--- title: "Best Journaling Stickers & Washi Tape (2027)" canonical: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-journaling-stickers-and-washi-tape/" description: "The best journaling stickers and washi tape by use: mt tape, Happy Planner, Furukawashiko flakes, Pipsticks, Hobonichi, TRAVELER'S and Midori. Sizes and counts." category: "Stickers" published: 2026-10-21 updated: 2026-10-21 author: "Ellis Penhale" publisher: "Stationery Times" sources: 12 products: - name: "mt masking tape (washi tape), mt basic 1P, 15 mm single roll" brand: "mt" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "Washi (Japanese paper) masking tape" released: "2008" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Ltd. (Kurashiki, Okayama)" model: "MT01P206R (mt basic 1P, silver, 15 mm × 7 m)" gtin: "4971910271001" url: "https://www.masking-tape.jp/about/brand/" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/mt-washi-tape/" - name: "The Happy Planner Sticker Value Pack (Classic, 30 sheets)" brand: "The Happy Planner" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "China" material: "Paper stickers, with clear stickers and metallic foil accents in some packs" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "me & my BIG ideas (Fountain Valley, California)" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/happy-planner-value-pack-stickers/" - name: "Furukawashiko Washi Flake Stickers (20 pieces)" brand: "Furukawashiko" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "Washi paper" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Furukawa Shiko Co., Ltd. (Mino, Gifu)" url: "https://www.furukawashiko-online.shop/c/furukawa-product/item-fp/flakesticker-fp" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/furukawashiko-washi-flake-stickers/" - name: "Pipsticks+Workman So. Many. Stickers.: 2,500 Little Stickers for Your Big Life" brand: "Pipsticks" brand_origin: "United States" made_in: "Not stated" released: "2019-05-28" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Workman Publishing" gtin: "9781523507153" url: "https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/pipsticksworkman/so-many-stickers/9781523507153" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pipsticks-so-many-stickers/" - name: "Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set (Schedule)" brand: "Hobonichi" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "Matte paper" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)" url: "https://www.1101.com/store/techo/ja/2027/pc/detail_toolstoys/tt_stickerset_tsuki/" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hobonichi-tsuki-no-iro-sticker-set/" - name: "TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set for 2027 Diary" brand: "Traveler's Company" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "PET and paper stickers, dry transfers" released: "2026-09-10" price_band: "$$ ($5–20 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Designphil Inc. (Tokyo)" model: "84810006" url: "https://www.travelers-company.com/products/trnote/2027-diary/sticker-set-2027" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/travelers-notebook-customized-sticker-set/" - name: "Midori Planner Stickers (removable, 1 sheet)" brand: "Midori" brand_origin: "Japan" made_in: "Japan" material: "PET film, removable adhesive" price_band: "$ (under $5 per pack or book, as sold, typical US retail, October 2026)" manufacturer: "Designphil Inc. (Tokyo)" model: "82554006 (Chatty Cats)" mpn: "82554006" gtin: "4902805825542" url: "https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/82554006.html" guide: "https://stationerytimes.com/guides/midori-planner-stickers/" --- # Best Journaling Stickers & Washi Tape (2027) > On published specs, mt is the best washi tape: 15 mm rolls of thin Japanese washi that Kamoi says tear by hand and peel off cleanly. For stickers, pick Happy Planner value packs for functional planning, Furukawashiko for washi flakes, Pipsticks for the most stickers per book and Midori Planner Stickers on a budget. - URL: https://stationerytimes.com/guides/best-journaling-stickers-and-washi-tape/ - Category: Stickers - Author: Ellis Penhale - Published: 2026-10-21 - Updated: 2026-10-21 ![Seven journaling picks drawn to scale and labeled: a 15 mm mt washi tape roll for washi tape, a 4.75 × 9 in Happy Planner checklist sheet for functional stickers, Furukawashiko washi flakes, the 6 × 7.25 in Pipsticks sticker book for value, a 148 × 100 mm Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO sheet, a TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set sheet and a Midori Planner Stickers sheet for budget](https://stationerytimes.com/images/raster/best-journaling-stickers-and-washi-tape-16x9.png) *One pick per job, drawn to one scale (1 mm = 0.85 px), from a 30 mm flake to a 9 in Happy Planner sheet. Sticker designs are representative.