Monochrome sticky note widget

What a monochrome 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 monochrome style shapes it

Monochrome widgets use no color at all. Black, white and two greys create the hierarchy, which makes any wallpaper work and gives the home screen a consistent, graphic look.

• Text: Use weight instead of color: bold for the value, regular grey for the label.

Monochrome sticky note widget recipe

Monochrome color palette

• White #FFFFFFBackground
• Light grey #EDEDEDSurface and tracks
• Black #0E0E0EText
• Mid grey #7D7D7DLabels
• Black #0E0E0EAccent

How to make a monochrome sticky note widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 200 × 200, the background to #FFFFFF and the corner radius to 16.
2. Add a Shape 52 × 16 at the top center in #0E0E0E at 75% opacity, like a strip of tape, and rotate it 2°.
3. Add a Text layer for the title at size 20 in #0E0E0E using built-in Sans.
4. 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.
5. Add thin Shape rules under each line in #7D7D7D at 30% opacity for a ruled-paper look.
6. 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 monochrome sticky note widgets

• Check that black and white swap cleanly if you make a dark version.
• Use two greys at most.
• 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 add a colored accent; it breaks the effect.
• Do not use low-contrast grey on grey for values.

Questions about the monochrome sticky note widget

What size is a monochrome 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?

White (#FFFFFF) for the background, Black (#0E0E0E) for the main text, Mid grey (#7D7D7D) for labels and Black (#0E0E0E) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

Yes. Sticky note widgets use free features in WidgetCraft, and the monochrome styling is free too.

What else is this style called?

People also search for black and white sticky note widget, greyscale sticky note widget, b&w sticky note widget. They describe the same look as this monochrome sticky note widget.

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