Yumi Ang. Yumi Ang founded KawaiiToons to share a love of coloring, cute stationery, and screen-free making with other hobbyists. She writes the guides on art supplies, journaling, crafts, and creative spaces.. Type: Editor. Tags: Founder & Editor, Coloring books and markers, Drawing kits and pencils, Journaling and kawaii stationery, Crafts and screen-free activities, Creative desks and storage, Gifts for creative families.
Founder & Editor
Yumi Ang
Yumi Ang founded KawaiiToons to share a love of coloring, cute stationery, and screen-free making with other hobbyists. She writes the guides on art supplies, journaling, crafts, and creative spaces.
Areas covered
- Coloring books and markers
- Drawing kits and pencils
- Journaling and kawaii stationery
- Crafts and screen-free activities
- Creative desks and storage
- Gifts for creative families
Yumi Ang is the founder of KawaiiToons. She started the site because she loves coloring, cute stationery, and the quiet joy of a table covered in paper and pens — and wanted a friendly place to talk about that with other hobbyists.
She writes for people who are choosing a first marker set, building a cozy journal kit, or looking for a gift that actually gets used. The goal is simple: help you find supplies that fit the way you like to make things.
Why she started KawaiiToons
A lot of art-supply advice feels either too technical or too much like a store. Yumi wanted something warmer — guides that sit beside a coloring book or a sketchbook, written for parents, beginners, and anyone who likes cute, practical tools.
KawaiiToons grew out of that: original characters, free printables, and buying guides that treat coloring, drawing, journaling, and crafts as hobbies worth taking seriously.
What she writes about
- Markers, coloring books, and supplies for shared tables
- Drawing kits for beginners and hobby sketchers
- Journaling stationery and kawaii paper goods
- Crafts and screen-free activities
- Desks, storage, and gifts for creative families
She works with Derek, who helps keep the guides clear and useful before they go live.
If you want to say hello, use the contact page.
Selected Creative Spaces guides
Guides Yumi Ang wrote in this topic.

Best Art Supply Organizers: 10 Storage Ideas for Pens, Markers & Craft Supplies
The best art supply organizers for pens, markers and craft supplies, from desktop caddies and marker racks to rolling carts, cases and craft boxes.

Best Desk Lamps for Drawing, Coloring & Crafts: 10 Bright Picks
The best desk lamps for drawing, coloring and crafts, from budget LEDs to bright wide task lamps. Compare CRI, brightness, coverage and controls.

Best Desk Organizers for Art Supplies: 10 Picks for a Clutter-Free Workspace
The best desk organizers for art supplies, from rotating caddies to marker racks. Compare capacity, footprint, access, storage style, and portability.

Best Lap Desks for Coloring, Drawing & Journaling: 10 Comfortable Picks
The best lap desks for coloring, drawing and journaling, from cushioned flat tops to adjustable easels. Compare size, tilt, storage and support.

Best Rolling Carts for Art & Craft Supplies: 10 Practical Picks
Compare 10 rolling carts for art and craft supplies, including 3-tier carts, drawer carts, foldable storage, worktops, and studio options.
Selected Journaling guides
Guides Yumi Ang wrote in this topic.

Best Bullet Journal Notebooks: 10 Picks for Beginners & Creative Planning
The best bullet journal notebooks for beginners and creative planning. Compare paper weight, page count, dot grids, binding, and setup features.

Best Highlighters for Journaling: 10 Mild, No-Bleed Picks
The best highlighters for journaling, from mild pastel markers to no-bleed gel picks. Compare tips, colors, erasability, and thin-paper use.

Best Journaling Kits for Beginners: 10 Complete Starter Sets
The best journaling kits for beginners, from dot-grid bullet journal sets to vintage junk-journal kits. Compare notebooks, pens, stencils and supplies.

Best Journaling Supplies for Beginners: 10 Essentials to Start With
The best journaling supplies for beginners, from journals and pens to highlighters, washi tape, stencils and adhesive. Build a simple starter kit.

Best Journals for Beginners: 10 Easy Notebooks to Start Journaling
The best journals for beginners, from simple lined notebooks to guided and dot-grid picks. Compare paper, layout, size, and ease of use.

Best Pencil Cases for Journaling Supplies: 10 Cute & Practical Picks
The best pencil cases for journaling supplies, from roomy organizers to stand-up and slim cases. Compare capacity, compartments, access, and portability.

Best Pens for Journaling: 10 Smooth, No-Bleed Picks
The best pens for journaling, from quick-dry gel pens to bleed-resistant fineliners. Compare tip size, ink type, color range, and paper use.

Best Stickers for Journaling: 10 Cute Sets for Decorating Your Pages
Find the best stickers for journaling, from kawaii animals and washi paper to florals, PET stickers and vintage collage sets for cute journal pages.

Best Travel Journals: 10 Compact Notebooks for Trips & Memories
The best travel journals for trips and memories, from pocket notebooks to guided planners. Compare size, pages, prompts, covers, storage, and refillability.

Best Washi Tape for Journaling: 10 Cute & Versatile Sets
The best washi tape for journaling, from kawaii animals and pastel florals to grid, vintage, skinny, and foil sets. Compare roll count, width, length, and style.
Selected Drawing guides
Guides Yumi Ang wrote in this topic.

