Craft Supplies
Washi Origami Paper
$ 9.00 USD
Join the ranks of folders everywhere with this Washi Origami Paper, available in a variety of colorful, perfectly sized sheets. Each pack includes a range of blues, reds, greens, or blacks, allowing for creative takes on even the simplest designs, and their square shape means they're ready for use right out of the packaging. Enjoy a few minutes of mindful activity culminating in a new piece of handmade decor. Contains 50 sheets of origami paper per pack.
Origami designs abound online, offering patterns of varying complexity. We like these animal-inspired designs from the World Wildlife Fund, but there are many more to choose from. Beginners are recommended to start with a simple design and work up.
About Origami
Some refuse to cut their paper; others snip to great effect. In either case, paper folders are practicing the art of origami, a form created in Japan hundreds of years ago by an innovator whose name has been lost to time. However, it was Friedrich Froebel, the German educator who coined the term "kindergarten," who popularized the practice outside Japan in the early 1800s, with contemporary artists like Fumiaki Kawahata and Peter Engel advancing techniques even further. Today, origami societies exist the world over to practice their art and render the world's beauty into carefully folded forms.
Materials: Colored paper
Dimensions: 5.9" L x 5.9" W (each sheet)
Care: Color may fade if left in direct sunlight for extended periods.
Kyoto, Japan
Handmade Washi Mini Card
$ 4.25 USD
Run a finger over the textured surface of a washi (literally, "Japanese paper") card from WACCA Japan and you'll wonder why you ever used another material for your writing projects. With their natural edges, lightweight composition, and variety of color, these cards will quickly become a favorite at your desk or craft station. Pen a personal message or add a colorful stamp and create a thoughtful, unique note anyone would love to receive.
About WACCA Japan
The name WACCA is a play on words, combining the Japanese character "wa" (和), meaning something Japanese, with "wakka" (わっか), meaning circle or ring. The company exists to bring the simple pleasures of artisanal washi paper - the appealing texture, the handmade aesthetics - to the daily lives of people around the world, restoring an art form in decline while enhancing our everyday experiences.
Materials: Recycled washi paper
Dimensions: 3.58" L x 2.17" W
Tokyo, Japan
Handmade Washi Postcard
$ 5.00 USD
Run a finger over the textured surface of a washi (literally, "Japanese paper") card from WACCA Japan and you'll wonder why you ever used another material for your writing projects. With their natural edges, innate durability, and lightweight composition, these cards will quickly become a favorite at your desk or craft station. Pen a personal message or add a colorful stamp and create a thoughtful, unique note anyone would love to receive. Also available in a smaller size.
About WACCA Japan
The name WACCA is a play on words, combining the Japanese character "wa" (和), meaning something Japanese, with "wakka" (わっか), meaning circle or ring. The company exists to bring the simple pleasures of artisanal washi paper - the appealing texture, the handmade aesthetics - to the daily lives of people around the world, restoring an art form in decline while enhancing our everyday experiences.
Materials: Recycled washi paper
Dimensions: 5.88" L x 3.9" W
Tokyo, Japan
Hankodori Rubber Stamp
$ 13.50 USD
Take in hand a Hankodori stamp and add a personal touch to packages, stationery, crafts, and more. This standard-sized version comes in three classic patterns ideal for a wide range of projects; pair with some Sanby Ink Pads and a few Hankodori mini stamps to create a colorful collection.
About Hankodori
Though the creative behind craft brand Hankodori has been coming up with stamp designs for well over 30 years, it was only in 2007 that his passion became a business. Inspired by ordinary life in Osaka, the self-taught artist started hand-carving personalized stamps in high school; to date, his company has produced more than 250 varieties, each more charming than the last.
Materials: Wood handle, rubber stamp tip
Dimensions: 1.6" L x 0.2" W x 0.7" H
Osaka, Japan
Hankodori Rubber Stamp - Mini
$ 7.50 USD
Call to mind the everyday objects that bring you joy - some coffee beans, a spray of blossoms, tiny drops of rain - with a press of one of these small Hankodori Rubber Stamps, companions to their larger Hankodori cousins. Perfectly sized to pair with our Sanby Ink Pads.
About Hankodori
Though the creative behind craft brand Hankodori has been coming up with stamp designs for well over 30 years, it was only in 2007 that his passion became a business. Inspired by ordinary life in Osaka, the self-taught artist started hand-carving personalized stamps in high school; to date, his company has produced more than 250 varieties, each more charming than the last.
