I've been wanting to try a Japanese subscription box for the longest time. There are so many!! Kawaii type boxes full of plushes. Japanese food items. All sorts. Then I found ZenPop, who do have food and beauty boxes, but they also have a stationary box! I love Japanese stationary. With this box the items are small and very usable, not taking up space. You can never have too many pens. And I love stickers and notepads.
ZenPop Japanese Stationary Pack has 10 or more stationary items per box. You can make a one time purchase, or select a subscription plan of 3 or 6 months. One box per month and those who get a subscription receive a bonus item. A single box is $29.50, 3 months is $28x3 = $84, and 6 months is $27.50x6 = $165. Shipping is free (boxes come from Osaka Japan so this is a great deal) and plans don't automatically renew (which is fantastic).
When you get a plan the boxes ship by the 10th of each month. Mine shipped out on June 4th and took just over two weeks to arrive.
In the Stationary Pack you can expect pens and pencils, washi tape, cute stickers, paper products, and accessories. Brands included can be Sanrio, Tombow, ZEBRA, mt masking tape, Platinum, Kuretake, uni-ball, PILOT, and KOKUYO.
ZenPop Japanese Stationary Pack has 10 or more stationary items per box. You can make a one time purchase, or select a subscription plan of 3 or 6 months. One box per month and those who get a subscription receive a bonus item. A single box is $29.50, 3 months is $28x3 = $84, and 6 months is $27.50x6 = $165. Shipping is free (boxes come from Osaka Japan so this is a great deal) and plans don't automatically renew (which is fantastic).
When you get a plan the boxes ship by the 10th of each month. Mine shipped out on June 4th and took just over two weeks to arrive.
In the Stationary Pack you can expect pens and pencils, washi tape, cute stickers, paper products, and accessories. Brands included can be Sanrio, Tombow, ZEBRA, mt masking tape, Platinum, Kuretake, uni-ball, PILOT, and KOKUYO.
Each box has a theme. The June box is Arigatai: "You've probably heard the Japanese word 'arigatou' which means 'thank you'. Arigatai is an adjective that means grateful. In this pack we found some items that you can use to express gratitude to those you care about. Give a gift in a cute bag. Write a letter. Make a wish for someone. Offer them an origami crane to let them know you care. We are grateful to you!"
I love the theme and this is a fun box.
Under each item is a quoted description that comes from the information paper included in each box.
Bunny Paper Pack
"Have fun giving gifts with this cute paper pack from AIUEO! Fold the ears together and tie it with the fastener to make a funny bunny bag! This paper pack should fit many things inside. What are you gonna put in the bag? 1 of 3 colors."
These little bunny paper bags are cute. There's a video on the ZenPop Facebook page that shows how to fold the ears, which is very helpful. Really cute, and goes nicely with the "Thank You" theme. I think I'm going to have to give the nieces and nephew a cute little bag of candy.
These little bunny paper bags are cute. There's a video on the ZenPop Facebook page that shows how to fold the ears, which is very helpful. Really cute, and goes nicely with the "Thank You" theme. I think I'm going to have to give the nieces and nephew a cute little bag of candy.
Arigatou Washi Tape
"As many of you may know already, Thank you is ありがとう(Arigatou) in Japanese. This washi tape has both ありがとうand Thank You on it."
I don't really use washi tape, so I've been looking up uses. I think I'm going to do a strip of tape on the postcards I send through Postcrossing, placed in between the address and message. That would be cute. I like this colorful tape that says both Thank You and Arigatou in hiragana.
I don't really use washi tape, so I've been looking up uses. I think I'm going to do a strip of tape on the postcards I send through Postcrossing, placed in between the address and message. That would be cute. I like this colorful tape that says both Thank You and Arigatou in hiragana.
Rink - Watercolor Washi Tape
"Rink makes beautiful colored washi tapes with watercolor textures. Use this one to make art, decorate you scrapbook, or brighten gift wrapping!"
There are eight different colors I could have received, and I got yellow. The color is soft, and I like the watercolor affect. This will look nice on the postcards I send.
There are eight different colors I could have received, and I got yellow. The color is soft, and I like the watercolor affect. This will look nice on the postcards I send.
A sample of what the tape looks like, placed on a notepad I got from the Dublin Disney Store.
Zebra Just Fit Highlighter
"Useful highlighter from ZEBRA called Just Fit. ZEBRA uses a soft material for the tip of Just Fit, so it will blend very easily. Therefore, you can draw beautiful lines without any concerns."
I don't know how many colors were sent, but I like the soft orange. The two tips are a nice size, and I like the thin vs thick option.
I don't know how many colors were sent, but I like the soft orange. The two tips are a nice size, and I like the thin vs thick option.
Uni Jet Stream Color Gel Pen
"Very first Stream color ink pen in ZenPop stationary pack! Jet Stream pens have an extremely light and smooth feel of writing regardless of how fast or strong you write. Moreover, it has excellent drying properties of the drawn lines for less smudges."
