How to Make Home Organisation Printables to Sell

How to Make Home Organisation Printable Products (To Use or Sell!)

Creating home organisation printables is a rewarding way to combine your creativity with practical value. Whether you're tidying your own space or launching a side hustle, this guide will take you from idea to polished product, with marketing tips to help you sell your printables on Etsy, your website, or beyond. This post will walk both novice and experienced crafters through the entire journey - from concept to sale, using tools such as Canva and Midjourney, and will offer you some practical marketing and selling tips.

What You'll Learn

• Product ideas and inspiration
• How to design planners and trackers using Canva (or similar)
• How to use AI tools like Midjourney for design elements
• Exporting and formatting for print or digital use
• How to package and sell your printables online
• Marketing tips for building your audience

Step 1: Choose Your Printable Product Type

Start with one of the following popular and high-demand printable types:

• Weekly & Monthly Planners (great for time-blocking and goals)
• Meal Planners & Grocery Lists (perfect for families and foodies)
• Budget Trackers (for personal finance niches)
• Cleaning Schedules (ideal for home-makers and minimalist fans)
• Decluttering Checklists (great for spring cleaning or lifestyle blogs)

Tip: Choose a niche you love or understand. Think about what styles you love, it is always easier to create things that you you would love to have for yourself. If you love what you are creating - your passion will show in your designs!

Step 2: Research + Inspiration

Before you begin designing:

1. Browse Pinterest, Etsy, and Creative Market for layout ideas and trending colors.
2. Use AI tools like ChatGPT to brainstorm titles, taglines, or content structure.
3. Create a mood board in Canva or Pinterest to collect color palettes, font ideas, and imagery.
4. Ask Midjourney (or another AI image generator) to create custom background art or icons. For example: /imagine "minimalist flatlay icons for planner design, pastel palette, vector style"

Step 3: Plan Your Layout

Use this checklist to map out your printable:

For Weekly & Monthly Planners:

• Start + end dates
• Day blocks with time slots or note space
• Goal-setting section
• Inspirational quote (optional)

For Meal Planners & Grocery Lists:

• Weekly meal overview
• Daily meal planning slots (breakfast/lunch/dinner)
• Grocery list with categories (produce, pantry, etc.)

For Budget Trackers:

• Monthly income/expense sections
• Savings tracker
• Bill payment checklist

For Cleaning Schedules:

• Daily/weekly/monthly task columns
• Room-by-room checklists
• Notes area

For Decluttering Checklists:

• Categories (wardrobe, kitchen, digital, etc.)
• Progress tracker
• Motivational messages

Step 4: Design in Canva (or Similar)

1. Create a new design: Start with an A4 or Letter template (choose based on your customer base).
2. Use grids and shapes to map your layout.
3. Add headings using bold, legible fonts like Montserrat or Playfair Display.
4. Insert icons or illustrations (upload your Midjourney images or use Canva's graphics).
5. Stick to 1-2 fonts and a cohesive color scheme. Clean, minimal layouts sell best.
6. Add checkboxes, bullet points, and text areas where users can fill in information.
7. Use Canva’s "Duplicate Page" to create matching sets (e.g., Week 1–Week 4).

Step 5: Format + Export

• Export as PDF Print for high-quality printable files.
• Add crop marks and bleed if you expect users to trim pages.
• For digital use (iPad planners, etc.), export as interactive PDFs (add form fields in Adobe Acrobat if needed).

Step 6: Package Your Product

Consider offering:

• A single PDF
• A bundle (e.g., Monthly Planner + Meal Planner)
• A printable kit with matching color/theme

Create a ZIP folder if selling multiple pages, and name your files clearly:

• MonthlyPlanner_A4_Vol1.pdf
• KitchenDeclutterChecklist_USLetter.pdf

Step 7: Where to Sell

Etsy

• Great for beginners
• Use strong SEO: “Printable Weekly Planner | A4 PDF | Minimalist Style”
• Offer multiple sizes or color schemes to stand out

Your Own Website (Shopify, Squarespace, etc.)

• Build your brand and email list
• Cross-sell with blog posts or digital products

Creative Market or Design Bundles

• Ideal for more design-savvy sellers
• Compete on quality and aesthetic

Gumroad or Payhip

• Instant delivery for digital goods
• Simple to set up, low overhead

Step 8: Market Your Printables

1. Post mockups on Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest
• Use Canva’s mockup tools or placeit.net
2. Write helpful blog posts or reels: “How I Organise My Week with This Planner”
3. Build a mailing list: Offer a free sample or single-page download in exchange for email sign-up.
4. Use hashtags like:
• #PrintablePlanner
• #HomeOrganisation
• #DigitalDownload
• #PlannerAddict
• #MinimalistLiving

Pro Tips for Success

• Test your printables: Print them out to check layout and spacing.
• Keep versions: Save layered Canva files for easy updates.
• Offer editable Canva templates if selling to other creators.
• Use seasonal colors or themes to rotate collections (e.g., Spring Cleaning Checklist).

Bonus: Click here to download your own checklist, bonus ideas to promote your printables and some template starter ideas.

Coming Up Next in the Series…

• Stay tuned for part three:
  How to Make Printable Wall Art
  You’ll learn how to create Inspirational Quotes, Abstract Designs, Seasonal Décor, Personalized Name Prints and Minimalist Art