Best Charcoal Pencils for Drawing: 10 Picks for Beginners & Shading
The best charcoal pencils for drawing and shading, compared for beginners, portraits, soft gradients, white highlights, woodless coverage and value.

Best Drawing Kits for Beginners: 10 Starter Sets That Are Actually Useful
The best drawing kits for beginners, with useful graphite, charcoal, blending and sketching tools instead of filler. Compare 10 practical starter sets.

Best Drawing Pencils for Beginners: 10 Sets for Sketching & Shading
Compare the best drawing pencils for beginners for sketching and shading, including graphite grades, starter tools, accessories, and practical trade-offs.

Best Drawing Supplies for Kids: 10 Easy Starter Picks for Young Artists
Best drawing supplies for kids, from washable markers and crayons to pencils, paper and art kits. Compare age guidance, grip, mess and value.

Best Erasers for Drawing: 10 Picks for Graphite, Charcoal & Detail Work
The best erasers for drawing, from kneaded and vinyl blocks to precision and electric picks for graphite, charcoal, highlights, and detail work.

Best Fineliner Pens for Drawing: 10 Picks for Line Art & Sketching
The best fineliner pens for drawing, line art and sketching. Compare tip sizes, pigment ink, colored sets and mixed-media compatibility.

Best Pencil Sharpeners for Artists: 10 Picks for Graphite & Drawing Pencils
Compare the best pencil sharpeners for artists, including long-point, crank, adjustable and electric picks for graphite, charcoal and drawing pencils.

Best Portable Drawing Kits for Travel: 10 Compact Sketching Sets
The best portable drawing kits for travel, from graphite tins to mixed-media cases. Compare pencils, pads, storage, portability, and travel trade-offs.

Best Sketchbooks for Pencil Drawing: 10 Picks for Sketching & Shading
Compare 10 of the best sketchbooks for pencil drawing, from budget spiral pads to premium heavyweight and toned paper picks for shading.
Selected Coloring guides
Guides Yumi Ang wrote in this topic.

Best Alcohol Markers for Coloring Books: 10 Sets for Smooth Blending
The best alcohol markers for coloring books, from brush-tip starter sets to refillable Copic options. Compare tips, colors, blending, and bleed-through.

Best Brush Markers for Coloring Books: 10 Picks for Shading & Blending
Find the best brush markers for coloring books, including water-based and alcohol picks for shading, blending, fine details, and bold fills.

Best Coloring Supplies for Adults: Markers, Pencils, Gel Pens & More
The best coloring supplies for adults, including markers, colored pencils, gel pens, fineliners, and watercolor pencils for different papers and styles.

Best Coloring Supplies for Kids: Easy, Washable & Fun Picks
The best coloring supplies for kids, from washable markers and crayons to no-sharpen pencils, easy-grip paint sticks and fun dot markers.

Best Fine Tip Markers for Coloring Books: 10 Picks for Small Details
Best fine tip markers for coloring books, from 0.3 mm fineliners to dual-tip sets. Compare precision, color range, ink type, and paper use.

Best Gel Pens for Coloring Books: 10 Smooth & Colorful Picks
The best gel pens for coloring books, from glitter and pastel to refillable sets. Compare tip size, color variety, ink effects, and paper use.

Best No-Bleed Markers for Coloring Books: 10 Picks for Thin Paper
The best no-bleed markers for coloring books on thin paper. Compare water-based fineliners, brush tips, color counts, and bleed-through claims.

Best Paper for Coloring With Markers: 10 Pads & Papers to Reduce Bleed
Compare the best paper for coloring with markers, including bleedproof marker pads, smooth Bristol and printable cardstock for cleaner pages.

Best Water-Based Markers for Coloring Books: 10 Low-Bleed Picks
The best water-based markers for coloring books, including low-bleed dual-tip, brush and fineliner picks. Compare tips, colors and paper use.
Selected reviews
Copic Ciao 72 Colors Set B review: premium refillable alcohol markers
Copic Ciao 72 Colors Set B combines refillable alcohol ink with brush and broad nibs. See who it suits best and the drawbacks worth knowing.
Crayola Super Tips 150 Review: 150 Washable Colors for Kids & Coloring
Crayola Super Tips 150 gives you 150 washable colors with one versatile tip for thin and broad strokes. See who it suits best and the drawbacks.
Ohuhu Honolulu B 48 Colors Review: Alcohol Markers + Coloring Book
Ohuhu Honolulu B 48 Colors pairs brush/fine alcohol markers with a 20-page 200gsm coloring book. See who this all-in-one set suits best.
Ohuhu Maui 60 Colors Dual Tip Markers review: a flexible set for coloring and journaling
The Ohuhu Maui 60 Colors set combines fine and brush tips with a broad water-based palette. Here is who I think it suits best, plus the paper limitations worth knowing.
STAEDTLER Triplus Fineliner 36 Review: Fine 0.3mm Pens for Detailed Coloring
STAEDTLER Triplus Fineliner 36 gives you 36 water-based 0.3 mm color pens with triangular barrels. See who it suits best and the key drawbacks.