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Ultimate Journaling Starter Kit (Beginner Must-Haves)

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This ultimate guide to the best journaling tools and supplies will help you kickstart your journaling journey into high gear. Whether you're practicing gratitude journaling, daily reflection, creative journaling, or just want to stay more organized, ...
 
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I just recently discovered Hobonichi Journals late last year and they look so interesting! They come in a variety of sizes (wallet, A5 and A6) and different formats from daily, weekly, monthly, even a 5-year option.
Hobonichi Planner
 
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There are so many different bullet journals out on the market, but my favourite for almost a decade has been the Leuchtturm1917. It's a strightforward dotted journal, and what I love most about using bullet journals are their versatility. I love bein...
LEUCHTTURM1917 | Bullet Journal
 
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Archer and Olive also make really great quality notebooks. The paper quality is premium, they've very smooth and thick and these lay flat, so it's perfect for writing/drawing in.
Frosted Storybook Notebook
 
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Muji's pens and pencils have been my favourite because of how smooth they write and flow. My fave to use is their gel ink ballpoint pens.
MUJI Pens and Pencils
 
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The Sakura Pigma Micron pens are the best pens to start off with. What I love most about these pens are the range of tip sizes, with my favourite to use being the 005 (the thinest).
SAKURA Pigma Micron Fineliner Pens
 
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These Tombow Brush Pens are absolutely wonderful to use. When I want to add Calligraphy for work on my lettering, the soft brush makes it easy to control the pen tip.
Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen
 
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The Tombow Mono Eraser is a bit of a splurge, especially when you can get erasers almost anywhere for various price points, but I was already a big fan of Tombow products so I thought I'd give this eraser a try. What I enjoy most about this eraser is...
Tombow Mono Zero Eraser
 
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Zebra's Mild Liner Highlighters are my fave to use because of the variety of colours they come in. You can also buy a 3-pack that contains 5 colours in each pack for under $25 on Amazon.
ZEBRA Mild Liner Highlighter
 
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Hands down, Tombow Dual End Brush Markers are the best if you're looking to add some colour in your journals.
Tombow Brush Pen
 
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These fineliner markers come in a range of colours that are very crisp and vibrant. They're excellent for jotting down coloured notes or when doodling in your journal.
STAEDTLER Fineliner Water-Based Markers
 
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Washi tapes are such a fun way to add character, colour and texture to your journal pages. This set comes with 48 rolls that's sure to last you a very long time.
48 Rolls Washi Tape Set
 
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Stickers are a great way to personalize your journals and make them uniquely you. Plus, there's so many different kinds available.
Essentials Planner Stickers
 
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Having a geometry set is great, not only for the ruler, but also for the compass as you'll be able to draw perfect circles with them.
Geometry Set
 
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This is the exact pencil case I'm currently using (the floral design) and I love it. It's a very simple, single zip pouch. There aren't any inner pockets, but I prefer it that way. It's large enough that I have ALL my pens, highlighters, pencils, an ...
Pencil Pouch, Large
 
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If you're looking to watercolour in your journal but are new to watercolouring, I'd recommend picking up Pental's Aquash Water Brush. They work by adding water into the barrel of the pen which you squeeze when you want to release water onto the paper...
Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brush
 
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I love this watercolour set because it's compact and easy to pack up and take along with you. It's far less messy than keeping individual colours on hand since everything is kept together.
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