My Top 5 Happy Planner Sticker Books for Beginners! How to Choose When You're New to Planning

Shopping for Happy Planner sticker books when you are a beginner can be so overwhelming! In this video I break down what I think are the best sticker books for beginners and why, how to choose what to buy, and what I truly recommend if you are just starting out. I have been planning for 4 1/2 years now and hopefully my experience can help you narrow things down!!

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[stephanieblake]

I think this is very helpful & smart for a beginner to hear...to late for me. I am the one that bought & still buy all the books. Was not a good idea, now I am overwhelmed. Being a sticker-aholic is expensive.

[leahthomas]

I'm a semi-beginner. I purchased Happy Planners in the past but I didn't know about how to plan decoratively until recently after finding your channel and other planning channels. I already had two sticker books I bought (most of the stickers were still in the books because I didn't know what to do with them). I recently bought the All The Essentials book and it has been so helpful as a beginner. I noticed there are a lot of gold accents in that book so if you are a beginner you could get a roll of gold Washi tape to coordinate. I'm a sucker for seasonal and holiday stickers so I'm planning on buying more of those.

[MBelleDutton]

Hi MaryEllen…… I just wanted to say how happy I am to have stumbled across your channel. I have been home for a couple of months while undergoing weekly chemo injections etc. blah blah blah and pretty much relegated to sitting in a recliner all day. I think I’ve watched well over 100 of your videos in the past four weeks. Probably more like 125. I’m going through playlists one at a time. I enjoy every single one of them. I love your new craft room and everything that you did with the design, it’s just beautiful! Anyway just wanted to say thank you, I look forward to seeing the videos every day, which is something I really need right now!

[tinasapienza]

I tried the Happy Planner going into 2020… obviously it wasn’t needed much that year.

I’m trying again and your channel is so helpful. The stickers can be very overwhelming for someone with anxiety and this video really helps streamline the process in the beginning. Thank you!

[celestedavis]

Very helpful. I just started in May and have wasted so much money on planners and sticker books trying to find ones that fit me. I finally found the right fit for my daily plans and bills, but I'm still struggling with a journal because I write every day. I love the vertical spreads, but it doesn't leave me enough room to write and I don't like print on the back of a page. I'm still struggling and learning, and I love the process.

[brookdwyer]

I started with stickers that I really didn’t understand how to use. Then I found Kell of a Plan and bought one of her floral and basics sticker books. It was a game changer and now I can incorporate the original sticker books I purchased.

[tamaradragovic]

Thank you so so much for all these very useful tips … I’m a Happy Planner Beginner and I just need some guidance … sending you happy, grateful thoughts from Australia 🇦🇺

[julesanaplans]

Glad that have a Cricut and can make as many colorful box stickers whenever I want.

[selbarton]

To be honest, I waited for Happy Planners to land in the clearance section of Hobby Lobby. The first was close to $9, but when I went back later and saw them for $3.49, I grabbed a few more. The stickers are so expensive even with the 40% off sale, so seeing Agenda 52 stickers on the same sale, I got those. I am very basic so mostly just the ones to redate the planners. The ones that aren't going to be functional are set aside for my journal. I can get decorative there without losing function. (My adhd can't do shiny. It needs function and neutral colors for the most part. I get excited about pale gray highlighters to keep my mostly monochromatic look.)

Until I know exactly what I want, I can use books under $6 that way to experiment on a budget. Then I can consider a bit more money investment on what makes the biggest impact and avoid ones that aren't good for me.

[patriciawarner]

I want to thankyou for this video. I am new to the Happy Planner and had no idea how to start it and what to buy to get started. You explained it very well. Thanks again.

[debwhitmore]

This was so helpful, I am putting together a planner gift and was struggling with what sticker books to put in the basket to go with washi, tape, white out and a few other must haves! Thank You!

[plansinthemaking]

I’m not a beginner but like to watch all your videos. Great advice and I like that you included a wild card because everyone needs a book that inspires and we all have different tastes. Squad goals was that for me back in 2018 and I’m still not tired of it. (Though I would love a new seasonal squad girls.) 😉

[Crusty_Butte_]

It's funny when I first started out you were the first person I found and I love you from the beginning. I watched a beginner video that encouraged colorful boxes. I thought no I want all the pretty stickers. I then longed for box stickers. I agree that should definitely be one to get. I will say I have bought some books with a variety and I hate some of the stickers and I don't want to use them or throw them away. So definitely get one you love that motivates you. Thanks Mary Ellen forr all of your great and helpful ideas!

[karlalara]

I started this year and I wish I’d seen this video. All of your suggestions make perfect sense!

[mommyingBetchay]

This is helpful for new beginners. As a newbie last year, the biggest pain point for me was the price + shipping 🇨🇦.

Colorful boxes - I feel that this is optional especially if you have a midliner double tip highlighter. You could always draw/make your own boxes. But if budget is not an issue, I think this is helpful.

My biggest lesson came from a comment from a YouTube video about sticker books - to wait for a sale season.

[lilianalfr]

These are all great suggestions! The pets books have a nice variety for our friends.

[emilybannon]

The top 4 you suggested are pretty much standard but they’re standard because it’s awesome choice. What makes this better is the 5th one of your style choice which for me would be the modern meow as I’m a huge cat lover.

[marylynmiller]

A very helpful guide for what to buy when starting out. Love that you mentioned about the different sizes too. Thank you!

[debbiereynolds]

This is so helpful even for us who have been doing this for years! I wish I had this video when I first started!!!

[sylvies]

These stickers look beautiful but I am looking for small, usefull sticker. I will begin my first one planner but all what I see....I am in the neutral, clean decoration. I hope I can find tiny stickers somewhere. But it was really interesting and I discover the Happy planner planner company. Thank you for showing all these