How to Make a Desk Calendar

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Cut a sheet of paper (8.5 by 11 inches) in half across its width.

   Discard one half and position the paper on a flat surface in front of you so that its long sides form the top and bottom of the rectangle.
   
   This will be the template for the calendar pages.
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   Step 2: Use a pencil and a ruler to draw two vertical lines.

   Make each line 5 inches long and 3/4 inch from the left and right sides of the paper respectively.
   
   Draw a line 7 inches long to connect the two lines at the top.
   
   This is the box where you will make the calendar days. , These represent the weeks of the month.
   
   Draw lines dividing each row into 7 columns, each 1 inch wide, to represent each day of the week. , This is where you will put the days of the month, but do not do this yet. , This is where you'll write the name of each month, but do not do this yet.
   
   Write the three-letter abbreviation for each day of the week above its respective column and beneath this line. , Cut each copy to the same size as the template. , Stack the 12 copies together facing the same way and put a 3/4-inch loose-leaf ring through each hole. , Decorate each page if you wish. , Write "January" at the top of the first calendar month and place a "1" in the top left corner of the appropriate day in the first week.
   
   Continue labeling the days in order throughout the calendar. , Write these either at the top of the square or at the bottom, but not across the center.
   
   Reserve the center of each square for your own additions, such as to-do items or birthdays. , Place the easel on a table in plain view for easy reference.
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   Step 3: Draw lines to divide the box into 5 rows

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   Step 4: each 1 inch tall.

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   Step 5: Draw a 1/4-by-1/4-inch square in the top left corner of each square on the calendar.

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   Step 6: Draw a line spanning the length of the three center-most columns

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   Step 7: a quarter-inch from the top of the paper.

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   Step 8: Make 12 copies of the calendar template on card stock using a copying machine or a computer scanner.

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   Step 9: Punch two holes in the left side of each copy

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    Step 10: centered in the open space outside the squares and 1.5 inches from the top and bottom edges of the page respectively.

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    Step 11: Start with January and label the top of each calendar page with the appropriate month.

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    Step 12: Consult a calculator to find out on what day of the week January 1 falls in the year for which you're making the calendar.

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    Step 13: Label dates with their respective holidays.

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    Step 14: Set the calendar in a small easel.

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