20 Nov 25

🌿 2025 Holiday Sales



🌿 Hooray! It's time for Holiday Sales including Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday . . . and they're earlier than ever.

Are the sales worth it? Yes and no. There are many supplies which look great online and disappoint in real life. 

I'm never a fan of big art sets filled with paints, pencils, and an easel, as you'll get better quality for a similar price by selecting individual products from trusted brands. 

Plus, it's often true that you get what you pay for. Just because something is 75% off doesn't make it a good value.

I've searched for the best sales on art, journaling, and planning supplies I actually use. Everything listed here is something I'm happy to recommend.


* Sales are at Amazon unless otherwise noted, but I've also included Etsy shops and other small businesses. Many items are available at multiple sites. I recommend comparing prices and shipping fees between the stores.

♻️ denotes eco-friendly choices
last updated: November 20, 2025
offers are subject to change

☛ Here's a handy list right on Amazon



--- $2.75 per month for 2 months of Britbox
--- $2.25 per month for 2 months of AcornTV
(listing these here because I enjoy rewatching my favorite series like As Time Goes By and the original All Creatures Great and Small while painting)

(listing this here because I like listening to books while I paint)

Kindle Unlimited
--- $0.99 per month for 3 months or FREE 30-day trial






--- some of these are also on the Amazon list, so you might price check to see which one is a better offer:
--- Crayola Classic Broad Line Markers (individual colors and sets; have you seen my YouTube video showing eight different hand lettering styles you can achieve with these markers?)
--- Crayola Colors Of the World Markers (I had no idea these were available until I found them at a nature program at a nearby park; even though they weren't intended for it, they're awesome for coloring fur!)
--- PrismaColor Premier Colored Pencils (individual colors are usually less than $2; my favorite is white for adding little details and highlights to my watercolor paintings)
--- Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolors (rich and colorful; just be sure to spritz with water for a few minutes before painting to activate them)
--- Y&C Gel Xtreme Metallic Pens (individual colors and sets; I've addressed at least 5,000 envelopes with the gold, silver, and bronze versions of these pens; they never skip!)

--- also available at Etsy in brown or black
(very well made; unique tweed lining; holds either a Stalogy or Hobonichi Techo Cousin)

--- 15% off Colors Of The World markers at Amazon | at Blick
(awesome for coloring wildlife)

--- Also available open stock at Blick Art Materials
--- Respected watercolors, gouache, acrylics, and oils made by a family of third-generation paint makers in Southern California; when you message Da Vinci with questions, the owner Marcello will likely be the one to reply
--- I feel like many of their bright reds, greens, and blues are prone to excessive bronzing, but their earth tones are my absolute favorite out of alllll the watercolor brands

--- 50% off sale items at Day Designer

(this seems so simple, but it's really good quality and one of my favorite additions to my studio!)

--- 20% off this super pretty, inexpensive notebook
(it's just plain ruled, but I'm using mine to record my favorite dreams)


--- 16% off select A5 journals
(these take watercolors and fountain pens beautifully)

--- 47% off WorkForce Pro 7840 Wide Format Printer (and scanner!)
(These use water-resistant inks, and mine can handle cardstock and watercolor paper one sheet at a time)

--- deals change throughout the holidays at Erin Condren
--- Free shipping on orders $100+

--- hundreds of journaling supplies *on sale* from Star Sellers
--- all discounts on art supplies
--- all discounts on digital stickers
--- all discounts on journals and notebooks
--- all discounts on physical stickers
--- all discounts on rubber stamps
--- all discounts on travelers notebook inserts (see separate listings below for Occasional Motto and Wanderings)
(I sorted these so the shops all ship from the U.S. and will not incur customs fees; support small businesses!)

--- 45% off paperback
(fantabulous reference for drawing and painting more than 400 different flowers)


Guided Journals
--- 36% off The Book Of Questions (fantastic journal prompts which are more about culture and philosophy than how you're feeling today)
check my 2025 Holiday Sales list at Amazon for more guided journals; scroll to the bottom of the list

Idea & Tutorial Books
--- 46% off The Garden Maker's Book Of Wonder (recipes, crafts, tips, and absolutely gorgeous photos)
--- 11% off The Tiny Book Of Tiny Pleasures - (I made a whole video showing how I use this clever little book for journaling)
check my 2025 Holiday Sales list at Amazon for more idea & tutorial books; scroll to the bottom of the list


--- Up to 70% off gifts from leading brands including Da Vinci brushes, Escoda brushes, Schmincke Horadam paints and pastels, Faber-Castell drawing supplies, Hand Book sketchbooks, Tombow markers, Zebra brush pens, etc.
--- samples (trial size brushes, paper, and watercolor dot cards make delightful stocking stuffers)
(Jackson's is based in London, but they're now able to ship many of their items from Maine)

LeVent  ♻️ 
--- ruled A5 notebooks
(100% recycled; takes light watercolor washes just fine)

