The kids love having a family calendar to look ahead and see what’s on the schedule. Today I’m sharing how to make one in partnership with the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign……
Make Your Own Plexiglass + Paper Calendar
Paper is an integral part of our daily life helping with creativity, learning, and meaningful communication. So I’m happy to partner with How Life Unfolds for this post as part of their campaign. Also, I’m giving away a $500 Amazon gift card over on my Instagram account. Enter to win over there!
Here’s what you need to make the calendar:
Sheet of plexiglass (I found them in various sizes at The Home Depot). FYI don’t try to cut it, just find one in the size you want
Colored paper cut down to fit the plexiglass size
Paper scraps
Chalkboard markers (or dry erase markers)
Ruler
Tape
Glue Dots
I love so many things about plexiglass calendars. They’re so easy to make, and dozens of ways to customize it with colored paper, stickers, and chalkboard markers/dry erase pens. I also really appreciate how easily the chalkboard markers work on it (although dry erase works well too in a pinch). Easy to use, easy to wipe off, but they still dry quickly and neatly.
Here’s how to make this calendar yourself:
Step 1: Make a grid with the chalkboard marker and ruler.
Step 2: Add days of the week (we’ve used vinyl letters sometimes for this as well).
Step 3: Slide a large piece of card stock paper cut down to size into the back and secure on the edges with tiny bits of Glue Dots. You can write the month on that paper if you’d like and coordinate colors for seasons or any other design you’d like.
Step 4: Use paper scraps or post-it notes + washi tape to write grocery lists, or other reminders. Then you can just pull it off and take the list with you when it’s time to head to the store (I really hate having to make multiple lists!).
Chalkboard markers go on so smooth, dry easily, and are so easy to erase- usually just with a finger! Because of that, it’s really easy to change things around on the calendar. I really need a flexible calendar, things are always moving around in our home.
Here’s a little video of how it all comes together:
It’s really fun for the kids! They can decorate, add their activities and events. We have our calendar close to the kitchen table so we can chat about the upcoming schedule over meals.
Do you use a household calendar as well?
This post is in partnership with the Paper & Packaging – How Life Unfolds® campaign. Don’t forget to enter my $500 Amazon card giveaway right here!
Love this. We have a wall in our kitchen painted with chalkboard paint with a more general calendar (not by month – just general commitments/classes for each of my 3 daughters. I love this though.
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This looks amazing! I love how raw the results are. Definitely a great DIY to do on a quiet day! 😀
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