Yippee! Another birthday coming up. Celebrations and good times right? but now you have to think about what gift to get them. There's nothing better than confidently handing over something that you know they will love. Looking for the perfect birthday gift for a stationery lover? We've put together a guide featuring some of our three best picks from our gift ideas collection, alongside the essential birthday cards too. Whether they’re obsessed with organising or swoon over smooth paper and pen sets, we’ve rounded up our most-loved presents for paper people.
Enjoy browsing, and perhaps nab yourself a new gift too. Treat yourself.
Popular Books to Gift for Birthdays
A great book makes a memorable birthday gift. These picks are packed with personality and look gorgeous on a shelf or coffee table.
Britain's Best Bakeries - Shop
The perfect gift for someone who’s always on the lookout for the best croissant in town. This guide celebrates the UK’s evolving baking scene. Sourdough, cinnamon buns, pizza and more.
London Pubs - Shop
This is a comprehensive guide to the best pubs in London. Whether you’re after craft brews, fine dining, cosy corners or sun-drenched beer gardens, you’ll find the very best of them in this pithy, pint-sized guide.
Seeing Stars Zodiac Book - Shop
The bestselling birthday gift at Papersmiths. These petite astrology books are fun, thoughtful and star sign specific. Not sure what star sign they are? Give it a quick google!
Fancy Pens for Birthday Gifting
For stationery fans, a pen isn’t just a tool, it’s a daily companion. These pens are some of our most gifted, premium pens.
Caran d'Ache + Paul Smith Ballpoint Pens - Shop
A dream gift for any pen lover. Dressed in Paul Smith’s signature stripe, this colourful collaboration is as joyful to write with as it is to unwrap. Housed in a sleek, collectable case. It’s a little moment of design delight.
Primo Pens - Shop
A luxe pen with options. Choose gel or ballpoint ink to suit your giftee’s writing style. It’s built to last, too. Refillable and ready for a lifetime of notes, lists, letters and doodles. The kind of gift that becomes a daily companion.
Caran d'Ache 849 Claim Your Style Ballpoint Pens - Shop
A modern icon. The 849 is crafted from smooth, lightweight aluminium and made to move with you. Each colourway in the Claim Your Style series makes its own statement. Bold, graphic, and distinctly Caran d’Ache. A brilliant choice for design lovers and stationery obsessives alike.
Luxury Stationery Gifts for Their Big Day
Looking to treat them to something extra special? These gifts feel indulgent and come gift-ready.
The Pen, Notebook and Band Gift Set - Shop
Featured here in one of many colourways, a full stationery set will always be an impressive gift for any stationery fanatic. You can opt for either a set with The Everyday Pen, or upgrade to The Primo Pen.
The Notebook and Pen Duo - Shop
A luxury notebook and refillable pen to last. The perfect pair. Add a gift box and
You can take a look at how great the unboxing of this set is on our Instagram reel here.
The Pen Trio - Shop
Why buy one when you can get all three? The pens arrive with an extra refill each, inside a 135gsm gift envelope, secured with our embossed sticker. Gift ready
Gifts Under £20 for Stationery Addicts
Affordable and adorable. These picks are ideal if you're after a small but thoughtful birthday gift to add onto their present.
Bookmarks - Shop
Keep those all important pages in place with a fun bookmark. This 100% genuine leather bookmark is a cute add on to any gift. It's also made in the UK using traditional craftsmanship and responsibly sourced materials.
Rama Eye Clip - Shop
A jazzy way to keep your pen and notebook together.
Matchbox Sticker Gift Box - Shop
These are the cutest add on. The design feature adorable illustrations that will add a unique touch to your journals, planners, or any other project in mind.
Birthday Cards
There’s always a birthday happening somewhere…
In fact, an estimated 383,561 people celebrate their birthday every day! If you don’t know someone born today, you probably will tomorrow. Stock up on birthday cards with our loyalty scheme, so you’re always prepared with a stylish, thoughtful card. No more last-minute dashes or—worse—showing up empty-handed (the horror). When you bulk buy 10 cards, you get one on us. Great design by talented illustrators makes every freebie feel even sweeter. Explore our greetings cards and say Happy Birthday in style.
It’s time to claim that prime spot on their mantelpiece.
Birthday Jelly Cards - Shop
A wobbly and delicious birthday jelly in yellow for their big day. All Scribble & Daub cards are traditionally letterpress-printed from original dip pen and ink drawings and then individually hand-painted with Andy Warhol’s favourite inks on luxurious Italian deckle-edged cards with matching envelopes.
Huge Happy Bday Card - Shop
Let the sun shine on their birthday whatever time of year it falls on with this sunshine yellow graphic card. This embossed and stylish graphic card will make them smile on their special day.
The Cat Doesn't Care Birthday Card - Shop
Make them laugh with this fun card from wrap. A favourite amongst our customers and the team. The cat doesn't care about your birthday, but i do! This fun bold pink birthday card features a sassy cat for feline lovers. Packed with a white envelope.
Spotted Cat Birthday Card - Shop
A pink party cat ready to wish you a happy birthday with his cute birthday party hat on! This wonderful illustrated card has a spotty pink kitty on it and says "Hope your birthday is purrfect" on the front. This delightful feline was designed and printed in Canada. The cards are paired with a 100% recycled kraft envelope and are left blank inside for you to write your own personalised birthday message.
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We hope you enjoyed our extensive list of our top birthday gifts. If you'd like to keep browsing head to our gift ideas, or gift sets collections. Discover even more treats.
