2022 Hobonichi Cousin Setup + FREE Printable Calendar Tutorial | Helen Being A Chatterbox

Grab some snacks and let's get ready for 2022!
♥ In this video ♥
PLANNER: Hobonichi Cousin 2022
COVER: Midori A5 Clear Cover
COVER DECALS: bit.ly/3HZxI2H coffee & tea are sold out :(((
BRUSH PENS: Tombow Dual Brush Pens (in order) 873, 026, 126, 249, 407, 603, N45
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CALENDAR DASHBOARD: bit.ly/3lbcxBi
MONTHLY TABS: bit.ly/32FD5Ef
VELLUM: bit.ly/3CY0Y6y from my shop, but sold out :((((
Intro 00:00
Unwrapping 01:04
Decorating Cover 02:22
Quotation 04:13
Calendar Tutorial 06:03
Yearly Overview 09:33
Tabs 12:35
Vellum 15:04
Done! 15:59
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Hobonichi cousin planner
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♥ Pens I Use ♥
Energel Clena 0.5mm (for bullet journals and most planners)
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Muji Gel Pen 0.5mm
Mildliners
Tombow dual brush pens
Tombow fudenosuke brush pens (usually the soft brush tip)
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#2022planner #plannersetup #hobonichicousin

[@cullenangel]

Hello Helen! I loved this setup! For the plastic cover ( or any cover) with the Hobonichi binding you can flip the cardboard covers all the way, both at the same time then when they together you can easily get the plastic cover on both sides at the same time, and slowly turn them back to place, this way you don't need to bend the cardboard cover at any point. and your book will be intact, by this method you can easily leave the vellum without glue tape and change things often, because you can remove and put it back the plastic cover as many times you want :) My English is terrible but I hope it helps someone.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Oooooo this is a GREAT solution--why didn't I think of that? Thank you thank you Angelik!

[@jacquelineoconnell2833]

That's genius!

[@enlightenedandloved6051]

Worked perfectly! 💜🙏🏽

[@abbylynn8872]

💕❤💕 thank you for sharing. 💕❤💕 Your English is fine in this situation. 😊

[@starbucksmocha88]

I was going to leave the same comment so I was happy to see other people already have mentioned this! 👍 Somehow I managed to figure this out last year when putting my cover on my 2021 Cousin, it was scary at first to bend back it back that much but it was totally fine, the spine is so well made it doesn't hurt it at all!

[@enlightenedandloved6051]

My toes curled for you all the way in Alabama; when you were peeling up that June sticker... please don't rip, please don't rip, please don't rip. . Was my mantra🙏🏽😂

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Bahaha definitely was stressful :')

[@ericawinchester2250]

When you said “spacement”, my brain went “grool”. 💕

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahaha same level of derp :p

[@jsarai93]

Please do a flip through of your 2021 cousin !!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahh sorry, likely not! I have a lot of personal information on the days :( I'll likely avoid putting too personal stuff in my 2022 planner so I can do a flipthrough next year.

[@palestblue]

I love your cute and functional setup so much! 🥰. I worry about you sometimes, you have so much on your plate, I hope you get to rest a little soon ❤️

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much!

[@HidingAdriana]

Loved the video! When you got to the part about the emoti heads, I had to LOL. Don't ask me why this year my emoti heads aren't facing the same direction. I must have fallen asleep on the job.

[@bloom6081]

This is going to sound horrifying, but the easiest way to put a cover on a Hobonichi is to open the front and back covers as far as they can phyisically go, and then slide both sides into the Midori at more or less the same time. I've done it with multiple Hobonichi planners and notebooks, and it never causes any issue, because they do such a good job at building that spine.

[@starbucksmocha88]

Yes exactly!!! I was scared to do it at first but it's the best way to put on the cover and I've never had an issue with it either. It's awesome that it works on all the Hobonichi planners, I did this to put the clear cover on my Weeks too 👍

[@monicac2466]

Came to say this too lol

[@jaimespearman8328]

Yes! I think this every time I see someone trying to bend the cover and cringe 😳😟

[@planandtravelwithdumont9967]

It's already turning so cute!