Materials: Wood handle, rubber stamp tip
Dimensions: 0.6" L x 0.6" W x 2.45" H
Osaka, Japan
MA7 Stamps
$ 22.00 USD
In Japan, the use of stamps often extends beyond arts-and-crafts projects; a personal seal, or hanko, can also serve as a practical representation of one's signature. Although these MA7 Stamps may not be legally binding, grown-ups are sure to find more than a few uses for them, as are budding young artists. Pick your favorite design and make your mark on the world around you.
Please note: MA7stamp products are handmade by a single artist in Japan and are therefore available in extremely limited quantities. Because the artist tests every stamp to ensure the quality of her carvings, each may show slight signs of prior use, but all stamps are otherwise brand new and cleaned thoroughly prior to packaging.
About MA7stamp
A one-woman brand created by a mom who enjoys sharing craft time with her little one, MA7stamp seeks to spread the fun of adding colorful designs to cards, notebooks, and other everyday objects with a "pop." Experience the warmth of these handmade objects, available for a limited time only.
Materials: Rubber
Dimensions: Varies by design; 0.6-1.6" L x 0.4-1.2" W
Hokkaido, Japan
Sanby Ink Pads, Warm Tones
$ 4.50 USD
If variety is the spice of life, prepare to feel the heat with this collection of 11 ink pads from Sanby, each in a warm tone. Pair your favorite shade with a playful stamp and add a pop of color to any card or craft.
About Sanby
For a century now, Sanby Co. has specialized in the development and production of stamps and inks with the aim of creating lighthearted products that fit into your daily life. Since 2001, Sanby has also been committed to an eco-friendly business model utilizing recycled plastics and refillable inks, reducing waste and creating items you can truly feel good about using every day.
Materials: Plastic, water-based ink
Dimensions: 1.34" L x 1.34" W x 0.79" H
Osaka, Japan
Sanby Ink Pads, Cool Tones
$ 4.50 USD
Bring some cool hues to your next rainy-day project with this collection of 11 ink pads from Sanby. Pair your favorite shade with a playful stamp and add a pop of color to any card or craft.
About Sanby
For a century now, Sanby Co. has specialized in the development and production of stamps and inks with the aim of creating lighthearted products that fit into your daily life. Since 2001, Sanby has also been committed to an eco-friendly business model utilizing recycled plastics and refillable inks, reducing waste and creating items you can truly feel good about using every day.
Materials: Plastic, water-based ink
Dimensions: 1.34" L x 1.34" W x 0.79" H
Osaka, Japan
Tesuki Craft & Wrapping Paper
$ 9.00 USD
Add a uniquely tactile dimension to your next gift or craft project with a sheet of Tesuki Craft & Wrapping Paper from WACCA Japan. By applying a paste made from konjac root to a mulberry pulp base, WACCA is able to bring a texture as soft as fine cloth to their artisanal Japanese washi, thereby creating light, pillowy paper that is a pleasure to handle. Each unit comes as single folded sheet.
About WACCA Japan
The name WACCA is a play on words, combining the Japanese character "wa" (和), meaning something Japanese, with "wakka" (わっか), meaning circle or ring. The company exists to bring the simple pleasures of artisanal washi paper - the appealing texture, the handmade aesthetics - to the daily lives of people around the world, restoring an art form in decline while enhancing our everyday experiences.
Materials: Paper made from mulberry bark and konjac root
Dimensions: 23.6" L x 17.7" W
Care: Keep in a dry environment.
Tokyo, Japan
Akashiya ThinLine Brush Pen Set
$ 28.50 USD
This cult-favorite brush pen has become a favorite tool of professional illustrators and stationery aficionados since its introduction in 2009. With a superfine tip inspired by elegant makeup brushes, the Akashiya ThinLine Brush Pen is designed for intricate work. Perfect for calligraphy, drawing, or sketching, each pen is handmade by brush artisans and makes writing feel like painting a watercolor with words. Winner of the 2009 Design Merit Award.
This five-pen set includes a spectrum of woodland shades based on the colors traditionally used in Japanese ink drawings:
Sumiiro (Ink black)
Seiboku (Dark blue)
Mizuasagi (Pale blue)
Chitosemidori (Dark green)
Hiwadairo (Dusky red)
About Akashiya
Akashiya was founded in 1624 in Nara, Japan, the birthplace of calligraphy. Its craftsmen have continued the tradition, creating peerless brushes famous among artists and stationery collectors. Strand by strand, each brush is constructed by specialized artisans from flexible fibers perfect for drawing and writing.
