Are you dreaming up a thoughtful gift, a pretty tea towel to sell, a wall calendar for your Etsy shop, or even a digital calendar to use as wallpaper on your iPad? You can do it all in Procreate! Calendars are a fun and practical project, and Procreate makes the process surprisingly easy. It’s mid-June and now is the perfect time to get going so there’s time to plan, sketch, illustrate, and get it ready to print!
A Simple Start with Free Stamp Brushes
I’ve made things extra easy for you with some adorable calendar brush stamps that you can use to build your layouts quickly in Procreate. These are free for all of my newsletter subscribers and live in The Pixel Pantry, my special little library of goodies just for you! You can find them in the 2024 section. The stamps include all the months, days, and numbers. No need to type it all out from scratch. Yay for saving time! 🙌 They work best with small desk calendars that are quite easy to print at home! Learn to make your own calendar stamp brushes using a different font with this post about making stamp brushes!
Here’s my cute little desk calendar with my art! When you print just for yourself, simply pick your favorites! You can use card holders, phone holders, and all sorts of things to display them. If you have a binding machine, you can also add a spiral binding!
Follow Along On YouTube
If you’re just dipping your toes into calendar-making, I’ve got a free lesson on YouTube that shows you exactly how to get started with a 3 month calendar to use as wallpaper on your iPad but those same steps are able to be used in multiple ways for a variety of calendar types. We’ll go step-by-step through creating a simple layout, finding fonts for it, and adding your own artwork to make it uniquely you. It’s beginner-friendly and super fun. I promise you’ll be hooked. 😊 The second lesson is about making a planner which will also have some useful calendar tips!
Having a few months at a time on your wallpaper is quite handy! But you can also have the whole year! What a great use of your favorite art!
Dive Deeper Into a Full Class
Want to take things to the next level? Inside my Procreate membership, I’ve got a full class that covers everything from layout tricks to making calendar templates. You’ll even learn how to design a calendar tea towel that’s Spoonflower-ready with help from my Spoonflower class! It is perfect if you’re thinking ahead to selling your designs for the new year or just want to make something extra special. This class isn’t specific for a particular calendar type. It’s more about the “how to’s” of doing it all in Procreate!
It’s Never Too Early To Plan Ahead
I hope this inspires you to get started making calendars in Procreate! Even though the holidays might feel far away, planning, illustrating, and printing calendars takes time. Designing now means you’ll be ready to list it, gift it, or use your beautiful calendars before the seasonal chaos hits. Future you will thank you. 😉
