If you have tasks with firm deadlines that repeat frequently, you may find a perpetual reminder calendar like this very helpful.
It’s a visual and tactile way to keep on schedule. Mine is the first thing I glance at when I sit down at the computer each day. It feels good to move each task button ahead – sort of like checking something off a list.
This type of perpetual calendar will accommodate every month all year every year. However the days of the week are not shown because they would only line up in the usual way when the month starts on a Sunday.
As an example of how to use the calendar, the photo above indicates that the date was November 28.
The Artful Crafter (logo) magnet indicates I had pre-posted my daily blog posts through December 5. Yay!
The little magnet off to side, however, indicates that I had not even completed today's post for the other blog I write. Yikes!
It’s a very clear way to see how I need to prioritize my day.
Supplies:
- Flat magnetic plate smaller than 8 1/2 x 11 inches, which can be hung on wall or hook – I used a comal, a flat pan for reheating tortillas which comes with a hanging hook
- Gold (or your choice of frame color) spray paint
- 3 or more small round magnets – one to mark the "Month", one for "Today", and one for each task you want to track
- Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, or other graphic software to create the perpetual calendar
- Digital patterned paper – my design uses a paper from Scrap Girls
- 1 sheet glossy photo paper
- Clear acrylic spray to seal against ink bleed (if you are using an inkjet printer)
- Glue which is compatible with paper and metal – like Liquid Fusion
- Scissors
- Decoupage medium
- Foam brush
If you’d like to make a Perpetual Reminder Calendar for yourself, please come back tomorrow for the stepped-out directions.
Tags: craft ideas, make a perpetual calendar, make a magnetized calendar, digital arts and crafts, hybrid digital project, decoupage project, tracking your tasks, organization tool
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