Here it is! My Ultimate Planner Supplies List. I’ve been using a paper planner since I was a kiddo and decorating since 2015. Trust me – I’ve tried a lot of supplies over the years. Here are my favorites.
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Writing
Basic pens
- Paper Mate ball point pen: My go-to, black-ink planner pen! I love how smooth this writes. The ink is non-liquid so no smearing for my fellow lefties. Easy to hold.
Color pens
- Staedtler Color Triplus Fineliner Pens (Assorted, 20): my go-to color pens. Love the color variety and though the ink is a bit visible on the other side of the page, it doesn’t really bleed through. I find the ink dries pretty quickly too. I’ve been using the same set since January 2015, and they’re still going strong.
- Staedtler Color Triplus Fineliner Pens (Assorted, 36): I’d probably buy this set if I didn’t already have the 20 count.
Fine Sharpies
- Fine-Point Sharpies: Writes on most washi tape and some glossy stickers (see Slick writers for another option). I use this a lot when I’m turning washi tape into banners or label “stickers”.
Regular Sharpies
- Sharpie Permanent Marker, Fine Point, Black Ink (Pack of 12): For when you want a thicker line than what the fine-point sharpies will write.
Metallic pens/sharpies
- Sharpie Metallic Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 6-Count: Comes with gold, silver, and bronze (which I think resembles rose gold a bit). Love using the metallic sharpies to write on washi tape (to-do labels, making weekend banners, etc). Looks a little less stark than black Sharpie ink when you have softer / brighter spreads.
Slick writers
- Slick Writer fine point markers in 5 assorted colors: These are the only pens I’ve found that write well on glossy stickers and some more glossy-like washi tapes.
White ink pens
- Uni-ball Signo Angelic Gel Ink Pen 0.7 mm, White Ink: White ink is useful when you’re writing over darker-colored stickers. But I’m not sure they’d write on glossy stickers, so check what type of stickers you have if you want to use these.
Tools
Scissors
- Fiskars 5 Inch Micro-Tip Scissors: Love how compact these are. Makes them easier to travel with. And the fine point tips make it easy for precise cutting for those adorable page banners and what not.
- Gold Scissors: Let’s be real, I mostly like the way these look on display or in my planner photos for my blog, Instagram, or even YouTube videos.
Ruler
Cutting slider
- Fiskar’s Paper Trimmer (12-inch): This is great for cutting washi tape lengthwise or trimming scrapbook paper for straight-line cuts. Make sure you get a 12-inch size so you can cut most standard scrapbook paper.
Glue squares & strips / glue stick / tape
- Tombow Repositionable Tape Runner: Use this for adding scrapbook paper or paper cut-outs to your planner, re-setting washi tape / stickers that have lost their stickiness, or glueing sticky notes down. I typically use this on key edges.
- Elmer’s Repositionable Glue Stick: Same purpose as above. Except you can more easily cover non-straight shapes or entire areas.
Paper clips
Washi Tape
Set of non-patterned / solid wide washi tape
- MT Washi Masking Tapes, Set of 10, Bright Colors: This is the first set of solid washi I bought. This is great for making banners and labels. It’s a bit glossy / slick, so I recommend using a Slick writer on this. See pen list. A sharpie works okay too.
- Crafty Rabbit Solid Washi Tape, Set of 10, Multicolor: I got this as a second set because some colors were different from the MT one above. I recommend the same pens for this.
Set of non-patterned / solid thin washi tape
Patterned wide
- Crafty Rabbit Geometric Washi Tape – Set of 8 Rolls: After purchasing this set, I can’t stop reaching for it. With a mix of pink, turquiose, red, and a non-metallic gold-tones, it’s become a go-to for me.
- AllyDrew Tropical Paradise Gold Foil Washi Tapes Decorative Masking Tapes, set of 6: A fun mix of tropical pink, green, and shiny metallic gold.
Patterned thin
Metallic accent
- AllyDrew Tropical Paradise Gold Foil Washi Tapes Decorative Masking Tapes, set of 6: Also referenced in the patterned wide group. This has 3 rolls of washi with metallic accents.
Stickers (from Etsy, Amazon, craft stores, etc.)
Checklists
- Heart checklists (multi-color, half box length) by Nicole Hutch Designs
Half boxes
- coming soon!
Quarter boxes
- coming soon!
Dining / meal planning
- Silverware stickers (pastel multi-color by It’s Planning Time: Love these for either meal planning or tracking dinner dates, etc.
Fitness tracking
- Dance stickers (pastel multi-color) by It’s Planning Time: Great for tracking dance/hip hop/jazz funk classes – song notes could be great for instructors to track when they work on choreography
Entertainment
- TV stickers (pastel multi-color) by It’s Planning Time: Great for tracking your favorite TV shows
Travel
- Airplane icons (pastel multi-color) by It’s Planning Time
- Car icons (pastel multi-color) by It’s Planning Time
Weekend banners
- Weekend banners, draping (multi-color) by Nicole Hutch Designs
- Glitter weekend banners (multi-color) by Nicole Hutch Designs
Quotes
- me & my BIG ideas Life Quotes: Love adding these colorful quote stickers to my planner for a little inspiration that looks pretty too.
Sticker Books
These books contain multiple pages of stickers in a variety of sizes, shapes, and themes. These are especially great when you’re first starting out. Or if you just love having lots of planner supplies and options.
- Planner Basics by Happy Planner
- Erin Condren sticker books
Miscellaneous
Page flag sticky notes
- Post-It Page Markers (Bright): I use these all the time for pre-planning as well as decorating. These are great for adding events and what not to your planner when they may need to move dates. Like scheduling dinner with your flaky friend.
Decorative sticky notes
- Coming soon!
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