Top 8 Scrapbooking Tools for 2025
Scrapbooking is not just a hobby; it's an art form that allows individuals to preserve memories in a visually stunning manner. Like any other craft, whether you're a seasoned scrapbooker or a novice looking, having the right scrapbooking tools will save you time and energy, making the process a breeze.
If you love crafting with Japanese stationery, here are some of the best scrapbooking tools to try in 2025—beautifully made, cleverly designed, and packed with thoughtful details that elevate your creative routine.
- KURETAKE Craft Scissors
- OHTO Antimicrobial Ceramic Pen Cutter
- KOKUYO Tape Cutter Karu Cut (Clip Type)
- KUTSUWA Aluminium Ruler 15cm
- TSUKINEKO Dew Drop Brilliance Stamp Ink Pad
- KYOWA SHIKO Origami Design Paper
- CARL Putitto Portable 2-Hole Paper Puncher
- HAPILA Pincet (for stickers)
KURETAKE Craft Scissors
These sleek scissors are perfect for detailed cutting, especially when working with washi tape, small stickers, or origami paper. Compact and sharp, they’re a go-to for clean edges and precise crafting.
OHTO Antimicrobial Ceramic Pen Cutter
Designed like a pen for easy handling, this cutter features a ceramic blade that resists rust and dulling. The antimicrobial coating adds peace of mind—great for safe, everyday use on delicate paper.
KOKUYO Tape Cutter Karu Cut (Clip Type)
A brilliant little clip-on tool for your washi tape rolls. It cuts in clean lines or zigzag edges, adding a fun touch to your spreads without needing scissors. Super handy and satisfying to use!
KUTSUWA Aluminium Ruler 15cm
Meet the KUTSUWA Aluminium Ruler 15cm—a sleek, minimalist essential for any stationery lover. Its award-winning design blends style with function, featuring a sharp edge that doubles as a cutter for extra versatility. A practical tool that looks as good as it performs.
TSUKINEKO Dew Drop Brilliance Stamp Ink Pad
Stamps are a quick and easy way to add decorative elements to your pages. All you have to do is to smear ink on a pattern and stamp it on your page. stamps come in different sizes and patterns, but you would need to buy more than one stamp so that your patterns don’t seem too repetitive. When buying a stamp, you have to buy an ink pad as well. Stamps would give you the shape, but the ink is what determines the imprint on your pages. Get archival-quality ink that won’t fade over time.
The unique dew drop shape from TSUKINEKO allows for both broad coverage and detailed stamping, while the rich, pearlescent colors bring every page to life.
KYOWA SHIKO Origami Design Paper
Scrapbooking is all about texture and layering—and nothing adds charm like patterned origami paper. KYOWA SHIKO offers delicate, high-quality designs perfect for folding, tearing, or cutting into shapes to add flair and depth to your spreads.
CARL Putitto Portable 2-Hole Paper Puncher
If you’re using an open-ring spiral scrapbook or a scrapbook album, you can add or reduce pages by opening the rings. To create neat holes on your pages when doing this, you’ll need a paper hole puncher.
Small but mighty, this portable paper puncher lets you add holes for binding or decoration anywhere, anytime. It folds up neatly to carry in your pencil case—perfect for travel scrapbooking or journaling on the go.
HAPILA Pincet (for stickers)
Applying stickers has never been easier. These precision tweezers are designed to help you place even the tiniest sticker exactly where you want it—no more fingerprints, tears, or misalignment. A simple yet powerful tool for perfectionists and sticker lovers alike.
It's time to try on these amazing and functionable tools
Great tools don’t just make crafting easier—they make it more fun. Each of these Japanese scrapbooking essentials is designed to bring out your creativity while adding charm to every page you create.
Want to try them yourself? More of these can be found in our ZenPop Stationery Box, or you can browse and shop individually from our online stationery store for masking tape, stickers, markers and etc.—delivered straight from Japan to your desk.
Happy scrapbooking!
