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
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1: Steps for customizing a notepad with Planify Pro
- Open Planify Pro and choose to create a new planner.
- Select the size A6 landscape.
- Click on edit layout and set it to on. This allows you to add additional widgets, rows or columns.
- You can insert widgets by clicking on a widget box and choosing from the options available. These include calendars, dated widgets, daily widgets, to-do lists, and blank notes.
- Once you have all the widgets you need, you can customize their size and location by clicking and dragging them.
- You can also change the styling of the widgets by changing the font, color, and size.
2: How to export and print
- Once you have finished customizing your notepad, click on “Save” and then “Export all pages”.
- Choose the size (A4 or US letter) and select “rearrange pages” if needed.
- Click on “Batch generate PDF” and wait for the file to export.
- 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.
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3: Binding the notepad steps
- Cut your inserts down to size (A6) using a paper cutter.
- Hole punch the inserts at the top.
- You will need five chipboards in total: four for the back cover and one for the front.
- Take your sticker paper and overlap them in the middle. Then, remove the adhesive backing and place the chipboards on the sticker paper.
- Cut off any excess sticker paper and fold in the sides.
- Use additional white sticker paper to cover the inside of the cover.
- Score the edges of the white sticker paper with a bone folder.
- Repeat steps 4-7 for the front cover.
- Hole punch the front and back covers.
- Use a wire (20-30 mm in diameter) to bind the inserts, front cover, and back cover together.
- Close the rings and flip the back cover to the back. Your daily desk planner is now complete!
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.
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