How to Make Your Own Spiral Planner | DIY Tutorial!

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[@qtj5047]

This was the simplest, most cost effective and fun tutorial I've seen. Love it. I may be late but it's my go-to for 2020 and I'm excited for 2021.

[@GMerietheCEO]

I’m late too but I am also excited for 2021. Looking forward to customize a planner with everything I need🤗

[@love.delaneyy]

I’m reading this 2022 bro 20/20 ain’t fun

[@qtj5047]

@@love.delaneyy I agree, 2020 was terrible

[@kristywinburn2088]

I agree. I love this tutorial. Seeing this 7/26/2023. The other tutorials I've seen have been long and tedious. Your tutorial is simple, straight-to-the-point, and I love the black and white stripe theme.

[@nutsymuhl9]

Beautiful planner! Another thing you can use in place of chipboard is a cereal box. When I needed chipboard shapes as a paper crafter, we just double layered a cutout from a cereal box and it matched the thickness of chipboard, perfectly! Just cover one side with white paper or some pretty patterned paper to further customize the inside. 😊

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Kim Muhl That's a great idea Kim, thank you so much for sharing! I actually really want to try to make a hard bound cover for my disbound, but the chipboard is too thick to be punched with my Arc punch, so a cereal box may work!!

[@penelopefp]

Someone said, "your planner looks like a box of cinnamon toast crunch!" Me, "yep, 'cause that's what it is!" 🤣

[@rickijb]

Can you show me how to print? I made my design in Indesign and while printing I couldn’t figure out how to line up the pages

[@karlamorrow1993]

You have become my new mentor. I actually wish you were my mother, sister, or at the very least my sister-in-law. I cannot thank you enough for actually digging deep and showing detailed information ... in a very quick, and professional way. It is my sincerest wish that you continue to share your journey. I listen closely and take notes to every word that comes out of your enthusiastic mouth. You are truly the best!

[@chester1701]

OMG!!!! I want to cry lol I have been looking for a tutorial/video like this FOREVER!!!! Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you Thank you X 1000

[@latishabrown2158]

You are amazing! You have no idea how long I've searched for a tutorial on making a hardcover notebook that is actually cute & professional looking. I'm so glad I found your channel. Thank you so much for sharing this and I will be sure to share my project with you when it's done!!!

[@julianaacosta5997]

Im a Industrial Designer and I fell in LOVE with this tutorial, it turned out AMAZING. I need that clinch in my life!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

Thank you so much! xx

[@KCZAID]

All day today, I was searching and searching for a DIY planner/journal. May many more blessings come your way ahead because you have blessed me with my search. Thank you for sharing Alexis. I can't thank you enough

[@staceeh.8695]

This tutorial is amazing! I was looking for a homeschool planner for multiple children that I could modify but nothing suited my needs. With this tutorial I can create my own year after year. Thank you so much you're awesome!

[@5810935]

OMG OMG THANK you sooooo much for making this video! I've wanted to make my own planner for quite a bit of time. Nothing can stop me now!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Kimboléo Excellent! Can't wait to see it!

[@cindyb3174]

Just the video I was looking for my DIY planners.

[@carlottawinters6124]

I really appreciate you taking the time to do this tutorial and especially giving the measurements for the cover and inserts. That is what I struggled with the most.

[@imafishtank]

I'm so happy I could cry!! I have been searching and searching on how to do these for my shop. THANK YOU!!!

[@CookingwithMissymel]

Awesome job!! I have been going crazy researching what is the perfect first planner and i have been overwhelmed. I am definitely going to try this and by the way once again great job and thanks for sharing

[@kelliforniaxx]

Oh my God! can I just say how much I appreciate this video?! I love that you did this all from using your own supplies!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+kellycreates Thank you so much for saying that! I am a DIY girl all the way!!

[@anitatillotson5138]

OMG!!!! Love this! I can't wait to make one.

[@Mstruelyblessed87]

I think you're amazing! I've only been watching you for a little bit but I've learned so much from you already ❤️

[@charneacook1121]

This is the most detailed video that shows step by step even the computer part and the machine part that I would give a good rate number too and actually I'm going to try your idea because it seems amazing.... And good luck on your businesses

[@leticiamalagon1036]

This was inspiring! I have been thinking about making my own planner for a while now. I make printables for binders (like almost every year). I like to stay organized and I find that a lot of the planners that I find don't have what I need in one planner. It's a little frustrating at times. Recently I have been thinking about making a planner for mass production. As a student and someone who works and tries to juggle social life and life at home while also trying to stay healthy ALL AT THE SAME TIME, it is essential for me to have certain things in a planner. I want to give this to other people who are also trying to do the same. Making my own planners saved my grades and helped me stay in shape (and sane)!

