Best Journaling Stickers & Washi Tape (2027)

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 — 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.

Products compared

Product	Brand origin	Made in	Price range
mt masking tape (washi tape), mt basic 1P, 15 mm single rollmt	Japan	Japan^*	Price range: $
The Happy Planner Sticker Value Pack (Classic, 30 sheets)The Happy Planner	United States	China^*	Price range: $$
Furukawashiko Washi Flake Stickers (20 pieces)Furukawashiko	Japan	Japan^*	Price range: $
Pipsticks+Workman So. Many. Stickers.: 2,500 Little Stickers for Your Big LifePipsticks	United States	Not stated^*	Price range: $$
Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set (Schedule)Hobonichi	Japan	Japan^*	Price range: $$
TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set for 2027 DiaryTraveler's Company	Japan	Japan^*	Price range: $$
Midori Planner Stickers (removable, 1 sheet)Midori	Japan	Japan^*	Price range: $

Notes on these facts

mt masking tape (washi tape), mt basic 1P, 15 mm single roll: Made by Kamoi Kakoshi Co., Ltd. (Kurashiki, Okayama). Made in 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. Price: example listing.
The Happy Planner Sticker Value Pack (Classic, 30 sheets): Made by me & my BIG ideas (Fountain Valley, California). Made in 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. Price: example listing.
Furukawashiko Washi Flake Stickers (20 pieces): Made by Furukawa Shiko Co., Ltd. (Mino, Gifu). Made in 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. Price: example listing.
Pipsticks+Workman So. Many. Stickers.: 2,500 Little Stickers for Your Big Life: Made by Workman Publishing. Country of manufacture 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. Price: example listing. Released: Hachette Book Group and Amazon both list May 28, 2019.
Hobonichi TSUKI no IRO Sticker Set (Schedule): Made by Hobonichi Co., Ltd. (Tokyo). Made in Japan: Luiban's technical specifications list Made in: Japan. Hobonichi's Japanese and English store pages don't state a country of manufacture. Source. Price: example listing.
TRAVELER'S notebook Customized Sticker Set for 2027 Diary: Made by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo). Made in 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. Price: example listing. Released: Japan release of the 2027 diary items, per Traveler's Company and Designphil's press release; Traveler's Company gives October 19, 2026 for the US and Canada. A new limited design is issued each diary season.
Midori Planner Stickers (removable, 1 sheet): Made by Designphil Inc. (Tokyo). Made in 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. Price: example listing.
Price bands are typical US retail, checked October 2026. Conversions to US dollars are approximate, at October 2026 rates (US$1 = ¥158 = ₩1,330 = NT$32.5 = CN¥6.7 = SEK 9.9 = DKK 6.7 = ₺49.6 = C$1.41 = A$1.43 = CZK 21.7; €1 = US$1.12; £1 = US$1.32; CHF 1 = US$1.21).

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 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.

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