Pastel Notebooks

 

Pastel notebooks give your daily notes a softer cover and a calmer look. Plain A6 and A7 notebooks, magnetic illustrated journals, a Sanrio mini spiral and a bunny keychain notebook, picked for school, journaling and quick lists.

What are pastel notebooks? The soft-toned books that make note-taking something to look forward to

Pastel notebooks are notebooks with soft, light-toned covers, such as lilac, blush pink and gentle green, often with a small illustration on the front. They hold the same notes as any other notebook, but a pretty cover makes you want to pick it up and write.

The cover is the first thing you notice and the last thing you forget. A pale purple book with a little plant pot on it looks calm on a desk, and a floral one looks happy on a bookshelf. The paper inside matters as much, so look for the paper weight on the listing before you decide.

Buying one for someone else?

A soft-coloured notebook is an easy present, and our aesthetic gifts have more ideas to go with it.

Plain pages, pretty covers

Most of our pastel notebooks have plain, unlined pages, so one book can serve many jobs. That makes them flexible. You can write in straight lines if you want, draw, sketch a plan, stick in a photo or fill a page with doodles. Plain pages suit people who change what they put in a notebook from one day to the next.

If you prefer guidelines, the magnetic mini journals have lined, grid, dotted and plain page styles inside. Pick whichever suits the way you write, and you can still keep the soft cover on the outside.

Why write by hand in a notebook at all?

A notebook does one thing well: it keeps your attention in one place. There are no notifications and no tabs. You write a thought, look at it, and decide whether it is worth keeping. Writing something down yourself also slows you down enough to think about it. Our blog explains why handwritten notes are making a comeback, if you want more reasons to start.

Small, good-looking pastel notebooks help the habit stick. If a book looks nice, you reach for it more often, and the more you use it, the more it becomes yours.

Our 5 best picks: pastel notebooks

For a calm purple look, the Lucky Plant Pastel Notebook has a pastel purple cover with a plant pot illustration and comes in A6 or A7.

For plant lovers, the Succulent Mini Notebook has a pastel succulent cover and unlined pages, and it is light enough to carry anywhere.

For a notebook that closes, the Kawaii Magnetic Closure Premium Illustrated Notebook has a soft PU leather cover, a bunny-shaped magnetic clasp and three themes: Cooking, Candy and Makeover.

For the smallest option, the Kawaii Bunny Keychain Notebook has four fluffy bunny designs and a metal keyring, so it clips to a bag or a pencil case.

And for Sanrio fans, the Sanrio Mini Spiral Notebook has tab dividers and designs featuring My Melody, Cinnamoroll and Kuromi, and more characters are in our Sanrio love range.

How to choose pastel notebooks: 4 quick checks

1. Pick a size that fits your bag or pocket.
2. Decide between plain pages and guidelines.
3. Check the paper weight on the listing.
4. Choose a cover you will enjoy looking at.

A6 suits a bag and A7 suits a pocket. Plain pages suit sketching and lists, and ruled or dotted pages suit neat class notes. The listing on each product page gives the size and paper, so compare it with the way you write.

A notebook for every bag

Keep one of your pastel notebooks in your main bag for lessons and ideas, and a smaller one in your pocket for lists. A notebook with a clasp or a magnetic lock stays shut in a crowded bag, and a keyring notebook is always within reach. Put a few things you write down often on the first page of your pastel notebooks, such as a book list or a timetable, so it is useful from day one.

FAQs for Pastel notebooks

Which of these is best for journaling?

The Kawaii Magnetic Closure Premium Illustrated Notebook is listed for journaling, planning and doodling, with 112 sheets (224 pages). The Lucky Plant and Succulent Mini notebooks are listed for journaling and quick notes on plain pages.

Are the covers matte or leather-look?

Both. The Bubble Bear, Sleeping Bear and Blossom Buddy notebooks are listed with a matte finish cover. The Weekend, Dreamy Cat and Premium Illustrated notebooks have PU covers.

Do you have a notebook set in pastel colours?

The Cute Notebook Set – Bear Series, a set of 3 A6 notebooks with 48 pages of 100 GSM paper each, shows as sold out right now, and it sits in our exclusive range. In the meantime, you can build your own set by picking two or three single notebooks, such as Lucky Plant and Succulent Mini, in the same size.

Which ones are small enough for a pocket?

The Kawaii Bunny Keychain Notebook is 7 x 7 cm with 80 sheets. The Sanrio Mini Spiral Notebook is A7 at 11.6 x 9.6 cm with about 80 sheets. The Weekend Kawaii Mini Notebook is 84 x 102 mm.

Will gel pens write well in these notebooks?

The Lucky Plant and Succulent Mini notebooks are listed on smooth 100 GSM paper, and the keychain notebook on 80-100 GSM paper. Write a test line on the last page with your pen before you start.