[@janetay8798]

This is so awesome Helen 💓 The Midori clear cover you purchased is the A5 1 Day 1 Page Codex clear cover, which is different from their normal A5 clear cover. Anyone wanting to buy this particular cover like Helen's please find the cover that is labelled "Codex"! The Codex cover is great if your Cousin is going to expand over the year.

[@starbucksmocha88]

Thanks for sharing this info! I got just the regular A5 one and it does fit (tightly!) but it'd be cool to have it be a bit more roomy so I can put more things in there and not worry it'll get too big 😂

[@CreativityCoffee]

Such cute calendar! Love it so much 😻

[@anidemjess5875]

I loved your setup so beautiful x

[@bbodalski]

Loved it! Thank you and the freebies are such a gift.

[@xinyueyu4423]

love this. Thank you for sharing

[@thewienerdogvlogs6435]

Thank you Helen. Having you show how to resize the little calendars helped me and I was able to do it myself. ^^

[@snuffelbuf]

Thank you. Thrilled you did this for us xxx

[@jacquelineoconnell2833]

Looks great! Such fun inspiration for the 2022 Cousin. Good luck on finals and stuff too!

[@kyleenorfleet]

Loved this setup and catch-up video (as I do ALL your videos 😁) seeing how you problem solve and also the tutorial for the size adjustment is super helpful. Thank you!! Good luck with your finals and I hope to snag some goodies before the new year ❤️❤️

[@CoutureByKrystal]

I’ve noticed if you use it eraser even on pen or marker it comes off when I smudge on the hobonichi paper

[@DuckieM]

I gasped when I suddenly read the orange text. Eek. And I held my breath when u peeled June back off. Phew! Lucky!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Bahaha such a facepalm moment!

[@NgocVKHennessy]

Thanks so much for the freebies and the tutorial Helen ! I just did mine for the A5 Cousin , the A6 techo , and the Hobonichi Weeks planner . Sent them off to office depot to be printed on sticker paper . I will be picking them up tomorrow (:

[@dailyjaenna]

Your planner is so cute!!! ♡

[@sarahb082]

Thanks so much for sharing the Midori cover :) I’ve been trying to find a reasonably priced cover for my hobonichi cousin for ages!

[@slie011]

Glad to see you got the foldable cutting board from Muji!😎👍🏻

[@scarlethgodine6031]

It’s my first time getting a hobonichi cousin, and I’m so excited to use it 😆 I bought so many from your shop and many other shops. After watching your videos, my love for planning has grown so much more. Thank you so much Helen for sharing your ideas and your art work! Have a great day ♥️

[@tatianavelasco1335]

Super cute 2022 Hobonichi Cousin Spread!

[@claribelzamudio9759]

I was on a trip and could it watch it till now got to say I love how you organized it can’t wait to see how you plan in the new year

[@anidemjess5875]

Love your calendars it turned out amazing, hope my order turns up soon I am still waiting for it after two months I hate bothering you knowing that your so busy x

[@bearhugsplans]

I love this soo much! I got a hobonichi Cousin for 2022 and your setup has given me a lot of inspiration for when I get a chance to setting up mine! Thank you! Also I know you are an avid reader and I know you like historical fiction, and I just finished the "Kite Runner" and highly recommend it!

[@inavikaur]

Love it when Helen is a chatterbox! 😁

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahaha aw thank you Navi!

[@MinaMalfoy]

🍃🌷🍃Have a safe week Helen💕🍃🌷🍃

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

You too Mina!!

[@2BRnot2BRipper]

So so satisfying to watch and the ASMR from the tape runner!!! 🥰 Love it!!! 😘

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Right?!? I love the clicky sound!

[@CharlotteBarrettYT]

Love the setup! Im so excited to start my new one! Pro tip for putting on those covers so you don't have to bend the hobonichi - open the journal holding on to all of the pages except for the cover pages and let the cover pages go backwards. It'll easily slide into the cover slots that way without bending any pages. Hope that makes sense haha

[@nattycozy1]

omg we are the same I swear! I did the same thing putting my cousin into the clear cover and ended up with the same crease :) I ordered the die cut calendars and also am using the digital ones like you are. Love this video thank you!!

[@emansalama2769]

It turned out so cute 😍

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Eman!

