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How To Make Desk Calendar

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Love staying organized with a desk calendar but tired of the generic designs? In this guide, we’ll show you how to design or customize your own personalized desk calendar with  Planify Pro , perfect for adding a touch of creativity to your workspace and keeping track of important dates and appointments.

What you’ll need to prepare before crafting your desk calendar:

Design Desk Calendar Back Cover

  • Click on Create a Planner
  • Go to Size on the top menu bar
  • Fill in your desired paper size in the search box on the right menu and click Apply
  • Go to Widget, switch Edit layout to ON and remove widgets out of template
  • Delete any unnecessary widgets and expand the remaining ones by clicking the >> icon
  • To copy the widget from the Left page to the Right page, click the L to R icon in the top left corner.

Design Your Calendar

  • Border: Choose a style from the Style menu
  • Copy: Click L to R to duplicate the page, then change the calendar dates
  • Outline: Pick a color from the Color
  • Pattern: Choose one and set it to Full to display it fully.
  • Spacing: Adjust the space for binding wire in the Layout
  • Text: Change the style (H1-3) in the Text
  • Dup+Change Date:
  • Click the three dots, fill the desired number of pages and select render timing

Design Back Cover

  • Select A5 size and remove all widgets
  • Go to Pattern and select Full display option on the right
  • Export and Print, scaling to 120% for full coverage.

Binding Desk Calendar

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  • Trim calendar inserts to desired size.
  • Attach printed cover sticker to chipboard, trim edges, and crease with ruler.
  • Fold cardstock along guidelines.
  • Glue cardstock to one side of the cover.
  • Place white sticker paper over cardstock and cover to create the inside.
  • Repeat for the other side.
  • Punch holes along guidelines (6 on each side).
  • Cut two wires into 6 rows each.
  • Insert calendar and cover onto wires, then bind it with cinch.

So there you have it! Creating your own desk calendars is way easier than you might think. It’s a fun way to add a personal touch to your workspace or create a unique gift for someone special. Plus, with a little creativity, you can even turn your calendar designs into a side hustle on Etsy. So grab some paper, let your imagination run wild, and start crafting those personalized desk calendars today. Who knows, you might just discover a hidden talent!

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!

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