Würfelkalender / Cube Calendar
Samstag, 24. Dezember 2011
The new year is just around the corner and what better moment than this to craft a calendar (or two or three)? This calendar is even better than your average calendar, because it's everlasting and fits even the smallest desk.
2x Cardstock 17cm x 14cm
1x Cardstock 30,5cm x 11,5cm (wer nicht so viel Platz neben den Würfeln für Deko möchte oder braucht, kann die Breite variieren. Mindestmaß ist allerdings 9,5cm, schmaler dürft ihr nicht werden)
1x Cardstock 6cm x 1,5cm
1x Cardstock 7cm x 2cm
Falzbein
Bastelmesser
Schere
Klebeband
Monatskärtchen
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2pc of cardstock 17cm x 14cm (or 6 1/2'' x 5 1/2'')
1pc of cardstock 30,5cm x 11,5cm (or 12'' x 4 1/2'') Note: If you don't want or need this much or more space to decorate, you can change the width from 4 1/2'' to mostly anything you like, just don't get smaller than 3 3/4''.
1pc of cardstock 6cm x 1,5cm (or 2 3/8'' x 5/8'')
1pc of cardstock 7cm x 2cm (or 3 3/8'' x 1'')
Bone folder
Cutter
Scissors
Double sided sticky tape
The month cards

Schneidet die schraffierten Parts weg, aber lasst den grünen Part stehen (ca. 1cm, aber da müsst ihr nicht übergenau sein, das wird ja eine Klebelasche und ist später nicht mehr zu sehen).
Cut away the shaded parts, but don't cut the green part (leave about 1cm or 1/2'', you don't have to be exact, it's not going to be visible later on).
Take the biggest piece of cardstock and score at 1'', 2 3/4'', 3 1/4'', 6'', 8 1/2'' and 11 1/4''.
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Fold the first 3 score lines beginning at the 1'' score line. Then glue the first part of the stand down. Like shown in the picture the edge should meet the 6'' score line exactly.
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Now fold the other 3 score lines. Your stand should now look like this.
Jetzt braucht ihr euer Stück Cardstock in der Größe 6cm x 1,5cm und möglichst ein sehr dünnes Klebeband oder etwas flüssigen Kleber. Ich habe 3mm breites Klebeband genommen. Bringt den Kleber auf der äußersten Kante des Cardstocks auf und klebt ihn so über die Würfel, wie es euch am besten gefällt. Ich habe versucht, möglichst die Mitte zu treffen.
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For your months you need a little pocket. Place your cubes where you would like to position them later. I wanted to put a little more decoration on the right side, so I moved mine slightly more to the left.
Now you need the small 6cm x 1,5cm(2 3/8'' x 5/8'') piece of cardstock. Put some narrow sticky tape (I used 3mm) or some liquid glue on the edges of the cardstock and place it where you think it fits your calendar best. I tried for the middle.
Schneidet die Ecken raus, wie auf dem Bild zu sehen und klebt das Täschchen zusammen.
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For the months you don't use there will be a little pocket on the back of the calendar. For this pocket you'll need your last piece of cardstock. Score it on the long side at 1/4'' and 1/2'', turn it by 180°, score again at 1/4'' and 1/2'', another turn, this time by 90° and again fold at 1/4'' and 1/2''.
Cut away the edges and glue the pocket together.
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Now glue your pocket on the back of your calendar. I once again aimed for the middle, but of course you can just put it where ever you want.
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Now all your are missing are the numbers on your cubes. For the first cube you need the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. For the second cube you need the 6, 7, 8, 0, 1, 2. The 6 also is your 9.
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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and will give it a try. I'm really looking forward to seeing your calendars :o)
Hugs,
Heike





