But you still can have the perfect planner if you create it yourself.

When designing a personal planner, the possibilities are nearly endless to individualize it to your liking.

Here are some tips for how to make a DIY planner.

overhead shot of a personal planner

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A customizable planner lets you mix and match the components you want and leave out those you dont need.

Some of these pages are even free.

With printables, you download and print the pages yourself.

adding pages to an existing planner

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you’ve got the option to also bind them however you’d like.

This also doesn’t have to be an expensive option despite using more than one item.

If so, purchase a basic affordable planner.

a variety of free printables

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Then, simply draw what you need for your planner.

If that seems daunting, let someone elses method inspire yours.

For example, theBullet Journalstarted as one mansdaily routineand grew into asystem others loved, too.

pasting items onto a planner page

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Use colored writing utensils, stickers, patterned tape, and more to add some creativity to your planner.

For ideas, look to the legions of people who document their dedication to planner decoration on social media.

Customizing planners to suit individual needs is key.

person designing a blank planner with a ruler and a pen

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Many would argue that a monthly calendar is an essential component.

a person placing stickers onto the page of a planner

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