Just before the holidays, I was busy creating and assembling calendars for family and co-workers. I like calendars, especially small ones. These are 4 x 6. I bound some of them together using washi tape and magnets. And the washi tape, oh the choices! It was a fun, print and cut, craft project. My original idea was to cut a birch tree round to use as a holder, but unfortunately, Jack Frost didn’t think that was a good plan.
This size calendar can be used for journal inserts, scrapbooking, smash book and bullet journals. The best element of a smash book and bullet journal is you write, draw, and paste favorite pictures, inspirations, and calendars inside. It’s a fun way to put a collection in one place. It’s a hobby to do with the kids. The top of the calendar also makes excellent magnets 🙂
I am sharing January and February. It’s a great way to start your own journal or a decorative calendar for the refrigerator. The entire collection can be found here.
Bird Calendar 2018 Jan and Feb
I’d love to hear about what crafts and projects you love.
Happy creating!!
Beautiful!
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What a beautiful and thoughtful gift Lisa. I’m sure they loved them!! It’s awesome how you share your gift (talent) around with other people. Beautiful post to start the new year! xo
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Thank you, Rhonda! I love handcrafted gifts 🙂 xo
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Beautiful!
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The vintage birds are stunning. Perfect for the year of the bird!
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They are perfect for the year of the bird! Thank you!
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Wow, beautiful 🙂
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Oh I love that it’s like a postcard it’s beautiful! I wish I was more crafty. I once tried a bullet journal but I got confused haha. I think I’d like to make a really pretty photo album some time, full of memories of family and animals with pretty, uhm, stickers? Ribbons? No idea haha. I’m sure you friends and family loved this though! Crafting must be really relaxing. 💜
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Thank you, Arbie! Stickers and ribbons are a great addition. A pretty memory book would be fun. I think it gives us a great excuse to doodle, color, and play like we are kids again. It’s fantastic 🌞
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Your calendar pages are lovely. Because I don’t do crafts, the world is a prettier place. I tell myself there is a need for appreciators — people like me who can really enjoy your creations because they are so far beyond my capabilities.
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Thank you, Anne! I have the same appreciation for music, but I have no musical bone in my body. 🌞 We can appreciate each other’s talents.
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We will have a mutual admiration society!
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That sound like the perfect society!
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These are gorgeous Lisa!
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Thank you, Darren!
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These are absolutely charming! A heartwarming combination of the gentleness of the past and the present. You have a gorgeous, unique style.
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Beautiful!!
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Simply stunning! You have such a wonderful style 🙂
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I’m not a calendar person… but this design is amazing… one of the best I have ever seen… You’ve got talent… I can’t wait to see the rest of the months… I like how it is very old school design but it doesn’t feel that way at all… It feels very fresh… I also like that it could appeal to everyone… That is really hard to do… Amazing…
I wonder if there is a website where you can print custom calenders or submit ideas?…
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Thank you so much! You made my day! I sell these on my Etsy store, but never sought out a traditional printer. Something to think about. 🙂
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This is beautiful LIsa! Do you print these on photo paper? I have never heard of a smash book and had to google it. After seeing several ideas on Pinterest…I am thinking I may have to get myself a book and start doing this for vacations!
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Thank you! I print these on 80 lb cardstock and cut them to size. Smash Books are so much fun. I started using material and old buttons in some of mine. The different textures are nice. I have even glued sand from a beach we visited in one. The possibilities are endless! I hope you have a chance to create one.
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You’ve been nominated
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What a thoughtful gift. I used to do a lot of scrapbooking when the kids were younger. Now, I’m more into smash books. Really like the idea of magnet postcards. Thanks for sharing.
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Super cute, I would love to make it.
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Thank you! It’s fun and you can enjoy all year 🙂
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I can’t wait to have more time and explore cute little projects from your blog and actually do them. I love crafts and it feeds my artistic side. Thank you again.
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It truly feeds the soul. Thank you for visiting. I love your blog!
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It’s looking great. I love your style here
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Oh this looks lovely. Just started bullet journaling last month and this is such a great idea. Tiny calendars to be pasted onto the pages on the journal. Would make for a brilliant design. Thanks for this. 😀
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