Materials: Water-based ink, plastic
Dimensions: 6 ½" L
Chiba, Japan
CDT Brush Sign Pens - 10-Pack, Assorted Colors
$ 29.00 USD
Breathing new life into a classic is never easy, but Craft Design Technology has done just that with their re-imagining of this versatile writing and drawing tool. The CDT Brush Sign Pen features a flexible tip that allows for fine lines and sweeping curls with each stroke, lending an air of individuality to any message. With a sleek body dyed byakuroku - a traditional Japanese color - these pens make for excellent gifts or everyday implements.
About CDT
Stationery company Craft Design Technology combines modern sensibilities with the Japanese heritage of impeccable craftsmanship and elegant aesthetics. Their unique blend of tradition, innovation, and simplicity has been turning ordinary office supplies into minimalist works of art since 2005.
Materials: Plastic, brass, nylon
Dimensions (pack): 6" x 8.6" x 0.4"
Tokyo, Japan
Ito Bindery Drawing Pad
$ 20.00 USD
With their precision-cut edges and satin-smooth surface, these drawing pads bring a clean, architectural presence to any desktop. Each 70-sheet pad is mounted to a recycled cardboard base that provides stability and subtly contrasts with the paper, and because of the microperforation just below the binding, the pages tear away with little effort. Available in two colors.
About Ito Bindery
"Capture Your Inspiration" is the guiding principle at Ito Bindery, a sentiment that applies both to the people who use their unique stationery products and to the creative process behind their bold designs. The small Japanese company was founded in 1938 as a book-binding business but expanded its offerings under the guidance of three generations of the Ito family.
Materials: Paper, recycled cardboard base, wire binding
Dimensions:
Small (A6): 5.8" L x 4.9" W
Small (A5): 6.5" L x 8.25" W
Medium (A4): 9" L x 11.5" W
Large (B4): 11" L x 14.25" W
Care: Note that extended exposure to sunlight may cause discoloration. Keep in a cool, dry place.
Tokyo, Japan
Kizara Wood Sheet Memo Pad
$ 13.00 USD
Kizara Memo Pads are made by shaving thin individual sheets of paper from a single block of wood. These sheets, traditionally used to wrap food, have been reimagined as beautiful notepads for the creative mind. Experience the aesthetic and tactile pleasure of writing and drawing directly on woodgrain.
About the Kizara Project
The Kizara Project utilizes excess wood from sustainable, human-grown Japanese red pine to create their one-of-a-kind stationery. The group's eco-conscious process sources trees from local woodlands that are thinned as part of healthy forestry practices. By creating a wood product from a constantly renewed resource, Kizara supports the growth of both a national industry and the trees on which that industry - and the world at large - depends, demonstrating how conscious design can have a positive impact on our environment.
Materials: Japanese red pine, cardboard cover and backing
Dimensions:
Small: 4” H x 3” W
Medium: 6” H x 4” W
Large: 7” H x 5” W
Pages:
Small: Approx. 40 sheets
Medium and Large: Approx. 50 sheets
Care: Keep in a cool, dry place. Pages may warp slightly if exposed to humidity.
Tokyo, Japan
Allex Stainless Steel Scissors
$ 17.00 USD
These award-winning office scissors from Japanese company Allex have been in production for decades, and for good reason. Their handles and blades are each cut from a single sheet of stainless steel, making them extremely durable, and the inside of each handle is lined with a rubber ring for maximum comfort and ease of use. Also available in a matte black version.
About Allex Scissors
Allex Stainless Steel Scissors were first introduced to the world in 1974 and immediately won the Japanese Good Design Award for their ergonomic shape and outstanding blade quality. Since that day, their classic design has remained unchanged and is now a familiar sight in offices all over Japan.
Materials: Stainless steel, rubber
Dimensions: 6 ½" L
Gifu, Japan
Allex Matte Black Stainless Steel Scissors
$ 19.00 USD
Lightweight and sharp, the Allex Matte Black Stainless Steel Scissors are designed to cut through reams of paper, plastic, and even sticky surfaces like duct tape. Its blades are coated with Teflon for optimal wear resistance, while its grips are cushioned with soft rubber rings for maximum comfort. With its sleek matte black finish, this office essential will look as good sitting on your desk as it does tackling your toughest projects. Also available in a traditional stainless steel version.
About Allex Scissors
Allex Stainless Steel Scissors were first introduced to the world in 1974 and immediately won the Japanese Good Design Award for their ergonomic shape and outstanding blade quality. Since that day, their classic design has remained unchanged and is now a familiar sight in offices all over Japan.
Materials: Stainless steel, rubber
Dimensions: 5 ½" L
Gifu, Japan
Writable Washi Tape
$ 6.50 USD
For decades, washi tape has been a mainstay of the crafts and stationery worlds. The many colorful designs available today can help turn the mundane into works of art, and with so many styles to choose from, the possibilities are endless. The new writable washi tape from MDS provides even more opportunities to customize your next project, thanks to a soft rice paper surface that provides an excellent medium for drawing or leaving messages. Now available in three varieties - Ruler, Music Staff, and 3mm Grid.
