You know that feeling when you wake up and just wish your day was a little more exciting? I’ve been thinking—I really want to create a personalized activity calendar. Just imagine flipping through a colorful planner that’s bursting with little surprises for each day. What if I filled it with all those little things that bring me joy? Like a coffee date with a friend, or a solo movie night with my favorite snacks. Last week, I caught myself daydreaming as I scrolled through my photos—remembering all those spontaneous outings that left me smiling for days. Why can’t I have that every week? Life's too short to let days slip by in sameness, right? I mean, doesn’t everyone deserve a little bit of fun woven into their daily grind?
Items You’ll Need
- Calendar or Planner
- Colorful Pens/Markers
- Sticky Notes
- Highlighters
- Printer (for printing calendar templates)
- Paper (for making notes and activity descriptions)
- Stickers (for decoration and marking events)
- Photo Printer (for adding personal photos to the calendar)
- Glue or Tape (for sticking items to the calendar)
- Ruler (for organizing and creating lines)
- Laminator (to preserve the calendar if desired)
- Digital tools (like a calendar app or software)
- Whiteboard (for a visual and erase-able calendar option)
Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Gather My Equipment
First, I gather all of my supplies together. I lay out my calendar or planner, colorful pens and markers, sticky notes, highlighters, printer, paper, stickers, glue or tape, ruler, laminator, digital tools, and my whiteboard. Having everything in one place makes me excited to get started!
Step 2: Choose a Template
Next, I decide on a calendar template that I want to use. I browse through some templates online and print out my favorite ones. This gives me a good base to work from.
Step 3: Plan My Month
I take the printed calendar template and sit down with my colorful pens. I start to fill in important dates, such as birthdays, holidays, and events I want to remember. Using different colors makes it visually appealing and fun!
Step 4: Use Sticky Notes for Flexibility
I use sticky notes to jot down ideas for activities or events that are not set in stone yet. That way, I can rearrange them easily if needed, which adds a great interactive element to my calendar.
Step 5: Highlight Special Events
Using my highlighters, I mark special days or events that I want to stand out. It helps in quickly spotting these important occasions whenever I glance at my calendar.
Step 6: Decorate with Stickers
Now comes the fun part! I add stickers to my calendar to mark certain events or just for decoration. I choose colorful and thematic stickers that reflect my style and the mood of the activities.
Step 7: Add Personal Photos
I print out some of my favorite photos using my photo printer and glue them onto my calendar. This personal touch makes my calendar truly mine and brings back memories whenever I open it.
Step 8: Use My Ruler for Neatness
I take out my ruler and make some neat lines or sections on my calendar. This helps me organize my space better and keeps things tidy, which I love.
Step 9: Consider Laminating
If I want my calendar to last longer, I think about laminating it. This way, I can keep it protected and use dry-erase markers on it to make changes each month!
Step 10: Set Up a Digital Backup
I also set up a digital version of my calendar on a calendar app. This way, I can access it easily during the day and get reminders for important events.
Step 11: Create a Visual Whiteboard Calendar
Lastly, I set up a whiteboard calendar in my workspace. This serves as a visual, erase-able version of my activity calendar where I can jot down quick notes or changes on the fly.