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From Readers to Paints: These are My Creative Journaling Essentials
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items This is my go-to collection for creative and junk journaling — all the tools and supplies I use most. From papers, glue, and washi to mini printers, scissors, and watercolors, these are the pieces that make my creative process easy and fun. Whether I...
You do you bag! My favorite for all the little things that make creative journaling possible. And it looks cool too. 😎
Soolla
I’m admittedly at that age, but also, small writing can be hard to read. Having readers is a must. I will only wear cool ones and these come in progressives. Win win.
Stylish & High Quality Readers
I need to separate things often and rather than pick with my nails I love this envelope opener. I do think this one works better than most other plastic varieties.
TOOLS to LIVEBY Letter Opener (new)
This palette is so slim and sleek it fits to easy into side pockets. I love that I can customize and change the watercolors whenever. I have multiple sizes. Number 1 rec for color on the go.
Pocket Palette With Assorted Pans
I always keep grey scale markers in my bag. Neutrals always give a sophisticated look and can match any spread or can be used for shading. I start with these and add color markers from here.
Dual Brush Pen Art Markers, Grayscale, 10-Pack
This is heavy duty and that’s what’s great about it. Twice the size of Traveler’s Company brass clips. This will weigh down the most stubborn pages. (Emily10 for 10% off most items *affiliate link 😉)
Brass Paper & Binder Clips - Handmade from Solid Brass In Istanbul
Cult following for a reason! Works great, easy to carry, and comes in ALL the cool colors. I absolutely match them to my bags and notebooks. 😂
Hightide Penco Clampy Plastic Clip
Everyone needs a good solid white pen. For highlights, for black paper, for hiding mess ups. This one has a nice thick opaque line.
Pentel 1.0mm Hybrid Gel Grip Dx Pen
The best creative pen on the planet! Two pens in one, choose your nibs, change it whenever you want, ink with what you want, re ink infinitely, keep forever. This one is worth investing in. (Emily10 for 10% off most items *affilate 😉)
Tom's Studio Lumos Infinitely Refillable Fineliner Pen
Lumos Duo can be pricey. A mini can still get you all the options in a smaller package. Or maybe just something to carry 😉 (Emily10 for 10% off most items *affiliate)
Lumos Mini – Refillable Fineliner for Big Ideas, Pocket-Friendly Design
A good fountain pen is a must. But this isn’t the spot for expensive editions. This is my favorite cost friendly craft fountain pen. It holds a lot of ink! I use for glitter inks to waterproof blacks safe to watercolor over. AND so many delicious col...
TWSBI ECO White Fountain Pen
A good mechanical pencil is always in my bag. I’m really loving this one for the heavy feel and soft lead. It’s popular for a reason!
rOtring 600 Mechanical Pencil .7mm
The ballpoint multi pen I love the most! Choose between 3 pen colors or 2 pen colors and pencil. The pen weight is heavy and comfortable and smooth writing and sketching all in one. If you can only get one pen, this is the one.
Rotring 600 3-in-1 Multi Pen Review
Small and sharp - These are my most reached for scissors to cut big to small things. The pointed tip helps with precision on small things and it’s sharp enough for sticky tapes too.
Westcott 5" Titanium Bonded Craft Scissors
Safety First! Sometimes safety scissors are a better choice. Like when my kid joins me for crafting or I’m tire and don’t want to chance hurting myself. These a the little ones I keep in my bag.
Safety Scissors with Case - Muji
I have yet to see a wrinkle and my things have stayed glued down. I also appreciate that it’s not purple. I have repurchase this consistently.
Scotch® Wrinkle-Free Glue Sticks | 3M
I love these for sticking down the little things or only sticking down one side. I prefer the smaller size as well because it fits anywhere and I can carry multiple.
Power Mini Glue Tape 3-Pack
Washi tape!! The easy, inexpensive way to decorate any pages. Make boarders, tape down papers. So many options you will never run out. Collect what makes you happy!
Little Craft Place
This little date stamp gives the right vibe to my spreads while also marking the occasion. I love that it is easy and self inking.
Date Stamps
I adore these little Poloroid pictures. I print straight from my phone and always have it when I travel. I keep an album on my Travelers Company Notebook original.
Printer | instax™ | FUJIFILM
The little printer with the little print stickers. Most famous for printing book covers for your reading journal. I also love the quad print for 5 year diaries. Just the right little size and no glue needed.
HP Sprocket
Small printer and nice prints. I like
This pocket size printer for full spread creations. These photos are a bit bigger for a mini printer and photos are good quality prints.
Kodak Mini 2 Retro 4PASS Portable Photo Printer