The New Year is a time for fresh starts, and what better way to kick off 2025 than by crafting a personalised DIY calendar? This exciting and creative project is not only fun, but it also helps kids get organised for the year ahead by creating children's homemade calendars. Plus, it's a fantastic way to add a personal touch to your home decor, making the upcoming year feel extra special!

In this guide, we'll show you step-by-step how to create a colourful, fun, and functional homemade calendar. Whether you're working on it with your children or they’re doing it independently, this DIY calendar craft will be a memorable way to ring in the New Year. So, let’s gather your materials and get started on this DIY New Year calendar craft!

Materials Needed

Before we jump into the steps, let’s make sure you have everything ready. Here's what you'll need:

• Fevistik Power: This super-strong glue will help hold everything together!

• Rangeela Tempera Colour (12 Shades): A range of bright colours for decorating and painting.

• Box Board Sheet: This will form the base and holders of your calendar.

• Coloured Quilling Strips: These strips add a fun decorative touch to the calendar.

• Felt Pen: To write down the dates, days, and months.

• Pencil: For drawing the designs.

• Scale: To help with measurements and straight lines.

• Paper Cutter: For cutting out precise shapes.

Got everything? Great! Now, let's dive into the fun part.

Step 1: Cutting the Base and Side Holder

Start by taking your box board sheet and drawing the outline for your calendar base and side holder. You will need a flat piece for the base and an upright section to hold the beams, forming the framework for your homemade calendar.

Pro tip: Use a scale to help you draw straight lines and keep everything neat.

Once you've outlined, use a paper cutter to cut along the lines carefully. Then, fold the flaps on the edges as shown in the template. These folds will create a sturdy base for your calendar to stand up on its own.

Step 2: Sealing the Edges

Now that the base and side holder are cut, it’s time to put them together! Use Fevistik Power to glue the edges. Make sure to seal the edges carefully, as this will keep the calendar sturdy. Let it dry for a little while before moving on to the next step. The drying time is important to make sure the glue is set.

Step 3: Painting the Base and Side Holder

With the structure ready, it’s time to get creative with colours in your DIY calendar craft! Choose your favourite Rangeela Tempera Colours and paint the base and side holder. You can go for bright, bold colours, or you can mix and match shades for a fun, rainbow effect. This is your calendar, so make it colourful!

Use fine art brushes for smooth, even coverage. Let the paint dry before moving on to the next step.

Step 4: Creating the Cubes for the Calendar

Next, we’ll create the cubes that will represent the date, month, and day indicators on your homemade calendar. Take a piece of box board sheet and draw the shape of a small cube. You’ll need to create three cubes in total—one for the date, one for the month, and one for the day.

After you've drawn the cubes, carefully cut them out with the paper cutter. Once cut, seal the edges with Fevistik Power and let them dry.

Step 5: Painting the Cubes

Now, let’s make these cubes as colourful as the rest of your DIY calendar craft! Use your Rangeela Tempera Colours to paint each cube in your favourite shades. You can use different colours for each cube to keep things lively and fun. Let the paint dry completely before moving on.

Step 6: Adding the Quilling Strips to the Beams

Your calendar will have three beams: one for the date, one for the day, and one for the month. To make the beams even more exciting, we’re going to add coloured quilling strips. These strips come in a variety of colours, so you can choose the ones that you like the best.

Apply Fevistik Power to the beams and wrap the quilling strips around them. This will add texture and make the beams stand out, adding a creative touch to your DIY calendar.

Step 7: Writing Dates, Days, and Months

It’s time to bring your homemade calendar to life! Use your felt pen to write the dates, days, and months on the cubes. You can add the numbers on the date cubes, the days of the week on the day cube, and the months of the year on the month cube.

Don’t worry about making it perfect—this is a homemade calendar, and the charm is in the details!

Step 8: Assembling the Calendar

Once the paint and glue are dry and your cubes are ready, it’s time to assemble your calendar! Take the base, side holder, and cubes, and arrange them in the way shown in the template to complete your children's homemade calendars.

Using Fevistik Power, carefully glue the cubes onto the beams. Ensure the cubes move smoothly along the beams, so you can change the date, day, and month whenever you like. Let the calendar dry completely before you start using it!

Step 9: Final Touches

Now that your calendar is assembled, you can add some final touches to make it even more personalized. You can decorate the base of your homemade calendar with stickers and glitter, or even draw cute little designs like hearts, stars, or holiday-themed elements to add some extra flair.

Create Your Customised Calendar!

And just like that, your DIY New Year calendar is ready! It’s a fun and useful way to keep track of the year ahead, and it’s a craft you can be proud of. Your personalised children's homemade calendars will be a great addition to your room or even a perfect gift for family and friends!

For more details on how to make the perfect DIY New Year calendar, you can click here to find the design templates for the activity.

Wrapping Up: Start the Year with Creativity!

What better way to start 2025 than with a handmade calendar that keeps you organised and creative? This DIY New Year calendar is a fun and meaningful craft that you can proudly display all year long. Whether you’re making these children's homemade calendars for yourself or with your family, it’s a great way to bring the holiday spirit into the new year.

We hope you enjoyed this children’s homemade calendars project and that it inspires you to make more creative crafts throughout the year.

Happy crafting, and happy New Year!