{"id":32802,"date":"2021-11-15T11:16:33","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T11:16:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/blog\/?p=32802"},"modified":"2022-03-04T12:06:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T12:06:26","slug":"best-tips-for-making-gorgeous-custom-calendars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/best-tips-for-making-gorgeous-custom-calendars\/","title":{"rendered":"Our best tips for making gorgeous wall calendars"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019ve put together a handy guide on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create Photo Calendars<\/a> that will revamp your walls and keep you organized all year long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>We have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wide range of calendar designs<\/a> to suit all of your favorite photos; you can mix and match calendar templates to turn your best memories into awesome wall art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/snapfishusblog.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cover-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-980x640-us-20211028.jpg\" alt=\"different designs of wall calendars displayed on a light blue surface\" class=\"wp-image-32801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cover-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-980x640-us-20211028.jpg 980w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cover-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-980x640-us-20211028-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/cover-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-980x640-us-20211028-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Calendar designs, left to right:<s> <\/s><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/wall-calendar-details?ptype=calendar&amp;category=StoreCat_389945&amp;dgId=099dbb20d5f34b51a2ac6d79857645ca&amp;designId=ade8dd01c99c4eb586cfb101de7274f7&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8905&amp;withSku=SNP&amp;designName=Seasonal%20Watercolors&amp;dgCatId=seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;pcat=calendar_design_group_snapfish_us&amp;intialSkuLoadedinPDP=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seasonal Watercolors<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/wall-calendar-details?category=StoreCat_389945&amp;dgId=5649165c165a4a8cbc0ee6424824506d&amp;designId=fa9a578b64e5482e9d4527da20085a61&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8905&amp;ptype=calendar&amp;pcat=&amp;scat=seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;filters=skuList~CommerceProduct_8905%3BsubCategories~seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Chalkboard%20Seasons&amp;withSku=OS&amp;qty=0&amp;dgCatId=seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Rustic&amp;startMonth=1&amp;startYear=2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chalkboard Seasons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/wall-calendar-details?ptype=calendar&amp;category=StoreCat_389945&amp;dgId=9cf808f794844ab0826e527649d0785f&amp;designId=21d2a675fa2d42e78212ab0652a26751&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8905&amp;withSku=SNP&amp;designName=Pressed%20Flowers&amp;dgCatId=botanicals_49412_1633412101_snapfish_us&amp;pcat=calendar_design_group_snapfish_us&amp;intialSkuLoadedinPDP=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pressed Flowers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-get-started\">How to get started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-ukieus-20211028-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Applying a calendar design theme in the Snapfish online calendar builder\" class=\"wp-image-32766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-ukieus-20211028-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-ukieus-20211028-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-ukieus-20211028-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-ukieus-20211028-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-ukieus-20211028.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sort-photos-by-season\">Sort Photos by Season: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quickly spot your favorite photos from the digital pile by sorting them by season. We love pairing photos with the colorful monthly designs in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/wall-calendar-details?ptype=calendar&amp;category=StoreCat_389945&amp;dgId=099dbb20d5f34b51a2ac6d79857645ca&amp;designId=ade8dd01c99c4eb586cfb101de7274f7&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8905&amp;withSku=OS&amp;designName=Seasonal%20Watercolors&amp;dgCatId=seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;pcat=calendar_design_group_snapfish_us&amp;intialSkuLoadedinPDP=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Seasonal Watercolors<\/a> collection. A classic palette provides a fun background for your snapshots. Here\u2019s a cheat sheet of photo combinations to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><em><strong>Winter<\/strong>: Ski trips, hot chocolate with marshmallows, kids wrapped in blankets<\/em><\/li><li><em><strong>Spring<\/strong>: Egg hunts, flower fields, patterned umbrellas<\/em><\/li><li><em><strong>Summer<\/strong>: pool parties, beach days, refreshing smoothies<\/em><\/li><li><em><strong>Fall<\/strong>: Back to school, Homecoming games, leaves changing color<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/snapfishusblog.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the photo for the chosen calendar design in the Snapfish online calendar builder\" class=\"wp-image-32781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spot-the-shapes\">Spot the shapes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for patterns in your photos (circles, lines, even flowers) that would look nice against the vibrant backgrounds in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/wall-calendar-details?category=StoreCat_389945&amp;dgId=2eec3fb98ac5481ea7145738be976cf9&amp;designId=18de6d1e866b4602a744ccf1126eb99d&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8905&amp;ptype=calendar&amp;pcat=&amp;scat=&amp;filters=skuList~CommerceProduct_8905%3BsubCategories~patterns_florals_49412_1623772326_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Geometric%20Brights&amp;withSku=OS&amp;qty=0&amp;dgCatId=patterns_florals_49412_1623772326_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Pets%20+%20Animals&amp;startMonth=1&amp;startYear=2022#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Geometric Brights<\/a> design collection. The designs are bold and beautiful, so focus on backgrounds that will complement, not compete with, your photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/snapfishusblog.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Saving a calendar design created in the Snapfish online calendar builder\" class=\"wp-image-32793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-blog-popular-calendar-sizes-1080x1080-us-20211028.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-choose-coordinating-colors\">Choose coordinating colors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Select photos that have bright accents (an orange scarf, a purple sweater) and pair them with coordinating vibrant backdrops. We love the stylish embellishments on the simple backgrounds in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/wall-calendar-details?category=StoreCat_389945&amp;dgId=5649165c165a4a8cbc0ee6424824506d&amp;designId=fa9a578b64e5482e9d4527da20085a61&amp;sku=CommerceProduct_8905&amp;ptype=calendar&amp;pcat=&amp;scat=seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;filters=skuList~CommerceProduct_8905%3BsubCategories~seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;searchPhrase=&amp;designName=Chalkboard%20Seasons&amp;withSku=OS&amp;qty=0&amp;dgCatId=seasonal_49412_1623772279_snapfish_us&amp;pcatName=Rustic&amp;startMonth=1&amp;startYear=2022#\/dgview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chalkboard Seasons<\/a> which serve as the perfect backdrop for your photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-upload-photos-and-design-unique-calendars-with-the-snapfish-online-calendar-maker\">Upload photos and design unique calendars with the Snapfish online calendar maker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload your photos or scanned images to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online calendar builder<\/a>, pick the month you want your calendar to start from and select your initial calendar design theme. You can customize further with mixing up calendar themes by month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">add photos to specific dates on your wall calendars<\/a> so you don\u2019t forget that important anniversary or birthday ever again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s so easy to share the calendar joy with everyone in the family! Design one custom calendar, and order extra copies to give to cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and pets! You can further personalize your calendar creations for Aunty Mary, Uncle Joe and even little Suzie! Just select &#8216;Save as&#8217; in the top toolbar and make custom changes to suit each recipient before you add them to the cart for payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out all of our calendar designs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/calendars\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite calendar design? Share it with us on social media! You can tag us with @snapfishus in your photos on <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/snapfishus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/snapfish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, or use the hashtag #snapfish. Don\u2019t forget to follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/snapfish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/snapfishus\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/snapfishus\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pinterest<\/a>, too. Check out the Snapfish site for even more calendar and gift ideas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve put together a handy guide on how to create Photo Calendars that will revamp your walls and keep you organized all year long.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32798,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-32802","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32802","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32802"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32802\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37511,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32802\/revisions\/37511"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32798"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32802"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32802"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32802"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}