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Girls stationery …. What’s popular

23 replies

Ak732087D · 30/07/2025 15:52

I’d like you buy a my friends DD (8) some stationery, pens, pencil case and colouring books etc as a gift are there any popular ranges that I should be looking at, please ? I’d hate to get her something which is old fashioned and she’d not want to use.

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SunSeaSangria · 30/07/2025 15:53

Smiggle!

Hayley1256 · 30/07/2025 15:54

Smiggle and Kenji

Ak732087D · 30/07/2025 16:10

Thanks for the replies. Just my luck the local Smiggle has just closed down.

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LuckyLois · 30/07/2025 16:13

Agree with Smiggle! Legami erasable pens and associated bits of stationery are also extremely popular with my 8yo and her friends.

SophiaSW1 · 30/07/2025 16:16

Mine are 8 and are beyond smiggle as are their friends. It’s more popular here for up to 6 yrs olds I’d say.

Stripeysockspots · 30/07/2025 16:19

Yes agree smiggle is a bit young for 8+ and it's so expensive for what you get. The quality is also poor.

I would go with posca pens and a very thick paper pad and maybe some bits to use the pens on like small wooden trinket boxes.

FancyBiscuitsLevel · 30/07/2025 16:37

If you have a big Tesco’s near you, they often have the paperchase range.

Forgottenmyphone · 30/07/2025 17:10

Artbox, Miniso and Flying tiger all do very cool stationary. My dd has see a sausage dog pencil case in Dunelm that she’d like this year, and she often finds cool stuff in Claire’s. Kawaii and Stitch are very in right now!

csam · 30/07/2025 18:12

Legami pens for sure! Come in single
pens or sets. From Amazon or Rymans shops

GardenOfTomatoes · 30/07/2025 18:15

Colouring books wise, Coco Wyo are popular and have lots to choose from. A couple of their books are just £4 on Amazon.

my DD also likes this one which reminds her of caravan holidays to the seaside www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F9XGZNYQ

Christmasisnotjustfordecember · 30/07/2025 18:27

If she likes animals then this colouring book is great as Highland cows are super popular right now 🐮😃

https://amzn.eu/d/bDaDFGm

CoffeeBeansGalore · 30/07/2025 18:34

www.bakerross.co.uk

Good quality & reasonable prices. Lots of art & craft stuff, coloured paper & card. You could make up a lovely set for her.

Lancstofrance · 30/07/2025 18:37

This is great for her age up to adults and the author also has a gratitude journal perfect for encouraging self care and good mental health practice https://amzn.to/3GECLts

Bayou2000 · 30/07/2025 18:43

My kids love typo. They are a bit older but they have loved the notebooks for years.

LostMySocks · 30/07/2025 18:53

Legami erasable pens are all the rage at DS school. He's Y4 and still buying them.

Ak732087D · 30/07/2025 22:43

Oh thank you all so much for the replies, I really appreciate it 💐. I’ll have a look online now.

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OneNeatBlueOrca · 30/07/2025 22:46

Legami and Typo are very good.

Also Posca pens more for art work

Strawberryorangejuice · 30/07/2025 22:55

It's all about Legami here

OneNeatBlueOrca · 30/07/2025 23:06

Strawberryorangejuice · 30/07/2025 22:55

It's all about Legami here

Even I like their note books, but now i'm thinking I m too old for them😃

Strawberryorangejuice · 30/07/2025 23:07

OneNeatBlueOrca · 30/07/2025 23:06

Even I like their note books, but now i'm thinking I m too old for them😃

Off to google the notebooks. I am partial to a good notebook!

OneNeatBlueOrca · 31/07/2025 10:16

Strawberryorangejuice · 30/07/2025 23:07

Off to google the notebooks. I am partial to a good notebook!

I like the travel range. To travel is to live. It's more grown up, then some of there other ranges. I have a few of their note books from that range

RealPearlDuck · 01/08/2025 08:34

Smiggle and Flying tiger!
Also you can make something personalized, like a desk pad calendar with her favorite character(s)

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