I love the idea that washi tape could be made from recycled materials (though washi paper is probably recyclable as is) so I was excited to see that MT is making Upcycle washi tape which is made from 70% recycled paper including coffee filter scraps. The Upcycle washi tape is sold in kraft bags which…
I have a lot of washi tape. This year, I’ve been trying to USE the washi tape that I have and TRY NOT to buy more. No one said anything about buying tools to make using my washi tape more easily and efficiently, right? Enter the Kokuyo Bobbin Washi Tape Mini Roll Maker ($9.50) and…
Midori Letter and Message Pads (starting at $7 and up) are made with unique Iyo Washi paper, a paper that comes from the Ehime Prefecture in Japan, known for its high-quality water. The paper is textured with distinctive brush strokes when viewed closely. Each pad comes with 16 pages in a top bound pad which…
For June, my theme for my daily planning and journaling pages is Roses and Honeysuckle. I had tons of stickers and washi tape with roses but I had to actually research online to find out what honeysuckle flowers look like. I found a few plants in the Botanist’s Sticker Anthology that are probably honeysuckle or…
Sometimes, there are a hand full of small, quirky products that don’t need a full, long-form review but are worth mentioning so I thought these products were worthy of a little notice. I recently got an order from JetPens that included: Shachihata Allemore Nototo Join Stamps – Daily Log ($10.25) MU Print-On Transfer Stickers –…
So this year is the first year that I’ve really tried to go all out in my journaling. I find myself using my Paper Republic calendar more for work and everyday to dos, but I’m enjoying trying to jot down a few bullet points each day in a journal I’m keeping (and so far I…
I have been hoarding the delightful little set of business card-sized Washi Cards from Inky Converters ($2.50 for one card, $10 for a pack of 5) since the St. Louis Pen Show. These cards are foil-printed plastic with a matte finish that are designed to wrap strips of washi tape around for travel or for…
