I've been looking for ways to get more organized and finally decided on a planner.
I had pretty specific requirements for sections and pages so I decided to DIY it.
Read on for How to Make a DIY Planner from a Notebook.
Read on for How to Make a DIY Planner from a Notebook.
It's time to get organized. And the best way to do that is with a planner. But hold on, you don't have to run to the store and buy an expensive planner, you can make one from a notebook.
Supplies needed to make a DIY Planner
- spiral bound notebook
- washi tape
- binder clips
- skinny elastic
- grommets and grommet kit
- printable planner inserts
- tab punch
Directions for making a DIY Planner
I started with a spiral bound notebook that measures around 6.5" x 8.5". It didn't have a closure, so I added some elastic, held on with grommets.
When planning my planner (ha), I wrote down the different sections I wanted. Those sections were
- year at a glance
- monthly calendar
- week at a glance
- blog calendar
- meal plan calendar
- section for Church work
- section for various notes
For the monthly pages, I printed each month on a separate page. I glued the printed sheets directly to the notebook pages, leaving one blank between each month.
For the monthly tabs, I used my tab punch and punched 12 tabs in various colored papers. I folded them over and glued them right to the notebook page. Then I wrote the month onto each of them.
I separated each section in my planner with big binder clips that I covered in washi tape. This is the "week at a glance" section.
I made an envelope by folding a piece of patterned paper up to form a pocket and glued the edges down. Then I covered the edges with cute washi tape. Now I have a spot for notes.
This section is my favorite- it's my meal planning section. I love having the entire 2 weeks on one page so I can see at a glance what we are having and what ingredients I made need to purchase. I have been working hard to be better at meal planning this year and this section is making it so much easier!
Even though I have washi tape storage in my craft room, I made a small, portable holder just for my planner. (I use any excuse to make something) I used a dowel, cut in half, and a small wood coaster-type piece of wood. I drilled a hole in the wood, the same size as the dowel. Then I put some wood glue in the hole and tapped the dowel in with a hammer.
Do you use a planner? What do you like best about your planner?
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