How to make a calendar using scrapbooking technique?

A calendar is an indispensable item in any home. Today you can find various options for this product. But scrapbooking calendars are especially good. They are performed manually, so the appearance of the products is original and unique.

Scrapbooking from English translates as “scrapbook”. Indeed, this type of needlework involves the creative design of organizers, photo albums, cards and calendars. Every year, this hobby in Russia is becoming increasingly important. Thanks to this technique, you can show creative imagination and create a unique thing that will delight not only loved ones, but also friends.

To create calendars (desktop and wall) in the style of scrapbooking, you will need:

• beer cardboard and thin kraft paper;
• scrap paper (1-2 sheets);
• a picture (for example, an image of children decorating a Christmas tree);
• calendar grid (for months);
• braid;
• lace stripes, metal pendant, beads and decorative multi-colored stones;
• scissors;
• breadboard knife and cutter;
• glue;
• ruler;
• stamp pad;
• applicator;
• hole puncher.

The easiest option is a small desktop calendar in scrapbooking style. We create it as follows. Cut 2 rectangles from cardboard. We do the same from kraft paper, but the blanks should be larger (by 3 cm). We glue the blank to the cardboard with glue, bending the edges.

Next, take scrap paper and cut out 2 rectangles (4 mm less than a cardboard blank).We cut the tape into two pieces (13-14 cm). We connect cardboard blanks with glue. Then we attach the scrap paper to one of the blanks (this will be the “back” side).

Now proceed to the external: glue laces, metal pendants and a picture with an image. We take a thick needle, pierce a hole in the upper right part of the calendar and tie it with a dense thread (twine will do). We perform similar actions on the left side. Next, take a clothespin, fasten it to the outside of the calendar with double-sided tape. She will “hold” the calendar grid. On the back side of the product, you can make a “pocket” out of colored paper for storing calendar pages.

This technique also involves the creation of desk and wall calendars. Make them easy. The main thing is to show imagination and be patient. A similar product, made by yourself, will look great not only in the living room, but also in the kitchen or in the children's room.

To create a flip calendar in scrapbooking style, we take:

• scrap paper with the effect of "antiquity";
• transparent moment glue;
• miniature beads, satin ribbons and lace;
• "Calendar" pieces of paper;
• a ruler;
• Images;
• cutter;
• stamped pillow;
• double sided tape;
• decorative flowers;
• hole puncher;
• lace stripes.

We cut 12 rectangles from cardboard, round off the ends. We do similar manipulations with scrap paper. We customize each background for cardboard blanks and paint with an ink pad. We glue the scrap paper onto the cardboard and proceed to the design of each “sheet”. They will be performed in a theme that corresponds to a specific time of the year. For example, we decorate the summer months with decorative flowers and sunny images, and the winter months with snowflakes or Christmas decorations.

So, in the right corner of each blank we fasten a calendar piece with a certain month, and decorate the left one. We should get 12 different scrapbooking blanks. The thirteenth blank will be the front of the calendar. We make it by analogy with the previous "pages" of the product. On the right side we glue a bright picture with red flowers.

Then we take a bulky tape and glue the name of the calendar, tinted on the sides with scarlet acrylic paint. We decorate the left side of the cover with tulle roses and bright beads. Next, we connect all the pages and in the upper corner on the right and left sides we make holes using a hole punch. We take special metal rings and insert them into the holes. We have got a very colorful and voluminous desk calendar.

A similar product can be hung on the wall, only its design will be different. First of all, we cut a rectangle from thick cardboard (18X12 cm). Scrap paper is suitable for decoration, cut out a similar rectangle from it and glue it on cardboard. Next, we make 12 substrates of watercolor paper and paste on each original image in the upper part. On the lower part we fix the “calendar” page. We take scissors and give the calendar the effect of "antiquity." Next, we connect all the pages of watercolor paper, we make a puncture. On the cardboard blank on the side, we also create an answer.

Using a dense thread, we fasten the pages to cardboard, in the middle of which we make a small hole that will help hang it on the wall. Next, we make a small "pocket" for pens and pencils. From the cardboard we cut the workpiece, bend the ends and glue it to the outside of the calendar. Let’s dry and hang our masterpiece on the wall in the hallway. There are many options for creating calendars using scrapbooking.

In order to make your calendar harmonious and at the same time vibrant, pay attention to the following recommendations.

• The hue of the background composition should be muted and solid if there are many details in the image.
• The backing of photographs should not be decorated with bright colors. Otherwise, the colors in the photo will mix.
• Create all calendar pages in a single style, otherwise the product will look ridiculous.
• Do not overdo it with the details. The enemy of scrapbooking is the glut of decor elements. In the case of flip calendars, focus only on the front side.
• Do not use colors that are too saturated. They will "cut the eye."

See how to make a desktop calendar using scrapbooking in the next video.