BB's Favorite Supplies
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Writing + Mark Making
TWSBI ECO Fountain Pen Broad Nib
This fountain pen is a dream, my fav for sure. I write at a high angle and not many fountain pens are equipped for that.
Pilot G2 1.0mm Pen
The pen I reach for every morning as I sit down for morning pages. I love a bold, inky pen!
Fude Ball 1.5mm Pen
My go-to for outlining boxes in my grid journal.
Blackwing Pencils
A luxury, but one worth investing in.
Matte (soft) - mark making + scribbles
Natural (extra firm) - writing + more mark making
Caran d’ache Neocolor 2 sets
Water soluble, bright vibrant colors. What else is there to say? Perfection!
Chunky Mechanical Pencil 5.6mm
Pencil scribbles are always a go-to starting point for me — sometimes you need a chunky line width!
Fineline Applicators (3 pack)
Fill these with any ink to create thin, precise lines.
Presto Pentel Jumbo White Correction Pen
The BEST white mark-making tool. Juicy, quick to dry, raised texture, and marks over nearly any surface.
Stabilo Woody Black
A chunky version of a Stabilo All pencil — love the thick lines. This plus water is the quickest way to add a bit of grunge to the page.
Paints + Inks + Mediums
Blick Matte Acrylic Paint
A lovely matte paint. White - more opaque than gesso! Black - alternative to my fav, black gesso, when I don’t want it to dry as quickly.
Acrylic Inks
I purchase based off color, less by specific brand. I like Amsterdam, Daler Rowney, and Liquitex.
Golden Airbrush Medium
Add this plus water to thicker paints to create your own acrylic inks!
Paper
HP 32 Premium Printer Paper
The smoothest printer paper ever! You’ll find yourself grabbing this paper for all sorts of projects.
Large Grid Paper 1 inch
A novelty, but a fun addition to your paper stash.
Richeson Drawing Paper Pack -
11" x 14", 100 lb, 400 Sheets
A huge stash of paper. A great choice of paper for making Everything Journals.
Sulphite Drawing Paper 9x12
My go-to paper in my studio. Affordable, holds up well to wet media (yes, it warps, but in the most delightful way), not too thick or thin.
Tru Ray Heavyweight Construction Paper 18x24
Perfect size for underpaper.
Vellum Paper (recollections)
Nice, thick transparent paper. Like the weight of cardstock, but in vellum!
Bookbinding
Flat Waxed Thread
Not too waxy, like a lot of waxed binding thread. My sensory issues thank me for this one. Plus, it’s easier to not pierce the thread as you are binding. Score!
Black - most used
Bamboo Green - basically a neutral in my book
Variety Bundle - match to even your most niche projects
Awl
An essential for every book binder.
Bone Foler - Teflon Diagonal Craftelier
I love the weight and shape of this bone folder! I also use this to get bubbles out after glueing paper.
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Stitching/Textiles
Aurifil Black Sewing Thread
Having trouble with your sewing machine? Quality thread is a nonnegotiable. (Btw, thread “expires”! It gets more brittle as it ages - so save those thrifted vintage spools for decorative hand stitching.)
Clover Needle Threader
The best needle threader. None of that thin wire BS that breaks the first time you use it.
Cotton Tea Towels
A staple for me. Great for fabric dyeing. I’ve purchased both of these multiple times.
Looser weave.
Less loose weave.
Crochet Thread Aunt Lydia’s
A decent alternative to sashiko thread.
Embroidery Floss
DMC is my fav. I use anywhere from one strand to all six at the same time, depending on the look I’m going for.
Embroidery Needles
The hand sewing needle I reach for most often. A pretty standard needle, but with a larger eye for easier threading.
Fabric Mesh Bags
A fun textured fabric to add! Quickly becoming one of my favorites.
Muslin Gauze Burp Cloths
One of my favorite fabric types to work with! This is six layers of soft gauze — I usually pull them apart and use each layer individually.
Painter's Canvas Drop Cloth
An absolute dream to stitch through. Often used as an inside fabric on my soft-cover journals. Also, easy to throw on the floor when things are about to get messy.
Sashiko Thread
Sashiko thread has exceptional durability. Designed to be used as a single strand (versus embroidery floss that can be divided.)
Sewing Machine Needles
Universal 80/12
The needle that I usually have in my sewing machine - I use it for most everything!
Singer Heavy Duty 4432 Sewing Machine
Solid. Reliable. Easy to use.
Paint Tools
Silicone Art Brush
A fav way to spread paint, especially when I don’t want to see brush strokes.
Princeton Select Paint Brushes
Can’t go wrong with these, another favorite option!
Simply Simmons Paint Brushes
I come back to these again and again! They hold up great, and they aren’t so pricey that I’m timid to use them.
Tapes + Adhesives
Blick Artist Tape
I especially love the Black .5” version!
Double Sided Tape
I have this in about six different widths, and I refuse to be without it! Comes in handy for so many projects.
Drywall Tape
A fun addition. This is paper, not plastic like most drywall tapes I’ve seen - a major plus! Can also be used as a stencil.
Masking Tape Set
These have a great texture and all the different widths are great.
Post-it Label Tape:
Removable Cover-Up Tape
Perfect for taped grid journal spreads. Clean & easy removal with sharp lines.
Jumbo Darice Glue Sticks
Once you use these big guys, you’ll never go back. Makes quick work of gluing large papers.
Uhu Glue Sticks
Tried and true favorite general-purpose glue sticks.
Adhesive Remover Wipes
My secret weapon for cleaning up gunky residue on scissors and sewing machine needles.
Embellishments
Black Binder Clips
Perfect mix of functional + aesthetic.
Black Safety Pins (assorted)
One of my favorite embellishments, love having a variety of sizes.
Bulb Safety Pin
A fun alternative to regular safety pins. Love these to create little fringey embellishments.
Jumbo Black 4 Inch Paper Clips
The long reach of these paper clips hold all my pages in place while book binding.
Tools
Color Wheel
A nice tool to have when exploring new color schemes.
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8550 Wireless Wide-format Printer
This has served me well! Pair with HP 32 paper for general use. Or Canon Matte Photo Paper if you want vibrant results.
General's 3-in-1 Pencil Sharpener
Everyone needs a reliable pencil sharpener! Great for regular and colored pencils.
Gingher Fabric Scissors
A big pet peeve is having to gnaw through fabric with bad scissors. Having a pair designated for fabric only is a must for me.
Knipex pliers
Save your hands when stitching through thick materials by using pliers to pull the needle through.
Long Reach Stapler
It’s surprising how often this thing comes in handy!
Mr. Pen 12 inch Machinist Ruler
I love all Mr. Pen rulers. High quality and tons of helpful markings.
Olfa 6”x8” Cutting Mat
A small handy size. Also, easily portable!
Omnigrid 6" x 12" Rectangle Quilting and Sewing Ruler
It’s surprising how often this comes in handy. I use for paper and fabric projects! See through to all the measurements to better visualize what your are cutting.
Joggles / Brooke Henry Foam Stamps
Designed by me, sold by Joggles. These foam stamps are sold in a set of nine and individually.
Joggles / Brooke Henry Stencils & Masks
My set of 10 stencils and masks is available from Joggles. You can purchase the set or each stencil individually. These are great for adding layers to any mixed media project.
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