Supplies for Stationery Nerds and Journal Lovers

I’m a stationery nerd, a lover of journaling of all kinds, a pen fanatic, a lover of calligraphy and lettering, real mail, etc. If you’re also into some of these things, read on. If you need some stationery or journaling supplies, you are in the right place. Here are some of my favorites.

This post was originally published in 2020 and updated in 2026.

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Although I write almost daily now in my journals, focusing on the words and thoughts, I do often enjoy the creative aspect of journaling and hand lettering and beautiful extras.

Occasionally, I even print tiny phone photos I print with  my Canon Ivy (mobile mini photo printer.) The one I’ve linked to here is the newer model of mine.

Now that my art/craft area is at a point that I can call it organized, I hope I can get more motivated to do more creative journaling. (Above all, though, journaling, is most importantly about the words, not the extras.)

Here are some of my favorite supplies for journaling:

Softcover Notebooks – I have a few different softcover notebooks that I use in my A5 Traveler’s Notebook. (But, you can absolutely use them as-is.) The Clairfontaine Triomphe A5 notebook lies flat and has lovely, smooth, white, fountain pen friendly paper. Another good one is the Midori MD A5 notebook. The paper in that one is also very nice for use with fountain pens and is a cream color.

Hardback Journals – I have so many notebooks and journals that I really won’t need to buy another one for a long time. Occasionally, though, a pretty one cries out to me. This one is really high quality at such a good price, that I had to buy it. It has great paper, even for fountain pens.

Pens – I won’t get started on all of the different kinds of pens I have. I love pens. All the pens. Although fountain pens are my favorite, this Pilot Precise rolling ball pen has an extra fine point and is one of my favorites for writing down my thoughts and taking notes, when I’m not using a fountain pen. It writes with such a fine, smooth line, I can fit a lot of words into a small space! This pack has assorted colors.

A really pretty, yet inexpensive fountain pen is the Jinhao 82. It comes in so many lovely colors, including the Lake Blue that I’ve linked to.

Brush Pens – Large brush pens (like the Tombow Dual Brush Pens) are great for making headers and titles, highlighting, and watercoloring.  Smaller ones (like the Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens and the Pentel brush pens) work well for smaller headings, quotes, and more.

Washi Tape –  It’s great to use as dividers on journal pages, for decorating envelopes, for decorating journal pages, etc. I also used washi tape to label the little drawers that hold some of my pens.

Paper – I love pretty paper of all kinds. These beautiful vintage floral papers are perfect for decorating creative journal pages (and so many other uses.) I bought this set recently and love it. The smaller size is perfect for journaling. (The colors of the actual papers are a little more muted than in the photos, but I like that about them, actually, as they look more vintage that way.)

Stickers – I really enjoy beautiful stickers. They are obviously not necessary for daily journaling, but really beautiful stickers make me smile as I write. So, while I don’t always use them, I often do! This pack is really lovely, and I’ve used several of the stickers already, even though I just purchased it recently. If you prefer a more washi style of sticker, these watercolor style stickers are really pretty, too. They’re a little more subtle and matte. I have both sets and love them both. They come in booklets, so they are easy to store.

What are some of your favorite journaling supplies? 

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