Paper calendar widget

What a paper 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 paper style shapes it

Paper widgets look like sticky notes or index cards on a desk: flat yellow or white paper, a soft shadow underneath and dark pencil-grey text.

• Numbers: Write the number big with a marker-red underline.
• Lists: Use simple boxes with ticks; keep to four rows.

Paper calendar widget recipe

Paper color palette

• Note yellow #FFF3A6Background
• Fold #FCE77DSurface and tracks
• Graphite #33312BText
• Pencil #8A8468Labels
• Red marker #E2574CAccent

How to make a paper calendar widget in WidgetCraft

1. Create a widget and open Canvas. Set the size to 360 × 180, the background to #FFF3A6 and the corner radius to 4.
2. Add a Shape on the left, 104 × 124 with radius 4, filled with #E2574C.
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 #8A8468.
5. Add a List layer, open Data and choose your calendar. Set the title to size 19 in #33312B and the time to size 14 in #8A8468.
6. Add the paper ornament with Shape layers and move them below the other layers in Layers: a folded corner at the bottom right made from two small triangles, one slightly darker.
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 paper calendar widgets

• Add a soft shadow below the note.
• Keep corners nearly square, like real paper.
• 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 use glossy effects.
• Do not use white text.

Questions about the paper calendar widget

What size is a paper 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?

Note yellow (#FFF3A6) for the background, Graphite (#33312B) for the main text, Pencil (#8A8468) for labels and Red marker (#E2574C) as the accent.

Is it free to make?

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

What else is this style called?

People also search for sticky note calendar widget, note calendar widget, post-it style calendar widget, card calendar widget. They describe the same look as this paper calendar widget.

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