* Original drawing (SVG): https://stationerytimes.com/images/best-journaling-stickers-and-washi-tape-cover.svg. Drawings © 2026 Stationery Times, reusable with credit under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). ## Product facts | Product | Brand | Brand origin | Made in | Material | Released | Price range (typical US retail, October 2026) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | mt masking tape (washi tape), mt basic 1P, 15 mm single roll | mt (by Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Ltd. (Kurashiki, Okayama)) | Japan | Japan | Washi (Japanese paper) masking tape | 2008 | $: under $5 per pack or book, as sold | | The Happy Planner Sticker Value Pack (Classic, 30 sheets) | The Happy Planner (by me & my BIG ideas (Fountain Valley, California)) | United States | China | Paper stickers, with clear stickers and metallic foil accents in some packs | – | $$: $5–20 per pack or book, as sold | | Furukawashiko Washi Flake Stickers (20 pieces) | Furukawashiko (by Furukawa Shiko Co., Ltd. (Mino, Gifu)) | Japan | Japan | Washi paper | – | $: under $5 per pack or book, as sold | | Pipsticks+Workman So. Many. Stickers.: 2,500 Little Stickers for Your Big Life | Pipsticks (by Workman Publishing) | United States | Not stated | – | 2019-05-28 | $$: $5–20 per pack or book, as sold | | Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set (Schedule) | Hobonichi (by Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Japan | Matte paper | – | $$: $5–20 per pack or book, as sold | | TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set for 2027 Diary | Traveler's Company (by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Japan | PET and paper stickers, dry transfers | 2026-09-10 | $$: $5–20 per pack or book, as sold | | Midori Planner Stickers (removable, 1 sheet) | Midori (by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo)) | Japan | Japan | PET film, removable adhesive | – | $: under $5 per pack or book, as sold | - Made in (mt masking tape (washi tape), mt basic 1P, 15 mm single roll): Japan. Kamoi Kakoshi's company page describes its head-office factory in Kurashiki and a second factory in Yakage, Okayama, shipping mt from Japan to the world. Maruzen Junkudo's listings for mt basic 1P rolls give 原産国 (country of origin) Japan, and Jenni Bick, Hunter Paper Co. and Tacto Studio say made in Japan. Source: https://www.masking-tape.jp/about/company/ - Made in (The Happy Planner Sticker Value Pack (Classic, 30 sheets)): China. OnTimeSupplies and OfficeCrave list China (CN) as the country of origin for the All the Essentials Mega Value Pack, the Booklist pack (680 stickers) and the Essentials Home Classic pack (734 stickers). Several eBay listings also say China, but one seller lists a Teacher Notes pack as made in the United States. The Happy Planner's own pages don't state it in the sources we found, so check the pack. Source: https://www.ontimesupplies.com/thlsp1h100005-all-the-essentials-mega-value-pack-stickers-productivity-theme-2172-stickers.html - Made in (Furukawashiko Washi Flake Stickers (20 pieces)): Japan. Paperwhisper lists Made in Japan in its specifications and The Camel Station gives Japan as the country of manufacture. Furukawashiko's own shop pages don't state the country. Its head office is in Mino, Gifu Prefecture. Source: https://paperwhisper.com/products/furukawa-shiko-flake-stickers-pack-japan - Made in (Pipsticks+Workman So. Many. Stickers.: 2,500 Little Stickers for Your Big Life): Not stated. Hachette Book Group's title page, its Pipsticks+Workman line sheet and the Amazon and bookshop listings we read give the format, ISBN and price but not the country of printing. Check the copyright page of a printed copy. Source: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/pipsticksworkman/so-many-stickers/9781523507153 - Made in (Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set (Schedule)): Japan. Luiban's technical specifications list Made in: Japan. Hobonichi's Japanese and English store pages don't state a country of manufacture. Source: https://luiban.com/en/Planners/Covers-Accessories/HOB26124-hobonichi-tsuki-no-iro-sticker-set-schedule - Made in (TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set for 2027 Diary): Japan. Traveler's Company's Japanese product page marks the set MADE IN JAPAN next to No.84810006, and Boston General Store and Hunter Paper Co. (UK), which sell the 2027 set, also list it as made in Japan. Source: https://www.travelers-company.com/products/trnote/2027-diary/sticker-set-2027 - Made in (Midori Planner Stickers (removable, 1 sheet)): Japan. Midori's Japanese online store gives 原産国 (country of origin) MADE IN JAPAN for the Chatty Dogs (82592006), Bread (82681006) and Pictograph Cat (82685006) sheets; its Chatty Cats page gives no country. Luiban and Paper Whisper also list Japan. Source: