Check out this post (via The Cheap Chica's Guide to Style) on creating your own calendar using catalog/magazine images that inspire you.
I think this is a great project~ after all it's all about "reduce-reuse-recycle", right? :) Plus, I already do the same for gift-wrapping & notecards - I think it spices up any gift!
Let me know if you have any clever DIY ideas!
Creating your own calendar:
- Collect all the old and new catalogs you have lying around
- Print out a 12-month calendar on your computer (I have used both excel or my email account). You can use either white or colored paper, whatever you prefer.
- Pick your calendar background. I have used two different backgrounds, either an actual catalog and pasting the calendar and collages right on the back of the pages so it flips down. Or I have gone to a craft store and picked up backing that you use in scrap booking and connected each front and back with string or ribbon.
- Start to create your collages…I usually theme mine around the month!
- Put it all together and voila you have your very own inspired calendar!
