Last year my last two calendars turned out really well. They were shaker calendars. I decided to use my three remaining mini calendars and recreate last year's shaker calendars so I can mail them out to friends. However, I can't find the stamp set that I used so I had to substitute other cute images. I know that I will eventually find the stamps I used last year and I am satisfied and pleased with this years mini shaker calendars.
To make a shaker calendars, you will need a 12" x 4" piece of double sided printed card stock. Fold the panel at 4", 8", 9" and 10". Use a suitably sized heart die to cut out a window. Glue a piece of acetate behind the heart opening. Using foam tape, form a wall around the heart window and along the edges of the calendar front. Partially fill the section of the calendar with the heart window before securing a panel behind the window. Fold and tape the calendar frame closed. Add calendar and a cute fussy cut character. Mini shaker calendars seem complicated but I assure you they are super easy to make. You really can make a bunch with very little effort...but first you need the mini calendars. I purchased mine at HM Ben Franklin Crafts. Hurry, you still have time to craft your own mini calendars!