https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/82592006.html ## Key takeaways - mt's basic roll is 15 mm wide; current Japanese single rolls hold 7 m, while some sets and older rolls hold 10 m. - Pipsticks' So. Many. Stickers. packs 2,500 stickers into 50 pages, the highest count of the seven picks. - A Furukawashiko pack holds 20 washi flakes, each within 30 × 30 mm, for ¥352 (about US$2.20) to ¥440 (about US$2.80) in Japan. - Hobonichi's TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set has 262 stickers on five 148 × 100 mm sheets, about the size of a Hobonichi Techo Original page. - Three of the seven sit in our lowest band, $ (under $5): mt tape, Furukawashiko flakes and Midori Planner Stickers. ## What are the best stickers and washi tape for journaling? **mt is the best washi tape for journaling, while the best stickers depend on the job: functional planning, flakes, sheer quantity, a Hobonichi or TRAVELER'S notebook, or a small budget.** Picks are based on published specs and maker claims; we haven't tested them yet. - **Best washi tape:** [mt washi tape](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/mt-washi-tape/). The basic roll is 15 mm wide and 7 m long in current Japanese listings; Kamoi says it tears by hand and peels off without residue. - **Best functional planner stickers:** [Happy Planner value packs](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/happy-planner-value-pack-stickers/). Thirty 4.75 × 9 in sheets with 519 to 1,424 stickers; the Fill In Productivity pack fits the Classic planner's daily column, per The Happy Planner. - **Best flakes:** [Furukawashiko washi flake stickers](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/furukawashiko-washi-flake-stickers/). Twenty washi flakes a pack, each within 30 × 30 mm, made in Japan and in our under-$5 band. - **Best sticker book value:** [Pipsticks So. Many. Stickers.](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/pipsticks-so-many-stickers/) 2,500 small stickers on 50 pages of a 6 × 7.25 in book, in our $5–20 band. - **Best for a Hobonichi Techo:** [Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/hobonichi-tsuki-no-iro-sticker-set/). 262 schedule stickers on five 148 × 100 mm sheets of matte paper that takes a ballpoint. - **Best for a TRAVELER'S notebook:** the [TRAVELER'S Customized Sticker Set](https://stationerytimes.com/guides/travelers-notebook-customized-sticker-set/) for 2027. Six sheets of index, pocket, icon and cover stickers plus dry transfers, for Regular and Passport sizes. - **Best budget:** Midori Planner Stickers. One removable PET sheet of 80 to 152 tiny icons costs ¥330 (about US$2.10) in Japan and sits in our under-$5 band in the US. ## How do the seven picks compare? **They range from a single tape roll to a 2,500-sticker book; most are made in Japan.** | Product | Pick | Format | Size | Count | Made in | Band | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | mt basic 1P | Washi tape | Washi tape roll | 15 mm × 7 m | 1 roll | Japan | $ | | Happy Planner Value Pack | Functional | Sticker book | 4.75 × 9 in sheets | 30 sheets, 519–1,424 | China | $$ | | Furukawashiko flakes | Flakes | Bag of flakes | Within 30 × 30 mm each | 20 | Japan | $ | | Pipsticks So. Many. Stickers. | Book value | Sticker book | 6 × 7.25 in | 2,500 | Not stated | $$ | | Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Set | Hobonichi | 5 paper sheets | 148 × 100 mm | 262 | Japan | $$ | | TRAVELER'S Customized Sticker Set | TRAVELER'S | 6 PET and paper sheets | 8.3 × 4.5 in | Not counted | Japan | $$ | | Midori Planner Stickers | Budget | 1 PET sheet | 8.5 × 15.5 cm | 80–152 | Japan | $ | Facts come from each product's own guide; see Notes on these facts. Japanese list prices, tax included: mt basic 1P ¥231 (about US$1.50) at Maruzen Junkudo, Hobonichi's set ¥660 (about US$4.20) and the TRAVELER'S set ¥924 (about US$5.80). ## Washi tape or stickers: which should you start with? **Start with one or two rolls of washi tape, because a 15 mm roll can make borders, tabs, headers and photo corners.** Add stickers for things tape can't do well: icons, dates, checklists and pictures. Washi is thin paper, so it tears without scissors and lifts off most pages; mt's maker, Kamoi Kakoshi, says it doesn't break or leave residue when peeled. If you need to fill something in, pick a tape sold as writable, or a sticker. ## What are flake stickers, and why washi? **Flake stickers are loose, die-cut stickers sold in a bag rather than on a sheet, and washi flakes are printed on thin Japanese paper with a soft, matte look.** Furukawashiko, a paper maker in Mino, Gifu, sells packs of 20: five designs, four of each. If you want more per pack, BGM's IPPAI flakes come 45 to a pack with gold foil, though retailers list them as made in China. ## Which stickers fit a Hobonichi or TRAVELER'S notebook? **Buy each brand's own sets: they are cut to the page.