--- SL3-S bundle on the Leica website
(I don't usually associate 'Leica' with the word 'sale' ... but if you happen to be in the market, they're offering significant savings of over $800 with this body + 50mm prime lens bundle)

--- 26% off Sierra series
(one of the best items I've ever purchased from Amazon; good quality, comfortable, and trusted for carrying my DSLR)

--- 20% off 36 half pans
(these are not lightfast and use a lot of dye to make them so bright and transparent, but they're fun to paint with in journals and sketchbooks which use heavier paper)

Moleskine ♻️ 
--- a variety of discounts off notebooks and planners

Occasional Motto ♻️
--- bulk traveler's notebook inserts at Etsy, quantities of 1-9
--- bulk traveler's notebook inserts at Etsy, quantities of 10-500 with free shipping
(FSC Certified; available in pocket, A6, A5ish, and B5ish but NOT Standard; come in a sturdy box for storage; these can be as little as $0.02 per page and take gel pens, pigment brush pens, fountain pens, and watercolors well)

(I got one of these last fall, and it was super easy to set up; I use it for organizing sticker books)

(FSC Certified, made in the USA; I use the slightly lighter weight 90# for printing coloring pages to watercolor and then add to my journals as they perform well enough for ink & wash and don't bulk up my pages as much as regular watercolor paper would; I use the heavier 140# for printing bookmarks and greeting cards)

--- 50% off Seasonal Sticker Book at Paper House
(my favorite sticker book of all time!)
  • Get an additional 20% off your order by using Paper House coupon code keylime20
  • Free ground shipping on all U.S. orders over $25
  • Paper House has been headquartered in New York's Hudson Valley since 1983; they used to have a slightly overweight guinea pig in the office named “Fred P. House” 


(of alllll the Paul Rubens sets, this is the only one I fully recommend; cross-check with Kim Crick for lightfast tests showing a few fugitive colors; otherwise it's been one of my favorites over the years for journaling and planning)

(I use these for swatching and scrubbing so I don't mess up my best brushes)

--- 30% off Eraser Caps (so handy; turn any pencil into one with a good quality eraser)

--- 14% off Versailles journal
(an elegant journal which takes nearly all my pens, markers, and watercolor without bleedthrough)

(extremely comfortable for long-form writing; NOT waterproof)

--- 43% off recycled set


(synthetic but perform like traditional brushes; the soft grips are more comfortable for me than wood brushes; I prefer anything marked "long round" as these hold more pigment so you don't need to reload as often but still keep a really nice, sharp point; the Aqua Elite line is particularly smooth; round size 0 is a really nice detail brush)


--- 18% off set of 6
--- 30% off set of 12
(these erase regular graphite pencils beautifully; they do not erase colored pencils)


--- up to 50% off the sale section at Ranger 
--- includes stamps, inks, embellishments, and paper crafting tools

(ridiculously smooth and bold; many of the Moonlight colors look rich and vibrant on both white paper and dark papers like black and navy)

(this took two minutes to put together and looks pretty in my studio; I use it for storing my favorite catalogs and magazines for junk journaling)

Scrapbook.com
--- 8,331 paper crafting supplies on clearance!

Sennelier
--- discounted Aqua Mini half pan watercolor set at Amazon | at Blick | at Jackson's
(This isn't a great stand-alone set because of the color election, but it's a fantastic way to try my favorite artist quality watercolors in a relatively inexpensive way; 8 half pans, a nice little travel brush, and a cute tin for under $30)


--- Make this the year you *** finally *** print your favorite photos to frame, journal, and share!
--- up to 50% off the entire store through Sunday, November 23


Stampington Magazines (current and past issues)
--- Artful Blogging (no longer in print, but as of now there are a few back issues on Etsy)
--- lots of fun, FREE craft project plans for mixed media, art journaling, diy bath & body, decor, and jewelry


--- 2026 Monthly / Daily Planner
(paper and layout are similar to Hobonichi Techo Cousin but much more economical; find my full review here on YouTube)

(smooth and easy to write on; hasn't changed in 20 years; I keep one of these everywhere including my gym bag!)

(my favorite fineliners for sketching; they dry instantly so I can begin watercoloring quickly)


Tumuarta  ♻️


Wanderings <<<<<< my favorite deal of all!
--- 20% off traveler's notebook refills at Amazon
--- notebooks and inserts are often available at Etsy as well
(their inserts come in A5, Standard, A6, and Pocket; they are my absolute favorite for watercolor and are more economical than Traveler's Company)

Y&C Gel Xtreme Metallic Pens
--- on sale at Blick
(my favorite gold, silver, and bronze gel pens for addressing envelopes; the bronze looks like a really pretty antique gold)

Yasutomo Pearlescent Watercolors
--- on sale at Amazon | at Blick | at A Cherry On Top
(excellent if you wet them for a while before using)




Happy bargain hunting,
Ann


Ann is an artist and writer from Ohio. Support her work and access her printables at Patreon. Follow her on YouTube for fresh journal flips and reviews. Join her newsletter for e-mail updates.





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