[@joannagasdogas4537]

Leticia Malagon, do you know what software she was using?

[@erinblu8551]

Wow, at first I was only wanting to get to the binding portion but you have such great tips! Thank you!

[@songbirdofva]

LOVE THIS! I will definitely be giving this a try. I would like to see one with a way to put a binder elastic to hold it closed when not being used.

[@penelopefp]

Yours is so cute!!! I bought a ream of paper meant for resumes. Nicer than plain copy paper but not as heavy as card stock. (Less than $10.) It is a dream to write on!! I printed my planner pages. Cut my "covers" and dividers out of cereal boxes, and took it to my local Office Depot. They punched it and inserted the spiral binding for about $6. I also had them punch about 30 extra pages just in case I want to print extra inserts. I can still take out the spiral and rearrange the pages if I want to. The spiral twists out easily. Then after adding pages or making change, I use a small screwdriver to line up the first holes, start inserting the coil, move the screwdriver to the 4th hole, keep inserting/twisting in the spiral, move the screwdriver down to about the 8th hole, keep twisting in the spiral, etc and voila.... in a short minute it is all put back together. For less than $10 I have enough paper to make at least 5 years' worth of planners. And at $6 a year for the hole punching and spiral, it is super affordable.

[@rileyjoy8380]

This video is the type of video that is worth saving to any aspiring businesswomen!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE FULL LIST in the description box. I didnt even skip ads. ☺️

[@legacybuilder9664]

Thanks so much for this easy tutorial. I've had this tool on my wish list for a long time!

[@faleakafale6221]

Aloha, I know this video was in 2015. But thank you so much for keeping it up. This was the most informative video... I wanted to order a custom journal because I do daily devotions and wanted ladies to share what they had learn unto a journal. They don't have companies that will do a custom order in bulk and when they do it's not what you want. I was able to create my own inserts to fit my project and walk through your step by step. My first time watching you, I thought perfect I got it. When I end up making my first trial boy was it blessed... lool.. I had the other side on the side. I ended watching the finish part of your video again.. had a AHA moment.. and waaaalah it is finally completed. A masterpiece. Thank you and Thank you God for you.. Awesome tutorial. I will post a video soon... heheheheh.. I am so happy with the finish results

[@nicoleswanburg3895]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this and I am watching this in 2021! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us! And a big thank you for sharing your product links and free items! I can't wait to make one for myself! And a few for my girls!

[@rjmami8508]

Miss Trenchcoat, words cannot adequately spoken for how much I love you for creating this tutorial. You so totally rock!!!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+rjmami8508 You are very welcome dear!

[@DrJones-pk3gf]

AMAZING! Loved this video so much. I would love to make one of these to use specifically for organizing my dissertation and various other research projects and map out my completion timeline.

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Maria Jones Great idea!

[@bhavnasharma3858]

This is just so satisfying to watch..with the music n all. Love it!

[@brittanyfields631]

I'm really excited about this. I need to learn how to make my own inserts. Thank you !

[@andrea-ti2bc]

This was so helpful! Thank you for taking us through the process. Other videos don't even show how they make the front and back cover so I've always been looking for concrete ideas for it. This video SAVED ME! LOVE THE VIDEO LOVE YOU AND I'M DEF SUBSCRIBING!

[@awithrow6]

Thank you SO MUCH for making this video!!! I have been exploring options for making planners for so long and this is perfect. I have also been looking for a new printer to print inserts. Thanks so much!!!!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+abigailgrace You are very welcome!

[@Tish.H]

Beautiful planner! This was such a great breakdown. Thank you for showing us the steps!

[@carmelitasierra1347]

This is amazing! I'd like to learn more of your DIY spiral planner to add in my business. Thank you for this!

[@internetresident3894]

Hi Alexis, I found your video in desperation after a long search. Thanks for this video, it's great and you explain things very well. I love the end product.

[@latinaustralia]

thank you for the amazing video! I was looking for something like this for my friends and family. I have my own design stuff and would love for them to have them as a journal. I live in Australia so hopefully it won't cost an arm and a leg to purchase all that.

[@laurahigginbotham5565]

This is so incredibly helpful! Thank you for the tutorial!

[@luvvy4life]

I love you!!!!! I am so ready to make a planner/book for a project I am pondering...thanks so much!!!!!

