Handwritten calendar widget

What a handwritten calendar widget shows

A calendar widget answers two questions: what day is it, and what is next. The date sits in a bold block on the left and the next event takes the right side.

The date works with no permission. Showing events needs Android's calendar permission and a calendar connection, which is a Pro feature in WidgetCraft. Without it you can still build the date block on its own for free.

How the handwritten style shapes it

Handwritten widgets look like a page from a bullet journal: a handwriting font, dotted or lined paper, pen-blue ink and hand-drawn boxes.

• Numbers: Write numbers in the same hand and underline them with a red stroke.
• Lists: Use hand-drawn square boxes and a red tick for done.

Handwritten calendar widget recipe

Handwritten color palette

• Page #FBF8EFBackground
• Margin #EFE9D8Surface and tracks
• Pen blue #2B3A67Text
• Pencil #8C93ADLabels
• Red pen #E0574FAccent

How to make a handwritten calendar widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FBF8EF and the corner radius to 10. Add a 2-point outline.
2. Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 10, filled with #E0574F.
3. Add two Date layers over it: the short weekday at size 13 and the day number at size 58, both in #FFFFFF.
4. Add a Text label "Next" at size 11 in #8C93AD.
5. Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #2B3A67 and the time to size 14 in #8C93AD.
6. Add the handwritten ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: faint ruled lines every 22 points and a thin red margin line 14 points from the left, like notebook paper.
7. Tap Save, then Add to home screen and resize the widget on your launcher if needed.

The layout and styling are free. The live data connection for this widget needs WidgetCraft Pro, a one-time purchase.

Tips for handwritten calendar widgets

• Rotate one element by 2 or 3 degrees for a natural feel.
• Use pen blue as the main ink.
• Event titles vary in length, so give the title a single line and let it truncate.
• Show one or two events at most in a 4 × 2 widget.
• If no events appear, check that the calendar you chose is the one your events are saved in.
• Do not mix several handwriting fonts.
• Do not use it for very small text.

Questions about the handwritten calendar widget

What size is a handwritten calendar widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 180 canvas. You can resize it on the launcher and the design scales in proportion.

Which colors does it use?

Page (#FBF8EF) for the background, Pen blue (#2B3A67) for the main text, Pencil (#8C93AD) for labels and Red pen (#E0574F) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

The handwritten design is free to build. Showing live events needs the one-time Pro upgrade.

What else is this style called?

People also search for journal calendar widget, notebook calendar widget, bullet journal calendar widget, doodle calendar widget. They describe the same look as this handwritten calendar widget.

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