The Zakka Kit - August

          So let us take a look at one of my favorite box subscriptions, The Zakka Kit - August 2018. The theme for the box is Inu, which means dog in Japanese. 

          This first item is a self inking Dog Stamp by Kodomo No Kao. The ink is pink and the dog is really cute.

          The next item is the Shiba Inu washi tape from ACT x Friendshill. It features Shibata-san in various cute poses. 

          I loved the Shiba Inu stickers included in the box. They are by Mindwave.

          I love using double sided tape and this next product made me very happy. It is a dot liner glue tape by Kukuyo. These were two case colors blue or pink and I got the pink.

          The mini dog notecards and envelopes are really cute. They are by Classiky x Toraneko Bonbon, and they will make great gift tags or can be used to hide moments in your bullet journal.

          The dog roll stickers are by Classiky x Toraneko Bonbon and they would be cute to add to gift wraps or even on journaling pages. 

          And finally, two pens, one is a Sarasara Clip Vintage Pen by Zebra and the other is a Coat Highlighter by Tombow. 

         

The Zakka Kit - July 2017

          The July theme for the Zakka Kit is Wagashi. Wagashi, according to the information card, are Japanese sweets made from rice flour and sweet bean paste.

          I keep hoarding the wrapping paper. One of these days I’m going to use them for a project that is percolating in my mind.

          This washi tape is designed by Shinzo Katoh and Seal Do. It features cute rice dumplings called dango.

          When I first saw this I thought it was a Japanese treat until I saw the word eraser; it is by Iwako. There are seven different colors and this is the one I got.

          Watercolor pencils by Sakura. They can be used like normal color pencils or with a watercolor brush and some water. 

          These are vintage note cards by Classiky. You can use them for mini recipes, reminders, gift notes and inspirational quotes. I’m probably going to use them in a project or as gift notes.

          So these are stickers and post-it notes (the smaller of the two) by Nihongo Flashcards and Round Top. I love that the names for the food are in both Japanese and English on the stickers.

          Finally, the art print. This time it is a bit different since they provide you with a picture that you have to color yourself. I think if I am going to use watercolors on this I’m going to transfer it to watercolor paper. I’m not sure how well this paper handles water lol.

The Zakka Kit - June 2018

          The June Zakka Kit had a “Summer Days” theme. The wrapping paper as usual looked really interesting. 

           Of course the first thing I noticed was that there was no card the usually tells me what is in the box so I tried to find everything on their website. 

          The first thing to come out of the box was the washi tape. It is a Blue Girl washi tape by Classiky and Mihoko Seki. I love the color and the fact that it is not a thin role of tape.

          The next two things are the marker and the pencil. The Pen is a Zig Clean Brush Pen by Kuretake Zig. They are usually sold as a set I got the purple colored one. The Uni Colored Pencil from Mitsubishi Pencil usually come in a 36 pencil pack. The color I got was green.

          These papers a Tsubame Bird Washi Paper by Classiky and Sekihandou. I have so many ideas running in my head about what to do with them.

          This Noble notebook is really cute. I’m going to keep it in my hand bag for notes on the go.

          I love the texture of the origami papers (there are 4). They are so colorful and I can’t wait to work on them in my mixed media projects.

          Finally, there are cutesy fish stickers, washi Goldfish, there are supposed to be four but I only found two of differing sizes.

          This was a cute box from the Zakka Kit people as usual I’m loving all the things in there that fire my imagination.

The Zakka Kit - May 2018

          I'm a little behind on some boxes, so please forgive me. Now on to the box. The theme for the May box was Kokeshi! Kokeshi are hand-crafted dolls.

          Every Zakka Kit comes wrapped in amazing wrapping paper which I have used as part of multi-media projects as well as to wrap gifts. This kit is no different.





          The kit has Kokeshi Memo Pad, Classiky Kokeshi Washi tape, Kokeshi stickers, Kokeshi mini stamp, red ink pad, Kokeshi stamp stickers, and Kokeshi Sakura postcard. So let us look at them individually.

          Kokeshi Memo Pad by Green Flash has four different colorful vintage Kokeshi pages. The pages a smooth and sturdy.

          Classiky Kokeshi washi tape by Classiky and Yonagadou, I got the pink version but there is also a blue one.



          Kokeshi stickers by Mindwave and they come in three different designs. I don't know what the other two designs look like but this is what the one I got looks like.





          The next two items go together, the stamp and the ink pad are both by Kodomo No Kao.

          The four stamp stickers are so cute! They are by Classiky and Mihoko Seki and they are deliberately made to look like large vintage stamps.

          And finally, a Kokeshi Sakura postcard by Frontia. There were two different designs and this is the one I got. 

          I love my Zakka Kits, they always have things that I will definitely use whether in everyday situations or art.

The Zakka Kit - April 2018

          Following their awesome Cherry Blossom Kit is the Spring Rabbit Kit. So let us just get into the box.

          A Black Brush Pen from Uni (Mitsubishi). The pen has two sides one for thick lines and one for thin lines. This would be great for sketching and lettering. 

          Next up is a Pastel Soufflé 3D Ink Pen by Sakura. There were two different options that one could get, pastel green or pastel pink. I’m glad I got the green one :-) 

          This cutesy Rabbit Memo Pad is by Oriental Berry. It is cute enough to be used in mixed media projects, journals or for good old reminders.

          I didn’t know what these cute little rabbits were used for but it turns out they are paper clips. They are made by Midori and can hold up to 7 pieces of paper. I only tried it on two think papers and it works but I still need to try it on normal paper. Just remember to slide the papers into place not forcing the clips open.

          I love the washi tape that is included in the Zakka kits. The designs are always unique and lovely. 

          Spring Rabbit Letter Paper and Envelopes by Frontia are really sweet and lovely. It makes me wish that I had someone to write letters too. I think I will probably use them with gifts instead of letters.

          Rabbit Stickers by Seal Do and Shinzi Katoh are made from transparent plastic so they are waterproof and can be used on plastic and glass as decorations.

          Finally, Spring Petal Masking Seal Stickers by Mindwave. These are stickers which are made from translucent washi paper so they can be used to decorate notes, gift cards and journal pages. 

The Zakka Kit - March 2018

          I love the Zakka Kit because I know that there is always going to be something special and delicate in the box. This box is no different. 

          The theme for this box is the Cherry Blossem. The theme itself gives off vibes of shades of delicate and as we shall see there are some delicate things in the box. 

          The Washi Tape comes in three different spring designs with Cherry Blossoms. The tape is by Shinzo Katoh and Seal Do. 

          Light Pink Midliner Highlighter by Zebra. Now that is a pen that I wanted to try out and finally had the chance to do so now. 

          I love when the Zakka Kit includes stamps because they are usually unique and cute. This box is no different. The Zakka Kit is a Sakura stamp by Kodomo No Kao. 

          The Neko Box Sakura Art print is just goergious! The print is of a Cherry Blossom scene. 

           I always look forward to the papers included in the Zakka Kit. The designs included on the paper (2 pink Sakura papers) are very delicate and simple, which makes the paper beautiful. 

          No Zakka Kit is complete without stickers and the Sakura Stickers by Pinup Japan are beautiful pink and metallic gold. 

          Finally, a Blue Sakura and Bird letter set. It is decorated by Cherry Blossoms and birds. The set is by Frontia.

          So much goodness in the box, so much goodness!