[@mrs.aliciaoneiljones9277]

I love what you did, I have been looking for how to do my own personal 202, thanks so much keep up the great work. God Bless

[@littletaefs]

IVE BEEN LOOK FOR A TUTORIAL LIKE THIS FOR LIKE EVER!!! YOU ARE AMAZINGGG!!! THANK YOU XXX

[@cdirig]

I'm doing the DIY! I followed your links and purchased some of the items you suggested, so hopefully you'll see a little something from that. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@marytaylor7267]

I so enjoyed watching this video! Thank you for GREAT content. Before watching your channel, I thought of just using a notebook.... lol. Now I will try and create my own personal binder. I'm looking forward to seeing more content. Thanks

[@AA-lq5pu]

wow, I can't believe you are giving this information for free. Thank you so much!

[@angeliquej1116]

Wow, and here it is in 2022, I have been doing research for quite some time and just new there was a better way to make hard covers without thousands of $$$ and I finally found this gem, thank you.

[@brilee920]

Ahhh!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this 💕💕 I was looking for a machine that did this and was surprised how cost effective this one was! Excited to try this out :)

[@farzanamohammed2985]

Love the video, it definitely inspired me! I can't seem to register for the digital library though- getting error messages

[@kathybates8085]

I stumbled on to your video and I am hooked! I wish I had seen it sooner. Hopefully there will be a 2017 version to purchase 😀

[@iamaksd]

WOW! I really like this tutorial. Pretty much of what I am looking for. I had been thinking about creating my own personal planner. This was helpful! Thanks for sharing this information. :)

[@purediva81]

Wow! Amazing. Didn't know how I wanted to do my cover. Now I know. Thanks.

[@monicamangon1633]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I have been searching for so long to find the perfect video with the perfect instructions on how to make my own notebook with chipboard. I have spent so much money on different journals that just didn't work and I even purchased the Arc system which is nice but The Cinch looks more like what I need. Your planner/notebook looks so professional... I just love it!! I have one question...it looked like you had a long paper that was folded in half to the size of your planner. If I'm correct, would you happen to have a tutorial on how to do that? Thank you again! And I just subscribed to your channel 😀.

[@shastak6682]

OMG!!! Wow the planner your made is completely made D.l.Y by yourself. l really love this video cause its not like other d.i.y planner videos with too much music and mostly their planners are already ready made and only show they assemble them. l really love this video... Thank you so much for making it....😄😄😄

[@AL3ESTRELLA]

Yes! This was exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much!

[@LizT207]

I love your enthusiasm and professionalism

[@princessplam]

Hiiiiiii! I love your channel. After watching you a made a medical planner for my bipolar! It took me forever but your videos took about 10 hours of work off my plate

[@NiaNicole]

This was an amazing tutorial!!

[@stephaniedorene]

Love this!...thank you! I just had journals made! 💕

[@CoachSherri]

Great job! I’m in a he process of making the inserts for my 2020 planner. I’m excited because it will have everything I want and need in it💫

[@NonnaBethsCrafts2Be]

can you make a tutorial I am trying to make one

[@gabrielle7540]

Are you making dimensions like hers? Because I cant tell if she printed her insert pages 5.5x8x5 (A5) and I cant tell what she put in the printer for her cover page sizes

[@needofspirituality2778]

This is SO AWESOME!!! 👏 Thank You so much for sharing!!!

[@tammymilo3651]

fyi I saw a glimpse of one of your videos on TV, where I couldn't save your info. I had to wait till I got to my computer the next day and could only remember "Trenchcoat" sooo glad you popped up! :)

[@withlaimarie]

Makes me want to create and use spiral planners now! Thank you for this video tutorial!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Pinay Travelista You are very welcome! Im honestly surprised myself that this process totally changed my opinion on spiral planners.

[@missmae06]

I would totally buy this!! I've always had a planner but I never knew there was a whole community! I just bought my first kikki k in medium and I'm already thinking it's too small but I'm going to stick to it. I've already bought your insert and love them! You're truly amazing. Keep up the great work!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+missmae06 Thank you so much Miss Mae!

[@missmae06]

+Alexis aka MissTrenchcoat What program did you use to design your cover?

[@zamya319]

Thank you thank you so much, such great info! Can’t wait to do my own!!!

[@cooldesert30]

This was an awesome video. This video shows your talent and passion. Thanks for sharing.

[@s.brantley2632]

WOW Its different when you see it being done. I always thought it was difficult. Thanks. Great video!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+S. Brantley You are so right, it is much easier when you see it being done!

[@Haneys_15]

Heyy !! I just got hyped over spiral notebooks and I’m really looking up to buy the cinch just so I can make my very own spirals notebook.

