Stickers, washi tape, and stamps aren't just for making your journal look pretty.
With a little creativity, these stationery accessories can help you organize your day, decorate gifts, and turn ordinary notes into something personal.
Here are seven easy ideas to try.
1. Mark Important Notes
Use a small sticker or piece of washi tape to highlight something you don't want to forget.
A simple visual marker can make important information much easier to find later.
2. Make To-Do Lists More Fun
Crossing off a task feels good.
Adding a tiny sticker or stamp after finishing it can make it even better.
A Wooden Number Stamp Set is also useful for creating numbered lists, while the Wooden Weekday Stamp Set – Full & Abbreviated can add structure to weekly planning.
3. Create a Travel Journal
Save tickets, receipts, labels, or other small memories from a trip.
Attach them to your notebook with washi tape and add a few words beside them.
The Dunhuang Series Gold Foil Washi Tape Set and Vintage Floral & Bird Washi Tape Set can add completely different moods to a travel spread.
4. Decorate Without Creating a Full Spread
You don't need an hour to decorate a page.
Add one strip of washi tape along the edge or place one PET sticker beside your writing.
Gold Foil Floral PET Stickers can add an elegant detail, while Vintage Collage PET Stickers work well for a more layered look.
5. Personalize Gifts and Letters
Your stationery accessories don't have to stay inside your notebook.
Use stickers and washi tape on envelopes, gift wrapping, packages, or thank-you notes.
A small decorative detail can make something simple feel much more personal.
6. Create a "Currently" Page
Not sure what to journal about?
Write down:
- Currently reading
- Currently listening to
- Currently loving
- Currently learning
- Currently thinking about
Add a few stickers or stamps around your answers.
It's an easy journaling idea that takes only a few minutes.
7. Try Something Completely Different
The best thing about journaling supplies is that there are no strict rules.
Mix patterns. Layer stickers. Combine stamps and washi tape. Try a style you've never used before.
You might discover that your favorite journal style is something you didn't expect.
Stationery Is for Playing
You don't need to be an experienced scrapbooker or planner to enjoy stationery accessories.
Pick a notebook, grab some stickers, add a little washi tape, and experiment.
Sometimes the simplest pages become the most memorable ones.