DIY Mini Desk Calendar
DIY calendar ideas like this one are so easy and lovely.
Learn how to make a mini calendar using a slanted frame from Deflecto! This DIY desk calendar is an easy project to make for any paper crafter. You simply need a mini tear-off calendar for the current year and your favorite line of scrapbook paper to get started.
Decide whether you want your calendar to stand upright or to lean on a slant for easy marking. Choose a sentiment to embellish the calendar and you're done!
Your handiwork will be a lovely desk decoration for the months ahead. Best of all, you can reuse the frame for future years. Just replace the tear-off calendar with the new one for the following year. This would also make an excellent homemade gift around the holidays.
Estimated Cost$11-$20
Time to CompleteIn an evening
MaterialsPaper, Plastic
Primary TechniquePaper Crafts
HolidayNew Year
Project TypeMake a Project
Materials List
- Deflecto Mini Slanted Sign Holder 3" x 4"
- 2018 Mini Tear-Off Calendars
- One Big Happy Family Scrapbook Collection
- Red and White 3/16" Grosgrain/Stripes
- Ribbons RG-14
- Sprinkles
- Adhesive Tape Runners and Foam Tabs
- 1-1/4" Circle Punch
Instructions:
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Adhere the 3/4" x 3" red scrapbook paper strip approximately 1/4" from the bottom of the 3" x 4"
scrapbook layer. (Option #1: Adhere word strip over 3/4" paper strip.) -
Decide if you want your mini calendar standing upright or laying down on a slant.
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Insert 3" x 4" scrapbook layer into 3" x 4" Mini Slanted Sign Holder.
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Adhere mini calendar to front of sign holder.
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Embellish mini calendar with ribbon and Sprinkles. (Option #2: Adhere punched word circle with foam tab onto the top of the mini calendar frame.)
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