About MDS
A longtime Japanese manufacturer and supplier of stationery and office supplies, MDS puts its decades of experience to use to create high-quality notebooks, greeting cards, washi tape designs, and other paper goods for professionals and craft fans the world over.
Materials: Washi paper, adhesive
Dimensions: 0.6" W x 23' L
Tokyo, Japan
K. Sansyo Washi Tape - White
$ 3.25 USD
The glossy surface of this clean, white washi tape from Kamiiso Sansyo serves as the perfect complement to the brand's more colorful variants. Create contrast with vivid hues, or frame a project against a bright backdrop; there's no end to the uses of this all-purpose crafting tape.
About Kamiiso Sansyo
For almost 100 years, the specialty paper-makers at Kamiiso Sansyo Co. have maintained a keen awareness of one simple fact: people's needs change over time. As a result, the brand has continued to innovate under the watchful eyes of the Onishi family - descendants of the company's founder - and produce lasting paper wares their customers truly enjoy.
Materials: Washi paper, adhesive
Dimensions: 23' L x 0.6" W
Ehime, Japan
K. Sansyo Washi Tape - Set of 6
$ 20.00 USD
Expand the possibilities of your next craft project with an array of adhesive hues. These sets of K. Sansyo Washi Tape each offer six thematically aligned colors from across the spectrum inspired by three core concepts:
Sky: A set of bright, lively colors reminiscent of a clear summer's day
Life: A mix of bold and earthy shades to create a more grounded tone
Nostalgia: Six distinct, neutral hues that recall comfortable moments past
About Kamiiso Sansyo
For almost 100 years, the specialty paper-makers at Kamiiso Sansyo Co. have maintained a keen awareness of one simple fact: people's needs change over time. As a result, the brand has continued to innovate under the watchful eyes of the Onishi family - descendants of the company's founder - and produce lasting paper wares their customers truly enjoy.
Materials: Washi paper, adhesive
Dimensions: 23' L x 0.6" W
Ehime, Japan
Mono Washi Tape - Blue Sky
$ 10.00 USD
When you want to convey the aimless pleasure of staring up at the sky on a beautiful day, bring out this Mono Washi Tape, which features fluffy clouds and soaring birds - plus the odd aircraft - against a clear blue backdrop. The tape's mostly transparent backing helps these features blend into stationery for an artistic touch that comes to life on the page. Contains 10 meters of tape per roll.
About Mono Idea Lab
One-man research institute Mono Idea Lab works hard for the sake of - as they charmingly put it - manufacturing with a little "!". The artist behind their stationery boasts a special talent for working with nature motifs, a skill that translates to beautifully detailed designs inspired by peaceful images from the world around us.
Materials: Washi paper, adhesive
Dimensions: 32.8' L x 0.6" W
Saitama, Japan
Mono Washi Tape - Farm Life
$ 10.00 USD
With its carefully laid out scene of bucolic serenity, this Mono Washi Tape evokes the quiet charm of rural life, complete with vibrant greenery and grazing livestock captured in breathtaking detail. The tape's mostly transparent backing helps these features blend into stationery for an artistic touch that comes to life on the page. Contains 10 meters of tape per roll.
About Mono Idea Lab
One-man research institute Mono Idea Lab works hard for the sake of - as they charmingly put it - manufacturing with a little "!". The artist behind their stationery boasts a special talent for working with nature motifs, a skill that translates to beautifully detailed designs inspired by peaceful images from the world around us.
Materials: Washi paper, adhesive
Dimensions: 32.8' L x 0.6" W
Saitama, Japan
Mono Washi Tape - Spring Goldfish
$ 10.00 USD
In a lighthearted nod to the freshness of spring, this Mono Washi Tape features colorful clover adrift in a pond and accompanied by some inquisitive goldfish. The tape's mostly transparent backing helps these features blend into stationery for an artistic touch that comes to life on the page. Contains 10 meters of tape per roll.
About Mono Idea Lab
One-man research institute Mono Idea Lab works hard for the sake of - as they charmingly put it - manufacturing with a little "!". The artist behind their stationery boasts a special talent for working with nature motifs, a skill that translates to beautifully detailed designs inspired by peaceful images from the world around us.
Materials: Washi paper, adhesive
Dimensions: 32.8' L x 0.6" W
Saitama, Japan
Mono Washi Tape - Autumn Koi
$ 10.00 USD