[@alejandragomez499]

This is lovely!!! Thank you for the tutorial I'll be doing some printing!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Alejandra!

[@anyarana1774]

I love every long and rambling video! You’re too harsh on yourself 🙃 keep up the amazing inspiration and even better narrating. I don’t just say this for the sake of it: you ARE my favorite KZbinr and journaller

[@funinpjs]

I know how you feel I am finishing my first semester. So many projects and finals. Positive vibes going your way.

[@iDillyD]

Love watching your videos always. I feel so relaxed hearing your voice. 🥰🤗

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aw thank you!!!

[@amanda-janedeagrella5020]

Love that vellum!!! Thanks so much for the resizing tutorial I will definitely be using that later on 💜🌸🌼🌺

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

My pleasure Amanda!

[@Jaime_plans]

Your videos are never too long!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aw thank you Jaime!

[@kimikobuford]

Hey Helen. I have not set up my cousin. 😩 I’m actually waiting on my current TCMC order which will be delivered Monday or Tuesday. I have my cousin in an Omiya’s Parisian theme cover which matches my hobonichi weeks. My weeks are set up. I use your tabs on everything. I might place another order just for tabs. 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Oooo that cover sounds gorgeous!!!!

[@rochellavanderwal9320]

Oh the feeling of a new notebook of any kind!! I started setting up my 2022 bullet journal today and I just love that it looks and smells nice still. My 2021 bujo looks like it's been used to dig a grave. I always await your videos with so much love and excitement. This is perfect!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

SO true!!!! Glad I'm not the only one who smells my notebooks XD

[@sr3145]

i love the cover that hobonichi sells to go with the planner, so many useful pockets, so protective, and totally worth the price imo. plus you can get the clear plastic cover-on-cover that provides even more protection (and i put the cute little poster that came with mine in between the fabric cover and the plastic one)

[@beyondelsewhere]

You are the only reason I like Sunday. xoxo

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Biggest compliment

[@nessie1015]

It turned out so nice, Helen! Success with your finals and strength for your mind & body during these next weeks.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much Nessie

[@ChristinaPlans]

The Midori definitely fits like a glove. :). Excited.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yesss so perfect!

[@claratse3792]

Hahaha literally went straight to amazon to order the Midori cover! Also, such a great way to use the vellum, I don’t have any tcmc but I’m sure I have some pieces lying somewhere to incorporate!

[@bookshikingboots7296]

This was a lovely video to watch - very soothing and creative.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much!

[@mariahsmall487]

Love this!! I’ve been putting off setting up my stalogy (testing it out before I get a hobonichi!) and this is perfect/ gorgeous!! And definitely am more encouraged about getting/using vellum sometime (hopefully when you do it again 💜)

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much Mariah!!!! I hope you love your Stalogy!

[@laurakinneer7681]

I just used your tutorial to size and print the calendars for my 2022 Hobonichi Days Free that I am going to be using as a work planner. I love how they look! Thank you so much for sharing these with us :)

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yay I'm glad the tutorial helped!

[@metapixusion]

love this! it came out great!!! I wish i had saved some TCMC Vellum to put in my 2022 T.T

[@mydogsmom9206]

Hello Hellen, I just watched this so that I can prepare for my 2023 Cousin, this was wonderful. Love your set up! Thank you so much!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@rebeccaphillips7488]

Thank you ♥️

[@charnaywiener]

This video was so fun to watch! I felt your pain when you had to bend the hobonichi to put it in the cover 😌 I can't wait to set up my planners and bujo for next year! I thought it was kind of funny when you gave the tutorial for formatting the calendars and I realized that I already did that in google docs lol :P Anyways, have a wonderful week and I hope your exams are going well

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much Charnay!! Have a great week!!

[@TransitioningToABetterMe]

Yay!!!!!!! A long video! Made my first order with TCMC on Friday, had to stop myself from buying alot and lock my credit card...I'm unlocking it tomorrow for your Cyber Monday sale 😏😏.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Omg thank you so so so much! See you tomorrow!

