materials, tools, and supplies

The only materials required for a commonplace book are a notebook and a pen. I have a couple of commonplace books that only use these two items and they are precious to me.

I also keep commonplace books that use a lot of color, artwork, and ephemera. These items are not required, but can be fun to add an extra layer of personalization to your books.

Below, you will find a video, as well as a list with links to my most commonly used materials, tools, and supplies. (Resources for artwork can be found in the “Sourcing Artwork + Color” lesson in section two.)

video: most commonly used materials, tools, and supplies

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Notebooks

Emshoi

Travelers Notebook

Midori

Field Notes

pens and markers

Adhesives

scissors

There are likely some people in the world with a preferred scissor brand or type, but I am not one of them. I generally buy whatever brand is available in a three-pack at a big box store.

Note: artwork resources will be shared in the “Sourcing Artwork + Color” lesson in section two