out front and back. If you are unsure about printing double-sided pages, refer to a different video by Planify Pro on how to print out the inserts.
Binding Daily Desk Planner
Physical assembly steps
Step 1: Cut your inserts down to size (A6)
Use a paper cutter to trim your printed inserts to the exact A6 size for a professional finish.
Step 2: Hole punch the inserts at the top
Carefully hole punch all the inserts along the top edge where the binding will go.
Step 3: Prepare chipboards for covers
You will need five chipboards in total: four for the back cover (stacked for extra sturdiness) and one for the front cover.
Step 4: Apply sticker paper to chipboards
Take your sticker paper and overlap them in the middle. Then, remove the adhesive backing and carefully place the chipboards on the sticker paper.
Step 5: Trim and fold the sticker paper
Cut off any excess sticker paper and carefully fold in the sides for a clean, professional edge.
Step 6: Cover the inside of the cover
Use additional white sticker paper to cover the inside of the cover for a polished, finished look.
Step 7: Score the edges with a bone folder
Use a bone folder to score the edges of the white sticker paper for crisp, clean folds.
Step 8: Repeat for the front cover
Repeat steps 4-7 for the front cover to create a matching set.
Step 9: Hole punch the covers
Hole punch both the front and back covers to match the holes in your inserts.
Step 10: Bind with wire
Use a wire (20-30 mm in diameter) to bind the inserts, front cover, and back cover together using your binding machine.
Step 11: Complete your planner
Close the rings and flip the back cover to the back. Your daily desk planner is now complete and ready to use!
Ready to Create Your Own Planner?
Want more tips and inspiration for building your own custom planner or launching a personalized planner brand? Check out our blog for a helpful beginner’s guide: “What You Need to Start a Planner Shop” and Courses to help you get started.
Planify Pro has more DIY tips to help you personalize your planner, whether you’re designing a gift, building a product line, or just creating a layout that works for you.
Check out these easy tutorials and bring your custom planner ideas to life Click Here! Don’t forget to visit our Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest for more inspiration—and to explore our wide selection of premade planner templates, design stickers, and fonts for making your own personalized planner. Let Planify Pro help you on your journey to planner success!
