Christmas is just around the corner, and I’m getting back into crafting mode. With the current state of the Philippine economy and almost everything getting more expensive, I decided to make my own Christmas gifts this year. Yes, handmade gifts!
Life has been busy again, but honestly, making gifts for the people I love feels so fulfilling. It makes me happy knowing that I’m creating something special for them, made with my own hands and a little extra love.
While I waited for some crafting materials to arrive, I worked on a simple project for Bee Happy Weeklies Week 44: FREE. Since there was no specific theme this week, I had the freedom to choose whatever craft project I wanted.
And for this week’s project, I decided to make something simple but practical: a Special Events Calendar!
As someone na medyo makakalimutin na, I thought this would be perfect for keeping track of birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. Instead of trying to remember all those important dates, I can simply write them down in one place. Wala nang dahilan para makalimot!
Making My Special Events Calendar
For this project, I used a printable design I downloaded from Creative Fabrica a few years ago. Unfortunately, I can no longer find it on the website. The design was created by Daphne Populiers, but it no longer appears on her profile
Anyway, since it was already a ready-made design, I just resized it to suit my preferred size. I manually cut each piece and laminated the cover using my Minc to make it sturdier and more durable. Then, I punched holes in all the pages using my 6-hole puncher.
Finally, I assembled everything using a ring binder, and just like that, my little Special Events Calendar was complete!
It may be a simple project, but I know it will be useful in my everyday life. I love it when crafting isn't just about making something pretty but also about creating something functional that I can actually use.
