The Twelve Days of Papermas

A little holiday tune by The Paper Mouse Team to help you celebrate the joy of the holidays—in stationery style.

On the first day of Papermas my true love sent to me a brand new Hobonichi. On the second day of Papermas my true love sent to me Two memo pads and a brand new HobonichiOn the third day of Papermas my true love sent to me Three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new Hobonichi  On the fourth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new HobonichiOn the fifth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new Hobonichi  On the sixth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new HobonichiOn the seventh day of Papermas my true love sent to me Seven blue highlighters, six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new Hobonichi  On the eighth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Eight new erasers, seven blue highlighters, six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new HobonichiOn the ninth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Nine sharpened pencils, Eight new erasers, seven blue highlighters, six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new HobonichiOn the tenth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Ten dot grid notebooks, nine sharpened pencils, Eight new erasers, seven blue highlighters, six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new HobonichiOn the eleventh day of Papermas my true love sent to me Eleven stencil rulers, ten dot grid notebooks, nine sharpened pencils, Eight new erasers, seven blue highlighters, six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new HobonichiOn the twelfth day of Papermas my true love sent to me Twelve pencil cases, eleven stencil rulers, ten dot grid notebooks, nine sharpened pencils, Eight new erasers, seven blue highlighters, six vinyl stickers, five gold inks; Four fountain pens, three paper clips, two memo pads, and a brand new Hobonichi

 

Lyrics by Sara Israel
Lettering by Yulan Li
Layout and illustrations by Jean Gao

Inks used:

Day 1 - IWI Color of Nature Beginning of Winter
Day 2 - Kakimori Potari Pigment Ink 05 Kurun
Day 3 - Organics Studio Walden Pond
Day 4 - Pilot Iroshizuku Yama-budo
Day 5 - Ferris Wheel Press Sparkling Champagne
Day 6 - Dominant Industry Sunset
Day 7 - Sailor Manyo Haha
Day 8 - Kyo no Oto Imayouiro
Day 9 - Colorverse 001 Shiny Black
Day 10 - Wearingeul Don Quixote
Day 11 - J. Herbin 1670 Rouge Hématite
Day 12 - Diamine Royal Blue


1 comment


  • Joan Kaufman

    Thanks for this beautiful creation, so cleverly and lovingly executed. I can imagine how much fun it was to put it together. Your camaraderie and creativity shine brightly. Happy holidays to all. Joan Kaufman.


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