Hello, I’m Ogawa from the sales team! I stick a lot of ephemera in my techo, so ‘glue’ is an essential part of my techo time. Today, I’d like to introduce two types of glue that have been my trusty companion items in my 2026 techo.



■The Square GLOO Stick

The unique feature of the Kokuyo Glue Stick GLOO is that the stick itself is square.



Thanks to this shape, even when I’m pasting receipts into my techo, the four corners don’t flap or lift—I can apply glue perfectly right to the very edge.

“If the things you’re pasting are square, shouldn't the glue be square too so it’s easier to use?!”

When you hear the reasoning, it makes perfect sense and seems obvious. But if you’re stuck on the assumption that a glue stick must be a cylinder, I don’t think it’s something you’d easily arrive at. I was actually quite moved when I first discovered this product! I’ve been buying a new one every time I run out.

■Roller Tape GLOO


When decorating my techo or notebook, I used to struggle when trying to arrange ephemera in a freeform layout. The impression totally changes depending on the slight angles, yet once you stick something down, you can’t easily peel them off. Getting it right on the first try is surprisingly difficult. Since this tape glue is repositionable, the best part is being able to adjust the placement later. I can refine the position after seeing the result, gradually getting closer to my ideal layout.

And another irresistible point is that the tip rotates and transforms!



Pop the head up…


Transformation complete!

The click-click-click... snap! sound when switching the shape really lifts my mood, I can’t get enough of that mechanical feel.

There are many more photos on the Hobonichi Online Store page, so please take a look if you’re interested. GLOO Roller Tape Adhesive - Size S (Please note that this item is currently out of stock, but a restock is planned. We will provide updates on the product page as soon as details are finalized.)

Thank you for reading today. The “Obsessed with this Stationery” posts will continue. Look forward to the next one!

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