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Perpetual Birthday/Anniversary Calendar
Do you ever get tired of rewriting birthdays and anniversaries every year on your new calendar? I know I did. I still enjoy keeping appointments in my planner but I will admit that rewriting recurring items such as birthdays and anniversaries can become annoying. So, to solve this problem, I created a perpetual birthday and anniversary calendar. I now have a fun calendar on my desk, and I do not have to rewrite these dates each year. Here is how I created this calendar. Supplies Instructions - Start with 13 index cards (4" x 6" size).
Use a corner rounder to round the corners of the right side of each card. Each card should stand vertically, as shown. - Pick your patterned papers and tabs. I used the s.e.i. Winnie's Walls tabs and papers.
- Cut your patterned paper and cardstock to 4" x 6" or various sizes to decorate both sides of every index card. Be sure to save all scraps because they can be used to decorate the pages.
- Remember to decorate one card for the front of your album and one card for the back of your album.
- Print 2" x 2" pictures of people that have birthdays each month. I did not print pictures for those with anniversaries. First, there was not enough room my pages, and second, I did not have pictures of each couple.
Create calendar pages and print. I used Microsoft Excel to create my pages. - Stamp or write the month on each calendar page.
- Trim calendar pages to 3" x 5 ¾".
- Decorate pages with your papers, flowers, ribbon, sequins, Dymo labeler, etc.
- Put calendar pages and pictures on each card.
- Write birthdays and anniversaries for each month on your calendar. I also include the birth year in parentheses.
- Add your monthly tabs.
- Use a hole punch to punch two holes in each page.
- Use binder rings to bind your book.
- Tie ribbons to each binder ring.
 Now you have a perpetual birthday/anniversary book to give as a gift or to keep for yourself. Enjoy!
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