I love monograms! I use them whenever I want to personalise something – to me they look nicer than having your name printed on a something (whether it be a notebook cover, phone case, address label etc.) and are more unique. Rachael is a common name but the monogram initials RWJ are much less common!. While I tend to make monograms in Photoshop, if you don’t have Photoshop you can also make them easily in Microsoft Word.

How to make a monogram in Microsoft Word

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Mentioned in the video:

• How to make printables in Photoshop
• How to make printable labels in Photoshop
• Where to buy label paper

Monogram Fonts

Choose simple block style fonts such as:

• Times New Roman
• Rockwell
• Trajan Pro

You want to choose fonts that add a bit of a swish or are thicker on the ends of the letters. I.e avoid fonts like Calibri.

Related: How to download and install custom fonts on your computer 

Monogram Letters Order

For tips on monogram convention, see this post: monogram etiquette

3 letter monograms

Typically in this order: first letter of your first name (in lowercase), first letter of your last name (in uppercase), first letter of your middle name (in lowercase) so if your name was Megan Emily Smith your monogram would be mSe

2 letter monograms

Typically include only your first and last name. First letter of your first name and first letter of your last name. So if your name was Megan Smith your 2 letter monogram would be MS. I like to put a dot between the letters so it would look like: M.S.

If you want your monogram to look more aesthetically pleasing you can always change the order of the letters. 

1 Letter Monograms

I typically do the first letter of my first name but you could also do the first letter of your last name.

Things you can make with a monogram

While I showed how to make monograms in word, I use the same process in Photoshop to make monograms. Here are some things I’ve made using monograms over the years:

1. DIY Planner Cover

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The rainbow stripe cover in the photo below is a free printable I shared in this post (along with a tutorial on how to add it to your planner)

I also love using monograms for notebook covers (these were made using printable binder covers from my shop)

2. Binder Covers

For recipes, memorabilia, a wedding album, cover of a household binder etc.

I made this monogram using Times New Roman font

1 Letter monogram using Rockwell font:

Related: how to organize recipes plus a free printable recipe binder

I shared the binder cover as a free printable in the image below in this post: ways to organize using binder covers (plus a free printable monogram binder cover) 

A monogram binder cover goes great with monogram recipe pages:

3. Stationery

This monogram letterhead is from my printables shop:

And so is this calendar!

 

Learn how to make your own printables in my ecourse: How to make printables in Photoshop

Monogram labels are also great for Hershey’s Kisses stickers for a wedding, anniversary or birthday!

4. Monogram tray liner

I made this using a similar method as the desktop screensaver tutorial (but I used Photoshop instead). I keep this tray on my beside table to corral all those random things like tissue boxes, nail scissors, hand cream etc.

I also use 2 in my bathroom: 1 for cleansers and another for makeup!

The tray is from Poppin and comes in ton of pretty colors.

5. Desktop Screensaver & phone wallpapers

Tutorial on how I made this in Canva (like a free online version of Photoshop but not as good) in this post.

 

6. Labels

• Address labels
• A label for your planner cover, binder, school notebook etc. (sticking it over the top of gift wrap or printed digital paper looks really nice!)
• I also like to add monogram labels to my many pen cups!

Learn how to make labels like the ones in the image below in my ecourse: how to make printable labels in Photoshop

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• How to organize planner stickers using folders (plus free printable labels)
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• 7 Planner supplies I don’t regret splurging on
• How to make a weekly planner in Photoshop

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