The 10 best stationery sets
Those thank-you letters won’t write themselves... Make the chore bearable with charming paper and cards
The 10 best stationery sets
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1. Jan Constantine
£15, janconstantine.com
Writing thank-you letters is a joy using this fabulous writing set, with the Jan Constantine iconic Union Jack and heart design.
2. Honey Tree
From £34, honeytreebespoke.com
Your only problem will be choosing from the dazzling array of children's and adults' designs.
3. Thursday Press
£12.50, theletteroom.com
Each print is hand-inked with vintage wooden blocks on 100 per cent recycled manila card with matching envelopes.
4. Smythson
£40, smythson.com
Die-stamped "Thank You" motifs, make these the Rolls Royce of stationery, so save them for people who bought you something nice.
5. Caroline Gardner
£11.50, carolinegardner.com
So pretty is the lined presentation box housing these 10 large floral note cards that the set makes a great gift all of its own.
6. Inspire Me
£5.95, johnlewis.com
This lovely set, featuring five aqua/ pink patterned sheets of writing paper and envelopes, does as its name suggests – inspires.
7. Great Little Trading Co
£18, gltc.co.uk
This Robot stationery box has four designs of writing paper, two designs of postcards, stickers and more – all in a fun keepsake box.
8. Basildon Bond
£3.79, whsmith.co.uk
With 40 sheets of watermarked thick paper for under a fiver, even the most frugal of folk can scribe away on premium quality paper.
9. Paperchase
£3.50, paperchase.co.uk
Eight contemporary cards made from FSC-approved sources. The Design is both attractive and suitably gender neutral. Blank inside.
10. Pineider
£55, luxuryartisan.com
Handmade Italian cards are utterly gorgeous. The finest cotton paper, hand-painted, blind embossed and tissue-lined envelopes.
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