Handwritten to-do list widget

What a handwritten to-do list widget shows

A to-do widget works when it is short. Three tasks, a clear title and a box to tap are enough; a long list belongs in an app.

WidgetCraft stores local tasks on the phone, which is a free source and needs no account or permission. Tapping a row can tick the task from the home screen.

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.

• Lists: Use hand-drawn square boxes and a red tick for done.
• Text: Use a handwriting font about 20% larger than you would a normal font; script reads small.

Handwritten to-do list widget recipe

Handwritten color palette

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

How to make a handwritten to-do list widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 200, the background to #FBF8EF and the corner radius to 10. Add a 2-point outline.
2. Add a Text layer for the title "Today" at size 22 in #2B3A67.
3. Tap Add and choose List. In Data, choose your local task list and limit it to three rows.
4. Set the row text to size 16 in #2B3A67 and the checkbox to 18 × 18 with radius 4.
5. Style finished rows in #8C93AD and set the tick color to #E0574F. In Tap, set a row tap to tick the task.
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.

Everything in this recipe works in the free version.

Tips for handwritten to-do list widgets

• Rotate one element by 2 or 3 degrees for a natural feel.
• Use pen blue as the main ink.
• Limit the list to three or four rows so each stays easy to tap.
• Make finished tasks visibly different: grey text and a strikethrough.
• Tap targets on a widget should be at least 48 dp high.
• Do not mix several handwriting fonts.
• Do not use it for very small text.

Questions about the handwritten to-do list widget

What size is a handwritten to-do list widget?

It is designed for 4 × 2 home screen cells on a 360 × 200 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?

Yes. To-do list widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the handwritten styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for journal to-do list widget, notebook to-do list widget, bullet journal to-do list widget, doodle to-do list widget. They describe the same look as this handwritten to-do list widget.

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