This pen writes really nice. So glad I got purple. This will be fun to use in my planner.
This pen writes really nice. So glad I got purple. This will be fun to use in my planner.
Petta to Marker Glue
"'Petta to' is one of the mimetic word in Japanese we use when we paste something. This is a marker type glue, which you can put on just like writing with a marker pen. The color of the glue is blue, but it will become transparent when it dries! Let the glue dry for a tacky finish and make your own sticky notes! There are two ways to use this marker glue. Put glue on and wait till it dries : tacky glue. Put glue on and stick before it dries : strong glue."
I've never seen a product like this before!
It's a glue marker pen.
I've never seen a product like this before!
It's a glue marker pen.
I pumped it a couple times, so a lot came out. Be careful. The glue comes out blue but dried clear. The dried glue is tacky, which means you can write a note, place glue to dry, and temporarily place it on anything. You can turn any piece of paper into a memo note.
Negai Ema Sticky Notes
"Ema is a votive picture tablet which we offer to a shrine or temple when we pray for something, or after the wish we made came true. In Japan, people used to dedicate living horses in the 17th century! After that, people began to just draw a picture of a horse on a tablet, and this is the start of Ema. Write a wish or messages to make your wish come true!"
These sticky notes are so cute! I loved visiting shrines and temples in Tokyo, and I remember seeing wooden picture tablets hung in rows. It was a neat experience. Now I have a little Japan here at home and can write down my wishes. This will be a nice visualization goal tool.
"Ema is a votive picture tablet which we offer to a shrine or temple when we pray for something, or after the wish we made came true. In Japan, people used to dedicate living horses in the 17th century! After that, people began to just draw a picture of a horse on a tablet, and this is the start of Ema. Write a wish or messages to make your wish come true!"
These sticky notes are so cute! I loved visiting shrines and temples in Tokyo, and I remember seeing wooden picture tablets hung in rows. It was a neat experience. Now I have a little Japan here at home and can write down my wishes. This will be a nice visualization goal tool.
Present Mini Cards
"This mini message card looks like a present box! Or you could also put a photo on the card. Everyone who receives one of these present cards from you will feel very excited when they open it!"
I love this. I'm in a birthday card exchange group, so I'll use these in a couple b-day cards I plan to send. The note cards do fall easily out of the paper present. So tip! Use the marker glue pin, glue the back of the removable card, let it dry, and it will be sticky enough to remain in place, but can be removed and replaced to read the note.
One Piece Lock Notebook
"One Piece is one of the most famous Japanese manga, illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized since 1997, and it became the best-selling mango in 2017. This notebook has a key to lock it up, so now you have a safe place to write your secret Hatsune Miku fan fiction."
I'm aware of One Piece, but I've never read the manga nor seen the anime. Regardless, this is a nice notebook. It locks! And the heart shaped locks are so small. Thankfully this notebook comes with two keys. Unlike some notebooks with locks in which you can use without really locking, it's hard to close this notebook without it locking. Make sure you don't lose those keys. Hmmm, now what to write in it?
Summer Stickers
"Summer is almost here!! Summer in Japan is known to be humid and hot, and it is totally true. However, there are many fun things in the summer, such as summer festivals and fireworks. Decorate your schedule book or bullet journals with these fancy stickers and feel the summer heat coming!"
Fun Summery stickers to use in my planner. Or I might have to use these in my travel journal. These are cute.
"Chiyogami is Japanese traditional paper which [is] made of Washi, Japanese paper. The biggest difference between Chiyogami and Origami is that Chiyogami has many patterns and designs on it. Traditionally, it is used for paper crafting and decoration crafted products."
This Chiyogami paper pack has nice bold patterns. I've never really gotten into origami, but with this it will be fun to try a few patterns. Maybe I'll finally learn how to fold a crane. There's got to be a few good YouTube videos, right?
Mini Letter Set (1 of 2 designs)
"'Kiguru Me' express a Japanese word 'Kigurumi' which means animal suit. This time, a polar bear is wearing a panda suit! Make someone smile with a handwritten letter."
So cute!!! I send postcards and birthday cards to strangers, but I really want to start sending snail mail letters to friends. Snail mail will always be cool. In a sea of PM's, texts, and emails, receiving a letter in the mail is extra special.
A polar bear pretending to be a panda. :0)
Bonus Item!!
3 or 6 month subscribers get a bonus item.
3 or 6 month subscribers get a bonus item.
Summiko Gurashi Stamp
"Summiko Gurashi Stamp from San-X. You will get one out of 18 characters. What shy character did you get in your pack?"
Cute little onigiri stamp.
I love this box. Cute practical items, some I can gift, some I can use myself. I can't wait to see next months theme. I have a feeling it's going to be character based. The ZenPop Facebook page had a character competition and Gudetama, aka lazy egg, will be in the July box. 2nd place character Pom Pom Purin along with some other characters will also be in the July boxes. If you want to get the July box you have 8 days to subscribe. I think the onetime purchase receives the current box, but I'm not sure.
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