Anyone who often browses the Internet and looks for ideas for making things themselves has probably come across so-called Filofaxing. But what is that? The word is actually the name of a manufacturer of planners. It now also refers to the independent design of appointment planners. It doesn't matter which brand of planner you use for this. You also choose the size for the scrapbooking of the planner yourself. And although the design should be based on your feeling and taste, Filofaxing is associated with a big question mark for beginners. For this reason, we would like to give you some Filofax ideas as well as tips on what accessories you can use for the design.
Buy and make Filofaxing accessories
There are a variety of options for designing appointment planners. The aim is to create an individual design that suits our taste and reflects a little of our personality. In addition to the fact that you can buy matching accessories, there are also great ideas that you can make yourself using simple materials. Organizers with integrated pockets in which you can store various accessories for on the go are also practical. Below are some ideas for accessories you can use.
deposits
An important Filofaxing accessory are the inserts, also known as dividers. The aim of these is to divide the planner into different categories or topics. Where exactly in the magazine they are used depends on the design as a whole. If you design the planner, for example, depending on the season, you can separate it from the previous or next season with an insert and prepare it for the following one. You can make inserts yourself or use ready-made ones to print out. That's entirely up to you.
Since planners of a certain size are usually used for design, such printing accessories are usually tailored to these sizes. However, you can also play with the size of the inserts to decorate the calendar. The divider for the Filofax can also be a smaller size than the pages of the planner. Ready-made decorations are a good option, especially for beginners.
Feel free to start the planner with a title page. This so-called dashboard is, so to speak, the introduction to your calendar. Images or photos are used there that represent the topic of the calendar in general. You can also choose a neutral design. The main thing is that the front page puts you in a good mood.
Bookmarks as dividers
Another element for dividing the planner arebookmark. They are primarily intended to mark today or the current week in the planner so that you can find them straight away with just one touch. The bookmarks can be designed in infinitely different variations. This accessory is again an individual element that should be given enough time. After all, this is the one you see most often!
Make Filofax yourself – crafting with paper clips
You can't just design these so-called Today Dividers out of paper. Paper clips are also suitable for this purpose. For example, stick bows or other figures on paper clips and use them to mark certain pages. It is also very easy to work with felt. You can use this to make such animals for the Filofaxing accessories.
Nicely decorated calendar with large bookmarks
The great thing about bookmarks like this is that they can still be seen even when the planner is closed. Because the motifs look out at the top and make the calendar very attractive from the outside. You can attach them to the top of the page, but also to the side. Use them to mark different categories and find them faster. Each motif then represents a specific page.
Make your own paper clips
However, paper clips do not necessarily have to be used in their original form. The thin wire can be wonderfully bent into any other shape, like this cute heart. It's also nice that the paper clips come in different colors and even with patterns to provide lots of colorful color.
Decorate with washi tape
Washi tape is basically adhesive tape that is often used for crafts. It differs from ordinary adhesive tape in that it can be easily removed and has pretty patterns and motifs. These accessories enable quick and easy design of appointment planners.
With washi tape as a Filofaxing accessory, you can make the edges of the pages pretty and set boundaries. It is also perfect for sticking photos or pictures into the calendar in an interesting way. The tape then serves as a pretty frame. Glue the strips parallel or irregularly into the book, create diagonal patterns or come up with something completely individual.
This pennant chain is also very original and you can easily make it out of string and washi tape. A few pieces of tape are simply wrapped around the cord and stuck together. Then cut them with the help of scissors so that they have points. You can also cut triangular shapes. You have already created a pretty decoration using Filofaxing accessories.
Self-adhesive notes
Notes are no longer as boring as they once were. They are available in a wide variety of colors, shapes and sizes. This means they transform themselves into a pretty eye-catcher. You can also work very quickly with the sticky notes. Since the glue is already there, you simply stick them where you want them. And when the note is no longer needed, it can be easily removed again without ruining the paper on the page.
They are also a practical thing if you are unhappy with a particular design and want to hide it. You can easily cover up mistakes with these Filofaxing accessories and redesign them in this way. If you want to draw attention to a particularly important appointment, you can do this particularly well with sticky notes because they immediately catch the eye.
Sticker
The stickers are also not to be underestimated. With all the huge selection, you will quickly find the right motifs for your appointment planner. Add thematic accents here and there and make the individual pages even more likeable and cheerful. Maybe you still have accessories like this lying around somewhere from your childhood. Then use those with which you associate beautiful memories.
Stamp
Whether large or mini stamps, they are perfect for decorating Filofax and are easy to use. You can buy stamps or even make your owncraftand use it to design any pages. Insoles can also be decorated and made more interesting in this way. It's similar with stencils. Lace doilies are wonderful stencils that you can use to make interesting patterns.
Small envelopes
If the Filofaxing is intended as a gift, you can equip it with small envelopes in which any messages, small letters or photos are hidden. The envelope can be glued to any page or used as a divider. Instead of envelopes, small bags are also suitable accessories.
Above you can see an idea of how you can interestingly fold the stationery for the envelope into a heart shape. This gives your messages or notes a particularly interesting charm. Colored pens that come in a variety of colors are very useful.
Design the planner cover
The outside of the appointment calendar can also be wonderfully designed with an Edding pen. It is important that you actually use a smudge-proof pen. Alternatively, you can cover the calendar with paper or fabric and then label, paint and stick on it. All you need for the heart at the top is a stencil and a golden Sharpie marker with which to create dots. Almost anything you can think of is suitable as a Filofaxing accessory.
