Hobonichi Stencil Schedule

The Hobonichi Schedule template is a slim acrylic ruler that fits precisely into the inner pocket of a Hobonichi planner – always within reach, taking up no extra space. At 45 × 135 mm, it combines a 12 cm ruler, everyday-useful pictograms and line templates that make hand-designing weekly spreads significantly faster and more consistent.

Features

• Perfect fit for the inner pocket: The dimensions of 45 × 135 × 0.5 mm are designed so the template slides flat into the cover pocket of the Hobonichi Techo or Hobonichi Weeks – no separate case needed.
• 12 cm ruler: The long edge features a millimetre scale over 12 cm – practical for measuring page widths, columns or spacing directly in your planner.
• Pictogram set for schedule planning: Die-cut silhouettes for people, transport and marking symbols for birthdays and anniversaries – all sized to fit the line height of Hobonichi Weeks spreads.
• Line and shape templates: Wavy lines, dashed lines, checkboxes and other shapes let you structure page layouts evenly and consistently without freehand drawing.
• 3.7 mm dot grid: The embedded dot grid matches the 3.7 mm grid of the Hobonichi Techo Original and Cousin – ideal for positioning elements precisely on the paper.
• Thin acrylic: The material is transparent and flexible enough to lie flat, yet rigid enough to produce clean template edges – even with fine-tip pens or fineliner nibs.

Use & Tips

• Hobonichi Weeks spreads: The template's line height is precisely matched to the weekly columns of the Weeks. Transport and people pictograms fit directly into daily fields.
• Mark birthdays and anniversaries: Dedicated symbols create a consistent visual language across all months – quick to apply, instantly recognisable.
• Sketch out layouts: Wavy and dashed dividing lines help separate page areas before adding content – useful for weekly reviews, habit trackers or blank note pages.
• Fine-tip pens recommended: For small cut-outs (such as numbers or detail symbols), pens with 0.3 or 0.4 mm tips work best – 0.5 mm can be tight in narrow spaces.
• Combines with other templates: The Schedule template complements other Hobonichi templates (Basic, Activities, Travel, Speech Bubbles) for a complete symbol collection.

For planner enthusiasts

The template's 3.7 mm grid is designed for the Japanese Hobonichi Original and Cousin. With Hobonichi Weeks and the English-language planner (4 mm grid), the line heights of the schedule pictograms still fit, though the dot grid itself varies slightly – not a practical obstacle for most uses. When using the template on the Techo Original, you can use the grid as a positioning guide to align recurring layout elements pixel-perfectly with the page structure.

Technical Specifications