Hi everyone! Today, I’d like to talk about my first ever techo cover.

To be completely honest with you, before entering Hobonichi, I had never properly used a techo cover, as I used to think it was a bit expensive. (This is also because I always used to use my techo at home, so I didn’t really feel the need to protect it from wear and tear)

However, just about a year before joining Hobonichi, I came across this cover at a Loft store.


The sticker that was on the bottom right (that awkward blank space) came off . . .
*This cover was from the 2018 lineup

I liked how it was affordable, it seemed light and most of all it was super cute. I was also excited that I was finally able to dress up my plain looking techo (by this point, I had seen pictures of people using all the cute techo covers and really wanted to join in on all the fun)

As I wasn’t used to using a cover, it was the perfect first choice because all the features were quite simple (it didn’t have the 2 pen holders like the other covers, there weren’t that many pockets and was slim) so I didn’t feel overwhelmed that I wasn’t using it to its full potential. Most importantly, it was fun to customize the cover to make it the way I wanted it to look, using all the cute stickers.

After entering Hobonichi, I definitely feel less overwhelmed and I’m enjoying all the features of the covers, now that I carry it around with me all the time. I use the pockets to store stationery such as sticky notes, stickers, washi tape and even a pen-type scissor.


My current cover collection. I customized the cover on the right using a mina perhonen brooch I bought at an exhibition
*The cover on the right, Plain Stripes (Powder Pink), is available in the Discover! Sale

Most of all, now that I see the process of each cover being made, and the thought processes that go behind it, I always go through the dilemma of choosing which cover to go for that year . . . ! (Should I choose the A6 or the A5? Do I go for the normal cover of the Zippers type? Do I choose a simple one or a cute one? The options are endless . . . )

A lot of the covers in the Discover! Sale lineup are one’s from the years I didn’t bother to purchase a cover, so looking at it now, truth be told, I’m tempted to buy one. Have you found a cover that you like the look of?

Hobonichi Techo Discover! Sale

The Hobonichi Techo Official Site is holding sale for a limited period! A variety of techo covers and standard Hobonichi Original stationery are offered at 30% off. Orders made during this period comes with a sheet of stickers.

Period: Tuesday, April 27 11:00 AM Japan time to Wednesday, May 12 at 11:00 AM Japan time

Discover! Sale

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