Let’s face it:
if you’re watching this video, it’s safe to assume you hold your stationery near and dear to your heart.
But what if the unthinkable happened and you lost your ENTIRE stationery collection?!?
What should you buy again right away?
If you’re starting from a blank slate with thousands of options to choose from as you rebuild,
these are the essential items we’d consider first.
Check the description below to shop all of our recommendations!
Students
We’d be desperate to reunite with our beloved Campus Sarasara Paper to keep in a Smart Ring Binder Notebook!
Just to be safe, stock up on Kokuyo Campus Dotted Rule Notebooks too.
They’re thin enough to fit in a backpack without weighing it down,
and you can dedicate a subject to each notebook.
Instead of buying separate pens and pencils,
we recommend grabbing a multi pen like the Uni Jetstream 4&1.
It comes with a mechanical pencil and four ink colors,
which should cover all the bases for any class.
Jetstream ink is dependable–
you know you can always rely on its smooth ballpoint ink for speedy notes in class.
Though it does have a small eraser, we recommend getting a separate one for bigger mistakes.
We like the Tombow Mono Study Eraser.
It erases even dark leads cleanly
and it comes with a perforated sleeve that you can shorten as the eraser gets used up.
Next on our list is the Uni Propus.
Even with the color-coding abilities of a multi pen,
nothing beats a highlighter’s ability to draw attention to important points.
However, with normal highlighters, it’s frustratingly easy to highlight unevenly, too much, or too little.
The Propus has a window in its tip so you can see exactly where you’re highlighting.
Journalers & Planners
It’s impossible to journal without a notebook,
and a Midori MD Notebook would be first on our shopping list.
Simple and minimal,
it works for both journalers and planners.
The calming blank canvas has enough room for decorating
and writing out thoughts or schedules.
We like to have unique colors at our disposal.
Kuretake Zig Clean Color Dot Markers offer that and plenty more.
We love using the squishy round dot tip for highlighting dates,
creating brush-like effects,
and decorating.
For writing or doodling, we just switch to the fine tip!
We know that gel pens are important to journalers and planners,
but buying all of the single colors you need can get overwhelming, not to mention expensive.
Instead, grab a Pilot Hi-Tec-C Coleto.
It’s a customizable multi pen so you can choose from different pen bodies,
colors,
and refills to make your perfect pen.
Finally, we’d pick up some Bande Washi Tape Sticker Rolls.
They’re incredibly versatile and can work as stickers or washi tape depending on how you place them!
You can create a border effect by lining them up,
or use them on their own as stickers.
Artists
Sketchbooks are an absolute must-have for artists.
We’d go with a Maruman New Soho.
It’s a great all-around sketchbook.
Its multimedia paper works with both wet and dry materials,
and the firm cardboard backing makes it easy to sketch on the go.
A Soft Blue Pilot Color Eno Pencil is essential for sketching.
It’s much easier to see where to trace over with a drawing pen,
plus you can edit it out of scans.
Our drawing pen pick is the Sakura Pigma Micron.
As a popular staple, it deserves a spot in every artist's kit.
We especially love its waterproof ink
and range in tip sizes.
Finally, we’d add a Pentel Vistage Water Brush to our shopping list.
The Vistage is super convenient and portable,
only needing a soft squeeze to wet or clean the brush.
Pair it with a vibrant Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Palette and you’re all set for painting.
Letter Writers
We like to keep our letters simple with a classy Clairefontaine Triomphe Notepad.
The incredibly smooth, fountain-pen friendly paper feels wonderful to write on.
you can even write on both sides!
It also comes with a guide sheet for keeping your lines straight.
To match the paper, grab some Clairefontaine Triomphe Envelopes.
Just like their notepad counterparts, they’re fountain pen friendly.
They’re perfectly sized for the sheets and include a self-adhesive closure.
If you’re in the mood for something cuter, try a Midori Letter Set.
When it comes to correspondence,
we recommend using a fountain pen like the Pilot Metropolitan
for a relaxing and thoughtful writing experience.
Besides its beautiful design,
it can use cartridges or converters, so you can use any ink you want.
We know ink color is highly personal.
You can pick up a few mini bottles if you want several colors,
or one large bottle of your favorite ink.
Our personal choice is Pilot’s Iroshizuku Ink.
It comes in sets of three 15 ml bottles or one large 50 ml bottle.
Did we mention any of your stationery essentials?
What stationery would you get if you had to restart your collection?
You can find all these items in the description links below.
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Oh. The product name better? (laughs)
Cause I read: Kuretake Zig Clean
and then my eyes moved (wheeze)
and then I went COLOR DOT MARKERS
To match the paper, grab some Clairefontaine Triomphe Onvelopes.
What?
I said "Onvelopes."
(louder) I said "Onvelopes!"
(pen click) I have to write an N above it.
EN~velopes
Not "ON-velopes." (pen click)
Comment down below if you say "Onvelopes!" (laughs)