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How to Make Sticky Notes at Home: DIY Step-by-Step Guide

Homemade sticky notes made at home from printed Planify Pro designs
Homemade sticky notes made at home from printed Planify Pro designs

Make your own sticky notes: lay out six designs on an A4 page in Planify Pro, print at 100%, then stack, glue a 1.5 cm strip and trim with a paper cutter.

Want to ditch those boring sticky notes? This easy tutorial will show you how to create your own fun and colorful ones using Planify Pro! Whether you’re a student, a planner enthusiast, or just someone who wants to add a little personality to their notes, this guide is for you.

You’ll learn how to choose the perfect size and shape, add fun colors and patterns, and even include your own illustrations or text. With Planify Pro, the possibilities are endless, so let’s get started!

What You’ll Need

  • Paper to print out sticky notes

  • Repositional Stick Glue

  • Heavy Duty Paper Cutter

  • Binding Book Press (optional)

Design Your Sticky Notes

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Step 1: Create Your Planner

  • Click Create a Planner

  • Select A4 Landscape size from the Size menu at the top

  • Click Left to display single page

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sticky notes template design DIY tutorial planify pro

Step 2: Set Up Layout

  • Switch Edit Layout to On

  • Adjust the widgets into 6 templates, following the guide above

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Step 3: Choose Design and Colors

  • Go to Widgets > Stickers > Sticky Note Doodle

  • Choose the design you like, and it will automatically apply to the templates

  • On the right menu bar, scroll down to the Color section to adjust colors

  • You can click on the color palette or enter color codes directly

Adjust Measurements

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Customize Dimensions

  • Click on the fraction of the template you want to adjust

  • Enter the desired measurements and change the units to pixels, centimeters, or inches, as you prefer

Import Your Own Graphic

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sticky notes upload your graphic tutorial planify pro

Upload Custom Graphics

  • Select the desired template

  • On the right menu bar, click Widgets and on dropdown menu, choose Image

  • Click the Personal Image icon

  • Scroll down to section Image and click Browse

  • Select your graphic and upload to gallery

Guide to Print Out

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Export Your Design

  • Go to Layout to adjust the spacing between each template

  • Go to Save & Export, select A4 paper, and click Generate PDF

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Print Settings

  • Open your PDF file from Adobe Acrobat

  • Set the paper size to A4 and adjust the scale to 100%

  • Enter the desired number of copies and click Print

How to Make Sticky Notes

sticky notes DIY tutorial steps planify pro

sticky notes DIY tutorial steps planify pro

Assembly Steps

  • Cut the printed sticky notes in half

  • Stack them together and clip the bottom edge

  • Apply glue to the top, layer by layer at least ~1.5 cm

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Final Steps

  • Press it down with your hand or binding press (optional)

  • Trim sticky notes with Heavy Duty Paper Cutter

  • Leave it to dry for 30-60 minutes or overnight after cutting

What You Need to Get Started

Chipboard
Chipboard / Book Board
Paper Cutter
Guillotine Paper Cutter
Cinch Binding Machine
Cinch Binding Machine
Binding Wires
Binding Wires
Sticker Paper
Sticker Paper
Cardstock Paper
Cardstock Paper

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