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E-ink sticky note widget
An e-ink sticky note widget keeps a short note or list on your home screen like a sticky note. Grey paper-like screens with crisp black text and no color. This page gives the exact colors, type settings and layers, with a preview drawn from the same values.
What an e-ink sticky note widget shows
A sticky note widget holds a few words you need to see: a shopping list, a reminder, a phone number. It works best short, with a bold title and three or four lines.
Type the note straight into a Text layer, or keep notes in WidgetCraft's Tasks, notes & habits section and show them with the Saved notes list. Both are free, stay on the phone and need no permission.
How the e-ink style shapes it
E-ink widgets imitate an e-reader display: a light grey background, sharp black text, no color and no effects. Popular for low-distraction home screens.
- Text: Use a book-style serif in black.
E-ink sticky note widget recipe
| Layer | Settings |
|---|---|
| Canvas | 200 × 200, background #E6E4DF, corner radius 6, outline 2 pt #151515 |
| Shape | "tape" strip 52 × 16 at the top center in #151515 at 75% opacity, rotated 2° |
| Text | title, built-in Serif, size 20, color #151515 |
| Text | four lines at size 15, line spacing 1.7, color #151515 |
| Shapes | hairline rules under each line in #6A6862 at 30% opacity |
| Font | built-in Serif |
| Home screen size | 2 × 2 cells |
E-ink color palette
- Paper grey
#E6E4DFBackground - Shade
#D7D4CESurface and tracks - Ink
#151515Text - Pencil
#6A6862Labels - Ink
#151515Accent
How to make an e-ink sticky note widget in WidgetCraft
- Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #E6E4DF and the corner radius to 6. Add a 2-point outline.
- Add a Shape 52 × 16 at the top center in #151515 at 75% opacity, like a strip of tape, and rotate it 2°.
- Add a Text layer for the title at size 20 in #151515 using built-in Serif.
- Add a second Text layer for the note, one item per line, at size 15 with line spacing 1.7. To show notes you keep in the app instead, add Saved notes.
- Add thin Shape rules under each line in #6A6862 at 30% opacity for a ruled-paper look.
- Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.
Everything in this recipe works in the free version.
Tips for e-ink sticky note widgets
- Use only black and two greys.
- Add a thin black outline.
- Four short lines is the most a 2 × 2 note can hold at a readable size.
- Use line breaks rather than long sentences so the note scans at a glance.
- For a list you tick off, use a to-do widget instead.
- Do not use color or gradients.
- Do not use shadows.
Questions about the e-ink sticky note widget
What size is an e-ink sticky note widget?
It is designed for 2 × 2 home screen cells on a 200 × 200 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.
Which colors does it use?
Paper grey (#E6E4DF) for the background, Ink (#151515) for the main text, Pencil (#6A6862) for labels and Ink (#151515) as the accent.
Is it free to make?
Yes. Sticky note widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the e-ink styling is free too.
What else is this style called?
People also search for e-reader style sticky note widget, paper display sticky note widget, low distraction sticky note widget. They describe the same look as this e-ink sticky note widget.
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