[@sofia.koletzaki]

amazing tutorial!!! I was looking for such information for 2 days and I founded here! Do you maybe have a tutorial that the paper sheets are glued together on their cover?

[@lxcky21]

So many stripes! x) That's a great tutorial, thank you so much! I only have one question. What is the seal and what is it for?

[@louisewinther4377]

This is a great tutorial! I would love to make my own personalized planner - oh the possibilities!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Louise Winther Excellent, can't wait to see!!

[@acacianim]

Best video ever. Great information, great guide, easy walk through, very helpful. Thank you for taking the time and putting this together.

[@gabrielle7540]

Kezia Goodman hi! So sorry to bother you but did you happen to catch how to make the inserts horizontal like that for print?

[@ms.trudylea5576]

I love planners. Thank you the Idea. I definitely subscribe!

[@florister4]

Thank you for this great and very detailed tutorial

[@jonieisenberg2794]

Very nice tutorial!! I am working on designing my own personal planner so I try to watch everyone's ideas. I have designed my own calendar and plan to use Paper Leather for the cover so I can use some of my artwork. I wanted to use my Cinch with chipboard covers, and I still might. I also wanted to include several of the pocket pages. I think making the pockets using a very sturdy material is something to think about. Your video was very well done and I appreciate you sharing your work.

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Jonie Isenberg Thank you so much!

[@mycraftyprints]

Amazing tutorial! I'm already selling ring planner inserts, travelers notebook inserts and spiral bound planners but have yet to have a hardcover spiral bound book! Hopefully with this we will soon have a hardcover spiral book in shop!

[@THATS_CHARMING]

I think this has been the best tutorial I’ve seen in the last week I’ve been searching

[@missalicia2005]

Thank you SO much!!! What an awesome tutorial. Above & beyond what I came here to learn!!

[@deadlydesire9]

Beautifully done thank you for your support and guidance 🙏

[@HomeSweetCrafting]

Love it! Thank you!

[@sobedelicious9445]

Hello! I would like to thank you so much for making this video! I absolutely love it! If you don't mind me asking, what program did you use for your planner inserts? I like to know how to make it myself. thank you soooo much!

[@myway2653]

Love the design on the laptop. Cool idea.

[@cutiebeautydiy8576]

I subscribed before I even watched the main video because of the intro😂 xx

[@emiliaknick2799]

CutieBeautyDiy same here 😅

[@khu4687]

same!

[@N_Forgotten]

Same

[@leeya2615]

Thank you for the free download! you are truly talented!!!

[@demonica1005]

One of the best tutorials that I’ve seen yet

[@TheLynettebacote]

I really love it a lot! I was wondering do you sell editable templates for this and other planner items. If so I am very interested.

[@mermaidauquita7575]

Thank u planning on getting into the book binding

[@tracywodonga8112]

What’s fabulous tutorial! I am so inspired! Thankyou!

[@genesisgarza3862]

I love love love this video 😍 Thank you so so much for the video!

[@HelenKerins]

2019 and I just found you!! I LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KarenKoblan]

I love this! Honestly, I wish I could just buy one from you instead of making one myself! I have a fairly new, decent printer but I always have problems printing double sided so I end up giving up. You did an awesome job with this!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Karen Koblan Aww, thats so sweet Karen! What issues do you have with your printer?

[@konfidentlothevirgo]

Thanks for these tips. Great planner design

[@TheFixinToStudio]

Awesome video...you made it look so easy. Can't wait to try it myself!!!

[@ula.karazija]

Love this planner but the only thing I don´t have is the cinch. I can´t afford it. You have a new subsriber!

[@comot17]

this is great been trying to make this for a few mths now. with a video this ease the process a lot!

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+comot17 Excellent!

[@NanetteFloydPatterson]

Wow! The value you give. Thank you.

[@YoungKingsHub]

Thank you very much for such a beautiful video. It's really going to help with the project I am about to start. thanks very much....muchas gracias

[@k.c.schweizer2122]

OMG this video was everything I've been searching for and more! thank you thank you thank you!

[@claireabellemakes7761]

This looks like a great machine! Thanks for sharing the tutorial Alexis.

[@MissTrenchcoat]

+Claire AKA Claireabellemakes You are very welcome!

[@jessbeamer2524]

You make it look so much easier than it really is 😭😭 but I love your stuff!!

[@emma_francis]

this is beautiful, you're amazing

[@more_daking829]

That looks like a real planner SO GOOD

[@katkaslana]

Wow thank you So much!!! I didnt know how to make the hard cover.... THANK YOU!!!

[@caitlinsilva5478]

You should sell those planners! I would for sure buy one. This video was fabulous by the way!