stationery

Over the Moon!

by modes4u March 11, 2016

This week we saw a rare solar eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun and momentarily turns day into night (depending on where you live!). Did you catch it? In honor of this fantastic astronomical wonder, we’re highlighting some out-of-this-world products we have in store including gorgeous children’s fabrics, stationery and deco tapes which feature the moon, stars and more outer space goodness!

blue night owl children fabric Rhyme Time

cute blue girl fairy music fairy tale fabric by Kokka from Japan

blue camel desert animal stripes cotton fabric

blue night sky moon hearts Washi Masking Tape deco tape

coloring fabric with astronaut star moon rocket Michael Miller

cute dark blue star magic teddy bear A4 plastic file folder

blue Star and moon fabric by Michael Miller USA

navy blue star fabric by Michael Miller Star Struck

cute colourful star deco tape sticky tape from Japan

blue spaceship space fabric Michael Miller Space Station

charcoal grey rocket spaceship fabric ‘Spaced Out’ Robert Kaufman

white stars fabric ‘Stars-A-Lined’ Primary by Michael Miller USA

dark blue star constellation zodiac fabric Night Sky Robert Kaufman USA

turquoise-sea green Moon and Stars glitter fabric Michael Miller USA

cute blue owl star night mini Note Pad from Japan

white star paper deco tape by Prime Nakamura

die-cut black planet star galaxy Masking Tape deco tape from Japan

March 11, 2016 0 comment

Our visit to Japan Hobby Show 2015: Part 2

by modes4u June 9, 2015

When we went to the Japan Hobby Show in Tokyo earlier this year we saw lots of new stationery and decoration we really loved. We will certainly think about getting some of the articles that we don’t carry in our shop yet. Again and again we were stunned by the attention to detail with which the creators care about even the tiniest features of their little pieces of art. Especially the clay decoration we discovered looked so sensationally realistic, it was hard to believe that those were fake sweets. With so many spectacular designs to look at, it’s no wonder it made our mouth water for more of these incredible DIYs.

Some of the amazing clay sweets at the Japan Hobby Show.

Many of the exhibits were incredibly detailed.

Looking really yummy. Cute clay deserts and pastries.

Lots of clay sauces and crafting supplies.

Cute construction. A spectacular house of cookies.

These little bears would feel home right away at modes4u.

Everything small. These tiny decorations are a big inspiration to us.

‘Honey I shrunk the china.’ Incredibly detailed tableware.

What beautiful clay flowers we found here too.

A presentation of some clay crafting at the trade show.

We wonder how many people asked if they can get a slice of this cake.

June 9, 2015 0 comment

Sumikkogurashi penguin’s favorite Christmas presents from modes4u.com

by modes4u December 19, 2014

Sumikkogurashi penguin’s favorite Christmas presents from modes4u.com

For a long time our cute office mascot green penguin from Sumikkogurashi was just too shy to present his favorite Christmas presents from our shop. But he doesn’t want to miss his chance so he finally came out of his shell. Here are his picks:

1. Sumikkogurashi Plush Tree

This fun Sumikkogurashi plush tree is a very unusual but fun present. You could store little figurines or plushies in it.

Sumikkogurashi plush toy tree with penguin and cat by San-X

2. Sumikkogurashi Ballpoint

Cute stationery is always a winner. The kawaii Sumikkogurashi ballpoint with the penguin figurine on top looks super cute.

green Sumikkogurashi penguin glitter ballpoint San-X Japan

3. Sumikkogurashi Clips

The cute Sumikkogurashi clips can be used for so many purposes: holding pictures and notes, hanging your laundry, closing open bags and more.

Sumikkogurashi shy green penguin clip peg set 6 pcs

4. Sumikkogurashi Hook

The cute Sumikkogurashi hook is great for your bathroom or the kitchen. It holds your towel or other light items.

Sumikkogurashi penguin cat suction cup hook towel hanger

December 19, 2014 0 comment

Our favourites for Valentine’s Day

by modes4u February 6, 2014

It’s all about hearts, love and affection…. and also about gifts! Valentine’s Day is just a couple of days away. We have been looking through our products and found lots and lots of cute heart products that are perfect little gifts for February 14th.

When you choose express shipping in our shop, you can be sure that your gifts still get to you in time for that special day, no matter where you live. Express shipping just takes 3-5 business days.