** Hobonichi's TSUKI no IRO sheets measure 148 × 100 mm, about an A6 Original page, so a whole sheet tucks into the back cover. Traveler's Company releases a Customized Sticker Set each year with its diaries. The 2027 set went on sale in Japan on September 10, 2026, and in the US and Canada on October 19, 2026, per Traveler's Company. ## Which sticker books are the best value? **Pipsticks' So. Many. Stickers. gives the most stickers per book of those we cover: 2,500 on 50 pages.** Michaels' Recollections Calendar book (2,234) and Happy Planner's 100-sheet mega pack (2,172) are close. Counts aren't everything: Happy Planner's 30-sheet packs are sized for its Classic planner boxes, so more of each sheet is usable there. ## Where are these stickers made? **Six of the seven picks are made in Japan or China, per makers and retailers.** mt, Furukawashiko, Hobonichi, TRAVELER'S and Midori list Japan, and office suppliers list China for Happy Planner value packs. Pipsticks' publisher doesn't state where So. Many. Stickers. is printed. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the best washi tape for journaling? mt, the brand of Kamoi Kakoshi in Kurashiki, Japan, which says its tape tears by hand and peels off without residue. The basic roll is 15 mm wide and 7 m long in current Japanese listings, made in Japan. ### Can you write on washi tape? Only some tapes are sold for writing on, such as JetPens' Kanso Writable Washi Tape, which JetPens says takes ordinary water-based pens. Test your pen on a scrap first. ### What are flake stickers? Loose, die-cut stickers sold in a small bag instead of on a backing sheet, so you peel each one off its own liner. Furukawashiko's washi flakes come 20 to a pack, five designs times four, each within 30 × 30 mm. ### Which sticker book gives the most stickers? Of the books we cover, Pipsticks' So. Many. Stickers., with 2,500 small stickers on 50 pages. Recollections' Calendar planner sticker book from Michaels holds 2,234, and Happy Planner's 100-sheet mega pack 2,172. ### What stickers work best in a Hobonichi Techo? Hobonichi's own sets, sized for its pages. The TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set's 148 × 100 mm sheets match an A6 Original page, and its matte paper stickers take a ballpoint, per Hobonichi's Japanese store. ### Do TRAVELER'S notebook stickers fit the Passport size? Yes. Traveler's Company makes the Customized Sticker Set for both Regular and Passport notebooks; the 2027 set has six sheets of PET and paper stickers, including index tabs and pocket stickers. ### Are removable planner stickers worth it? They help if your plans change. Midori Planner Stickers are PET film and removable, so you can lift and move an icon without tearing the page, and a sheet costs ¥330 (about US$2.10) in Japan. ## Sources - [mt ブランドについて (mt brand page, Japanese: tears by hand, peels without residue)](https://www.masking-tape.jp/about/brand/) - [Maruzen Junkudo: mt basic mt 1P 15 mm × 7 m (44 mm roll, origin Japan, ¥231)](https://www.maruzenjunkudo.co.jp/products/4971910271001) - [The Happy Planner: Fill In Productivity Value Pack (30 sheets, 540 stickers, Classic daily column)](https://thehappyplanner.com/products/fill-in-productivity-value-pack) - [The Happy Planner: Peony & Sky Value Pack Stickers (30 sheets, 9 × 0.25 × 4.75 in)](https://thehappyplanner.com/products/peony-sky-value-pack-stickers) - [和紙ﾌﾚｰｸｼｰﾙ 文房具 QSA294｜古川紙工オンラインショップ (Furukawashiko: ¥352, 5 designs × 4, within 30 × 30 mm, washi)](https://www.furukawashiko-online.shop/c/furukawa-product/category-fp/sticker-fp/QSA294) - [Hachette Book Group: So. Many. Stickers. by Pipsticks+Workman (50 pages × 50 stickers)](https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/pipsticksworkman/so-many-stickers/9781523507153) - [TSUKI no IRO シールセット（スケジュール） - ほぼ日手帳 2027 (Hobonichi: 5 sheets, 148 × 100 × 1 mm, matte paper, ¥660)](https://www.1101.com/store/techo/ja/2027/pc/detail_toolstoys/tt_stickerset_tsuki/) - [Traveler's Company: Customized Sticker Set for 2027 DIARY (6 sheets, ¥924, made in Japan)](https://www.travelers-company.com/products/trnote/2027-diary/sticker-set-2027) - [Boston General Store: TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set for 2027 Diary (8.3 × 4.5 in sheets)](https://www.bostongeneralstore.com/products/travelers-notebook-customized-sticker-set-for-2027-diary) - [手帳シール おしゃべり ネコ柄(82554006) (Midori Japan store: ¥330, PET film, re-peelable)](https://www.midori-store.net/SHOP/82554006.html) - [JetPens: JetPens Kanso Writable Washi Tape, 8 mm × 7 m (writable with water-based pens)](https://www.jetpens.com/JetPens-Kanso-Writable-Washi-Tape-8-mm-x-7-m-Checkboxes/pd/33022) - [Michaels: Calendar Planner Sticker Book by Recollections (2,234 stickers)](https://www.michaels.com/product/calendar-planner-sticker-book-by-recollections-10703617)