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November 3, 2018

5 Planner supplies you never knew you needed

While there are an overwhelming number of planner supplies available these days… here’s a few more to add to your list!

5 planner supplies you never knew you needed

1. Discbound binding

If you’re yet to discover discbound planners you’ve been missing out! This is my all time favorite type of binding on planners – I wish more planners offered this.

Easy add, remove and rearrange pages as often as you please. Plus you can make notebooks at any size you like.

I use the ARC from Staples discbound system. However other’s are:

  • Happy Planner (Me and My Big Ideas)
  • Levenger
  • TUL
  • Busy Days Planner
  • Dokibook

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Related: Planning with a functional minimalist DIY weekly planner printable  (this printable is from the Create Your Own Planner Kit in my shop)

2. Checklist Washi Tape

Checklist washi tape is a time saver + will keep your planner neat.

This checklist tape is from my sister’s planner supplies shop, Carefully Crafted.

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Minimalist black and white weekly spread in the Moleskine Weekly Planner

We R Memory Keepers also make a checklist washi tape and days of the week washi tape!

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3. W R Memory Keepers All in One Journal Tool

This handy tool allows you to draw neat circles and checklists making it ideal for bullet journaling

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4. Deco Pens

An alternative to washi tape, very thin and so many ways to use it:

  • Divide up a page in a bullet journal to create boxes for each day
  • List making
  • Decorating
  • Cover up times in an hourly planner
  • Underline headings
  • Etc.

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Related: Using MAMBI inserts and Carpe Diem planner stickers for a colorful weekly spread!

5. We R Memory Keepers Fuse Tool

If you want to make your own pockets with sequins, confetti etc. for a fraction of the price of an already made one, then the fuse tool is what you need. This tool can be used to weld together plastic sheet protectors to make pockets, dashboards etc.

More planning tips:

  • 7 Planner supplies that aren’t worth the hype 
  • Why I plan my day using planner stickers (and why you should too!) 
  • How to color code bill paying in your planner (7 different ways) 

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Comments

  1. SueCD says

    November 3, 2018 at 20:10

    Is the 2 page weekly pictured above in the disc bound section one of your printables? It is just what I need. Thanks. I must look into the deco pens as they would be a welcome addition.

    • Rachael says

      November 4, 2018 at 09:42

      Hi Sue, yes I used that printable here: https://allaboutplanners.com.au/planning-with-a-functional-minimalist-diy-weekly-planner-printable-52-planners-in-52-weeks-week-35/

      The printable is from the Create Your Own Planner kit in my printables shop: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/577177161/custom-planner-kit-printable-build-your?ref=shop_home_feat_3

      Not many people seem to use deco pens for some weird reason – they’re really good for dividing up a page as they’re smaller than most washi tape

  2. Cori says

    November 6, 2018 at 01:30

    I LOVE check-list washi!

  3. Casey says

    November 6, 2018 at 03:33

    Not sure if you can get it in Australia, but Inkwell Press has a new disc bound system you might want to check out!

    • Rachael says

      November 7, 2018 at 19:58

      I know – it’s on my shopping list 🙂

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