Rilakkuma bear with hearts Masking Tape deco tape San-X

Cloud 9 pink hearts organic fabric Alegria

cute hearts dots bear towel from Japan

hearts and flowers stationery set with 6 pieces

cloverleaf ladybug bento lunch box heart paper cups

Rilakkuma white bear lucky charm love cellphone strap

Rilakkuma brown bear lucky charm love cellphone strap

pink fabric with ostrich by Robert Kaufman from the USA love

Michael Miller retro comic fabric Kiss me Love

white Michael Miller fabric Giraffe Love heart

heart bicycle spoke beads spoke clips from Japan

sexy 50s pin up girls heart fabric by Alexander Henry USA

pink heart mobile phone plugy earphone jack accessory

February 6, 2014 0 comment

Decorate your calendars with calendar stickers

by modes4u January 10, 2014

Do you already have a nice new calendar for 2014? This year you can make it even more kawaii. We have lots of new tiny calendar stickers that you can use to decorate your calendars. They are especially made for this purpose. Some you can use to decorate the calendar numbers or corners; and often you also get useful symbols that you might need a lot.

Kutusita Nyanko colorful cats calendar stickers

Sentimental Circus rabbit curtain calendar stickers

mini dog bow donut calendar stickers from Japan

mini bear apple beer calendar stickers from Japan

San-X Sumikkogurashi shy animals calendar stickers

San-X Rilakkuma bears heart speech bubble calendar stickers

Disney Pixar Monsters University calendar stickers Japan

Disney Pixar Toy Story Woody Buzz calendar stickers Japan

Disney princesses Ariel Alice calendar stickers Japan

My Melody rabbit sheep heart calendar stickers from Japan

Hello Kitty cat apple flower calendar stickers from Japan

Asian warrior geisha ninja calendar stickers from Japan

matryoshka Red Riding Hood wolf calendar stickers from Japan

car train ship bike airplane calendar stickers from Japan

January 10, 2014 2 comments

Summer is coming with Aloha Rilakkuma

by modes4u May 5, 2013

Hot summer days, fun days at the beach, refreshing ice cream and the smell of sun screen. Do you wish it was summer already? The kawaii Aloha Rilakkuma collection really makes you long for this time of year, because the lazy brown bear and his friends are really having a blast. The collection revolves around Hawaii, so there are palm trees, ice cream, sunglasses, delicious foods, hula skirts, ukuleles and lots of other things involved. We added quite a few products from this collection to our shop already and more will follow in the next weeks.

One of the highlights from the collection is definitely the cute little desk tray with Rilakkuma and a palm tree. You can put mini stationery items or jewelry on the tray, or just use it as a cool decoration for your room. Just looking at it will make you start counting the days until this year’s summer vacation.

yellow Aloha Rilakkuma bear desk tray San-X palm tree Hawaii

Aloha Rilakkuma bear cup with hot dogs Hawaii San-X

Aloha Rilakkuma Hawaii canvas linen handbag

blue Aloha Rilakkuma bear Hawaii pouch from San-X

yellow Aloha Rilakkuma bear towel Hawaii from Japan

Rilakkuma yellow chick plush toy Aloha Hawaii San-X

May 5, 2013 0 comment

modes4u team: Rilakkuma asks……. Veronica

by modes4u March 29, 2013

Time to meet another packing fairy from the modes4u team. Maybe Veronica has even packed your order?

Hello, who are you by the way?
I’m Veronica, I am 22 years old and was born and raised in Hong Kong. Part of my family is from India which is why I still have many relatives over there and visit them regularly. So I grew up in a very international atmosphere with lots of visits to other countries and languages. At home I mainly speak English, but of course I can also speak Cantonese and a bit of Hindi as well.

Before I started working here I was working in the catering sector, for example in Disneyland and different restaurants in Hong Kong.

What is your job at modes4u?
I am part of the packing team, so I’m involved in the daily duties revolving around shipping the incoming orders: picking products, wrapping and packing, cutting fabrics, sticking stamps and taking the packages to the post office.
It is a very active position; you walk around a lot and are working with your hands rather than sitting the whole day at a desk.

What is your favourite product or your favourite category at modes4u?
I really like the folders we sell in our shop. They are just so colourful and have fun designs. Also they come in so many sizes and versions. Especially the folders with several pockets are super cool, I can totally see them being super useful at school or the office.

What do you like most about your job at modes4u?
It is such a happy environment here that it almost feels like home. I feel super comfortable around my workmates, as everybody is really nice.

Also I enjoy the “relaxed work”. Of course there is a lot to do and it gets super stressful around Christmas, on Mondays and after holidays as orders just build up then, but still there is a calm atmosphere to it. Everybody works hard but the tasks are clear. When working in a restaurant there often is a lot of noise, hectic and pressure in an uncomfortable way.

You’re surrounded by creative stuff the whole day. Do you like to craft or to be creative in your leisure time?
I love to craft for friends, like making cards or designing photo albums or scrapbooks. If a birthday or special occasion is coming up I work with stationery then. But I don’t really craft for myself.

Veronica with the sleepy office Rilakkuma

March 29, 2013 2 comments