DIY Sudoku Notepad: A Step-by-Step Guide
Welcome to this tutorial on how to create your own DIY Sudoku notepad using Planify Pro! If you’re a puzzle enthusiast who loves the satisfaction of solving Sudoku on paper, this project is perfect for you.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of designing and assembling a custom Sudoku notepad. You’ll learn how to:
Generate unique Sudoku puzzles: We’ll show you how to use Planify Pro’s Sudoku widget to create countless puzzles with varying difficulty levels.
Customize the layout and design: Learn how to personalize your notepad with different colors, fonts, and even background patterns.
Format and print your pages: We’ll guide you through exporting and printing your Sudoku pages for optimal quality and paper saving.
Assemble a durable notepad: Discover how to bind your pages together to create a sturdy and long-lasting notepad.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a personalized Sudoku notepad filled with endless brain-teasing challenges. So grab your laptop, gather your supplies, and let’s get crafting!
What you’ll need to prepare before crafting your Sudoku Notepad:
| Paper to print out the Inserts |  Chipboard / Book Board |  Bookbinding Glue |
Design Your Sudoku Pages
Open Planify Pro: Go to planifypro.com and log in. Open a new private browsing window (this helps prevent glitches).
Create a New Planner: Click “Create a New Planner.”
Set Custom Size: Go to “Size” > “Custom Size.” Click “Add or Remove Custom Size.” Enter your desired dimensions (e.g., 100mm x 100mm for a 10cm x 10cm notepad). Name your size (e.g., “Sudoku Size”) and click “Add Size.” Select your new size from the list.
Add the Sudoku Widget: Click “Edit Layout” and set it to “On.” Remove all but one widget box by clicking the minus sign. Resize the remaining widget box to fill the entire page. Click the widget box and select “Special” > “Sudoku” from the options on the right.
Customize the Look: Colors: Change the line and outline colors to your liking (black outline and gray lines are recommended). Font: Choose a font from the “Text” menu. Pattern: (Optional) Add a background pattern from the “Pattern” menu. Experiment with different pattern styles and the “Bold Frame” option.
Adjust Margins: Go to “Layout” and adjust the top, bottom, outer, and inner padding to create equal margins around the Sudoku grid. Copy the left padding values to the right side for consistency.
Get a Random Sudoku: Click “Get a Random Sudoku” on the right side menu to generate a new puzzle.
Duplicate Pages: Click “Duplicate Change Date.” Enter the number of pages you want (e.g., 100 for a 200-page notepad with two puzzles per page). Click “Start” to duplicate.
Export and Print Sudoku Notepad
Shuffle Sudokus: After duplicating, go back to page one and click “Shuffle All Sudokus.”
Sync Pages: Go to “Save Export” > “Sync All Pages.” Click through all the pages to randomize the Sudokus.
Export as PDF: Go to “Export.” For a clean PDF without the page background, choose “Digital” > “Double Page” and click “Bat Gener PDF.” Download the PDF.
Print: Open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Save Paper (Optional): Go to “Print” > “Multiple” and set it to print two pages per sheet in landscape orientation. Print all pages.
Making a Sudoku Notepad
Cut: Cut out all the printed Sudoku pages.
Prepare Chipboard: Cut a piece of chipboard to the same size as the pages.
Glue: Apply PVA glue to the top edge of the stack of pages and the chipboard.
Secure: Use a heavy-duty clip or a specialized binding tool to hold the pages and chipboard together while the glue dries (about 10 minutes).
What you need to get started
 Chipboard / Book Board |  Guillotine Paper Cutter |  Cinch Binding Machine |
 Binding Wires |  Sticker Paper |  Cardstock Paper |