[@MorganPlans]

Loved this!!! Hey if that crease on the Midori cover bothers you, you can take a hair dryer and smooth it out. Just use your hand to smooth it, it doesn't take long. That's also how you can make those covers fit a chunky planner 🤪 Speaking from experience lol!!! Super cute set up and I love your chatty videos!! 💕

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Morgan! OOO thank you for the tip!

[@mazorine]

Great video. Lots of helpful tips. I want to do more stationery DIY in the coming months and these tips are very necessary for that process. Saving this video to reference for later! That being said, please don’t hurt yourself trying to make us all happy. 😓🌟❤️

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yay I'm glad you found it useful! Thnak you and good luck!

[@edithhaddiedesigns542]

So super cute!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Edith!

[@gwenmp29]

I love this. I'm so tempted to get a cousin now. But I'm also torn if I want to still bullet journal too and do a weekly planner. Aaaah! So many choices.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahaha I love both my bujo and hobonichi so I understand your pain!

[@MsSclera]

Lovely setup, helen! Thats how I am too panicky when I placed wrong calendar lol

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Haha thank you Rosalin!!!

[@sherryrobalino3764]

It's so pretty!!! 😍 I would definitely be willing to buy a Hobonichi Cousin if I was 100% guaranteed it would look as pretty and cute as yours 🥺❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aww thank you so much Sherry!

[@lydiafriedajeanplans2378]

Thank you for doing this and providing a tutorial on doing the sizing and printing, especially for those of us that have challenges like myself. I think we will have similar set-ups in our hobonichi cousin this year, I had decided early on when I bought my new 2022 planner it was going to be all TCMC this year!!! Also wondering if you would consider creating/designing items for the other side of the year at a glance page for the 2023 and 2024 calendars, as well as do something for the following monthly pages in the hobonichi cousin as well? I would love it so much!! I am going to have a hard time figuring out what color tabs to use. I love all of yours so much! Thank you for all you do Helen, now catch up on some sleep girl. ((Hugs)) xoxo

[@starbucksmocha88]

Yes!! I would LOVE to see some TCMC designs for the right hand side calendar page as well as the monthly calendar pages in the Hobonichi. (For this year I got myself Virgo & Paper kits. Ashton makes some great kits for monthly and weekly in the Hobonichi planners, thought I'd mention just in case you didn't know of her shop) but yeah I'd love a TCMC kit for the monthly section with a bottom washi sticker like the vertical kits have. (I've been cutting the one from the vertical kit down so it can fit 😂)

[@dailyjaenna]

Love your nails too ♡

[@michelleduncan3911]

Good luck with finals, thanks 😊

[@AJay-cm4cq]

Hi helen! Would you do a flip through of your 2021 hobonichi cousin! So so so wanting to see it!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahh sorry, likely not! I have a lot of personal information on the days :( I'll likely avoid putting too personal stuff in my 2022 planner so I can do a flipthrough next year.

[@Plannermotherof3]

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

You are so welcome!!

[@tanzachi7676]

I love it.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much!!

[@michellehoang576]

I bought a hobonichi planner for 2022 and hoping to be consistent with it. Awesome set up. Looking forward for a bujo set up if there will be one.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yes there will be a bujo setup too!!

[@michellehoang576]

@@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo awesome

[@moonlitplanning]

Love love!!! Can we please have ALL THE SEALS 🥺 and vellum 🥺 (and basically everything else HAHA) everything is so cute!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahh thank you Yena!

[@FloraNovax3]

As a digital planner person, I’d love to see your stuff made digital on Etsy. You have so many cute stickers, washi, etc. and wish I could use them in my digital planner

[@ConnyR63]

so cute.. Thank you

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thanks Conny!

[@sabine5249]

To be honest- I’m so envious about the coffee and tea seals I’ve missed out because I’ve found your shop too late in mid November 😭😭

[@whoscaredyou]

I think about this every day lol 😭

[@claratackla3953]

Heey!! OMG I've been DYING to buy a Hobonichi Cousin for 2022 because of the daily spreads, but I can't find it here in Brazil and the shipping fee turns so expensive for me!! I'll keep on watching your videos, maybe I can manifest one lmao

[@KarenLGH63]

It's a little tight but I put it on and put a book on top and let it sit overnight and it's perfect!!!!

