{"id":8363,"date":"2020-10-01T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.avery.com\/blog\/?p=8363"},"modified":"2025-01-02T16:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T00:02:15","slug":"diy-guide-for-how-to-make-planner-stickers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.avery.com\/blog\/diy-guide-for-how-to-make-planner-stickers\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete DIY Guide for How to Make Planner Stickers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to make planner stickers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make your own planner stickers you will need a way to design your stickers, print them out, and cut the stickers so they can easily be peeled from their backing paper. There are different methods and tools for accomplishing these three steps, but we’re going to focus on the easiest way to make DIY planner stickers at home. You can even use the links in the list below to navigate to the section you need!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Design your stickers<\/a> using the design software of your choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Print out your planner stickers <\/a>at home or have them printed for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Cut out your stickers:<\/a> kiss cut sheets, cut out individuals, or skip cutting by using smaller label sizes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    General tips for making DIY planner stickers at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    First, instead of spending money to purchase or subscribe to design software, create your stickers using free online software. For example, Avery Design and Print Online (ADPO). Secondly, print your DIY planner stickers on label sheets or have them printed for you. Sheet labels in any size smaller than 8-1\/2″ x 11″ (a.k.a. full sheet labels) are already kiss cut. And, you can order printable blank labels by the sheet, as well as custom-printed sheet labels, in custom sizes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nWhat does kiss cut mean? <\/em><\/strong>Planner stickers are generally kiss cut. Meaning that the top layer of the sheet is cut, but the backing is not, so that you have a sheet where individual stickers can be peeled away. \n<\/div>

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    Cutting out DIY planner stickers can be tricky because kiss cutting requires a special machine. However, you can avoid this by opting for individual stickers cut out by hand or simply using labels to create your stickers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Decorative planner stickers capture your feelings and inspirations, while more practical planner stickers help organize information.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Why do people put stickers in planners?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Planning is about more than just organizing your schedule. Although there are fantastic ways to use your planner to be more productive<\/a>, using your planner or bullet journal is a way to express your creativity. Not to mention helping you to make time to focus on your dreams and goals. With this in mind, people use decorative planner stickers to add personal details and turn their planners into works of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On the other hand, planner stickers have some very practical uses too. For instance, stickers for appointments and reminders, day\/date covers, filling calendar boxes, and custom headers. Of course, DIY planner stickers give you more options to customize how you use stickers to decorate your planner and <\/em><\/strong>organize your time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nAre you upcycling a planner from a previous year? <\/em><\/strong>Here’s a quick short cut: use file folder labels with TrueBlock\u00ae technology<\/a> to make your day\/date covers. The special backing covers everything underneath the label!\n<\/div>

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    What do I need to make my own planner stickers?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Design tools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Firstly, you need a way to design your stickers. Many people use standard design software such as the Adobe suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.). However, Avery Design and Print Online (ADPO)<\/a> is free software with all the standard tools you need to design DIY planner stickers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Templates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    ADPO covers tools, but where to start designing DIY planner stickers? Begin by going to the Avery template finder page<\/a> and enter your Avery product number. Then click the label template thumbnail. Once on the template page, you can design your labels in ADPO by using the \u201cStart Designing\u201d button which will take you to a gallery of free printable designs. You can also download the templates for your product to use with desktop software including the Adobe suite, Microsoft Word, and Apple Pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nHow do I make planner stickers in Word? <\/em><\/strong>You can easily make planner stickers in Microsoft Word by using Avery templates designed for that purpose. Simply download the Word template from the Avery template page.<\/a> Then use the tools in Word to design your planner stickers as desired. Print your file as usual, making sure to follow our tips below for printing planners stickers<\/a>. \n<\/div>

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    Hardware and Wi-Fi<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    To begin with, you will need a laptop, computer, or smart device connected to the internet to use ADPO and free Avery templates. A free Avery account<\/a> is also a great idea for saving your projects. Additionally, if you want to print your planner stickers yourself you’ll need access to a laser or inkjet printer. Of course, we can also print DIY planner stickers for you with our WePrint\u00ae service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    DIY planner sticker supply checklist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n