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How to make a 2025 Weekly Desk Planner

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DIY Weekly Desk Planner: A Step-by-Step Guide

Want to create a stylish and functional weekly desk planner that’s perfect for staying organized and achieving your goals? This tutorial will guide you through the process of designing and assembling your own personalized planner using Planify Pro.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to:

  • Design a customized cover: We’ll show you how to use Planify Pro to create a cover with your favorite patterns and colors.
  • Create personalized weekly spreads: Learn how to design weekly planner pages with custom sections and layouts to track your schedule, tasks, and goals.
  • Make a handy to-do list notepad: We’ll guide you through creating a tear-off notepad to keep track of your daily tasks and to-dos.
  • Assemble your planner: Discover how to bind your planner pages and assemble the cover to create a finished product you’ll be proud to use.

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a beautiful and personalized weekly desk planner that you can use to stay organized, manage your time effectively, and achieve your goals. So gather your supplies and let’s get crafting!

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What you’ll need to prepare before crafting your 2025 weekly desk planner :

Design Your Weekly Desk Planner Inserts

  • Download the template: Go to Planify Pro and search for “Desk Planner 2025.” Open the template for the internal pages.
  • Customize (optional): Change the font, colors, and styling to your liking. Don’t change the layout or sizes.
  • Export: Save and export the design as a PDF with A4 or US Letter size paper, “do not rearrange” selected.
  • Print: Print pages 2-28 of the PDF. Re-insert those pages into the printer and print page 1 on the back.

Design the To-Do List Notepad

  • Download the template: Open the “Notepad” template for the Desk Planner 2025.
  • Customize (optional): Change colors and widgets as desired, but keep the sizing the same.
  • Export: Save and export as a PDF with “digital” and “double page” selected.
  • Print: Print the PDF multiple times (35 times in the video) to create enough pages for the notepad.

Create and Print the Weekly Desk Planner Cover

  • Download the template: Open the “Cover” template for the Desk Planner 2025.
  • Customize (optional): Change the colors of the design and text, but keep the layout and sizing the same.
  • Export: Save and export as a PDF with A4 or US Letter size paper selected.
  • Print: Print the PDF twice on thick cardstock paper (180-220 GSM recommended), preferably with borderless printing.

Binding the 2025 Weekly Desk Planner

  • Cut and bind the inserts: Cut the printed planner inserts and hole punch them. Bind them together using a spiral or wire binding machine.
  • Create the notepad: Cut the to-do list pages, glue the top edges to create a notepad, and let it dry.
  • Assemble the cover: Trim and score the cover page as shown in the video, then fold and glue it around chipboard pieces.
  • Attach the notepad: Stick the notepad to the inside cover using double-sided tape.
  • Add the finishing touches: Attach a ribbon to the back cover to tie it closed.

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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