[@TheLostBooksNook]

Hey Helen! Love your videos! quick question, how do you incorporate bullet journaling and using the hobonichi? Also, what do you plan to do with the yearly section going down? Thanks in advance!

[@julesgaskarth2402]

First!! Hi Helen!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yay hi Jules!!

[@murdermygymsox]

Ivan Ilych, so good! I remember seeing you reading that one your Instagram :)

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

An amazing read!

[@Pa-zs3vf]

She: Hi everyone- Me: You got 1 like from me I like her voice

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aw thanks so much!

[@addicted2color]

Love the setup! Thank you for mentioning the tabs were made of a different material. I passed initially because I thought it was regular sticker paper and I was afraid it wouldn’t hold up the full year. Looks like I’ll have to add that to my next purchase. Will the tabs work on both cousin and weeks size?

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ah my pleasure!!! I hope you love them!

[@jessicamihm7401]

Spacement 🥰

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

new word XD

[@bitchbokchoy]

"My brain is not straight currently" that's okay, mine never is ;)

[@fishheads08]

So question... I am waiting for my Hobonichi to arrive (yes, I caved haha... in March...) and I also got the Midori cover. I see it has a pen loop in it. I also use the Clena -- does it fit in that pen loop? Thanks for the set up. I am going to also be buying the tabs from your shop :)

[@jenniferhopkins5694]

Love how the Midori fits! Did you get it from Jetpens?

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Mine is from a local shop in Toronto! I'm sure some online stationery stores sell it too!!

[@gigih4892]

Will you bring back the Coffee & Tea stickers back?

[@whoscaredyou]

Helen, if I want to get the exact planner that you use here, what do I shop for? I’m confused about the different options

[@sabine1634]

I would love to buy the calendar die cuts from your shop as printables. 😍. I am not on facebook.

[@simplysarah5716]

Pls pls answer this question , which manufacturer do you give sticker designs to be printed ,pls don't think I am rude

[@sofylin3529]

Early 😁

[@Shawnee11759]

So sad I was unable to get my pouch or any washi tape. But got a lot of school stickers.

[@MoniM_]

i have purchased two Midori covers already for the Hobonichi cousin and none of them leave a gap like that ; they are tight fitting. I wonder why yours looks like that when putting the cover on?

[@amym9867]

Could you by chance link the Midori cover you ordered? The "Midori A5 Clear Cover" I got for my Hobonichi Cousin Avec this year would not fit a full Hobonichi Cousin without some applied heat/stretching. Please and thank you!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahh sorry I got this from my local stationery store so I don't have a link :(

[@amym9867]

@@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Ah okay. No worries then!

[@starbucksmocha88]

@@amym9867 hi, you might have already found this but this is the Midori clear cover I've bought for the last 2 years for my Cousin (full year) and it fits! After I put in on I do put it under a stack of books for a few days to help it crease along the spine in the right places & then it's worked for me all year. Midori MD Notebook Cover A5 Size www.amazon.ca/dp/B003CT47XW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_i_8XS16BPB2SM4B5SSE8CQ (just in case you don't already know this) pro tip : bend back the back & front covers of your Hobonichi at the same time - don't worry it won't hurt the spine - and slide both sides in to the clear cover at the same time, so you don't have to bend your Hobonichi to get it in the cover. There's other comments on here that describe this method too 👍)

[@amym9867]

@@starbucksmocha88 Thank you for this! I saw people saying that the regular one fit, but others saying they had trouble so I was surprised to see Helen's fit so easily. (Figured out later she had the cover for the Midori 1 Day 1 Page.) Glad to know that the one on Amazon is still an option!

[@starbucksmocha88]

@@amym9867 yeah I actually just put my cover on a few days ago (the regular size one) and it fits so nicely I actually don't think I'd want the larger codex one personally. But it's nice there's options! Hope you find one that you like 👍

[@Ramonafl]

I am stumped. I can't find the printable anywhere on the Facebook page. Can someone help me?

[@Angel6_]

It’s under the Files tab.

[@Karisinparis]

What if we don’t have Facebook?

[@Angel6_]

She also has Instagram.

[@beenaanil3013]

What is hobonichi?

[@Angel6_]

It’s a planner