Every year I put out a vintage calendar, which is always hugely popular.
There’s one in the works now for 2018, but today I have a mini calendar for you.
Back in 2013 I shared a vintage mini fridge calendar printable…. and I’ve had lots of requests for it ever since.
These mini calendars might be small, but they are the perfect size to pop in your handbag, stand at your desk, hang on the fridge….. or tuck into a Christmas card or stocking.
Not only are the versatile, they are quick and easy to make. Within the hour you could have a pile of them made and ready to give as token gifts to visitors or work colleagues.
I’ve created six different graphics for you to print and use for this project; 3 shabby/cottage and 3 vintage.
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How To Make Mini Calendars
Materials:
- Download the 2 PDF Printables – 2018 Calendar and Graphics for Calendar
- A sharp craft knife or scrapbooking paper trimmer
- White glue – DecoArt Decou-page Matt Glue or Mod Podge
- Stapler
- Scrapbooking coloured paper for background
- Optional: Matt Photo Paper
Instructions:
1. Print PDF pages – use best quality print settings for page of vintage graphics. I like to use matt photo paper for mine to get a quality print, but you can print on normal copy paper too.
2. Use either a sharp knife and metal ruler or a paper trimmer to cut all graphics and 2018 calendars to size.
3. Using a variety of pretty coordinating papers, assemble calendars. I staple my calendar months in place and then just rip off the top calendar at the end of each month.
There are lots of variations for this fun project:
- I’ve shown a fridge magnet with the artwork above the calendar and a magnet placed on the back.
- For the second option, I scored a line halfway down the base paper and folded the top half over the calendar. The artwork was placed on the front cover, making this a pretty 2018 calendar wallet to put in my handbag.
- By folding the cover backwards, you can stand your 2018 mini calendar upright beside your computer or next to your phone etc.
I hope you find this a fun and useful project.
Happy Christmas crafting!
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♥
Kerryanne
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Thank you very much Kerryanne. This is wonderful.
These are so pretty Kerryanne.- thank you, these will be great for some extra small gifts.
Toni xx
Beautiful, thanks for sharing!
While am printing these out am considering whom will receive one from me.
Thank You Kerryanne. Your kindness and sharing has provided me with 3 different gifts so far to make for loved ones and good friends.
I appreciate your gifts so much and will be proud to offer these as gifts. As long as my ink holds out will be printing like crazy.
Enjoy rest of week and weekend
You are so sweet and generous to continue sharing your wonderful creativity! Thank you so much and happy holidays!
Where did you buy the actual 2018 mini calendars? I can’t find them anywhere. I printed off the lovely graphics, but I can’t find a store that sells the actual sheets with 2018 dates. None of the stores even know what I’m talking about. We can’t be the first people to want to make our own calendars.
Oh, thank God, I found the calendar pages! I can now start making them. I must be very tired. I am very tired. Thanks so much for including them as no one seems to sell them. Merci. Gracias.
Love, Dopey Tired Linda
Oh so pretty! These would make wonderful gifts. Marilyn
Thank you so much for sharing with us. The graphics lend such an atmosphere of nostalgia.
Thank you so much for your beautiful calenders. Every year I make up your calenders you give to us. They are wonderful.Merry Christmas Kerryanne, I hope you have a lovely restful and with family Christmas.
Thanks sooo much for this here, it´s absolut amazing and sooo sweet of you.
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.
Glad you like the mini calendars Maryann.
Merry Christmas!!
Dziękuję bardzo, kalendarz jest śliczny, na pewno taki zrobię.Pozdrawiam Ania
Thank you Anna 🙂
Thank you for sharing this lovely calendar.
Best Wishes from sunny Queensland.
Michelle
Thank you Michelle.
Merry Christmas,
Kerryanne
Gracias por regalar tu hermoso trabajo, desde Chile te eníio un gran saludo Navideño