ZCZN A5 Blank Notebooks (12-Pack) – 60 Plain Pages Per Notebook in Mixed Colours
Product description
If you’re the kind of person who ends up with notes everywhere, these ZCZN A5 blank notebooks are a fairly straightforward fix: you get a stack of small, colourful pads with plain pages so you can sketch, write, and journal without layout limits. On paper, it’s the sort of multi-pack you buy once and then keep dipping into for class, work, or weekend creativity.
That said, it’s still a blank-notebook choice, not a specialised sketching pad. If you’re expecting very heavy-duty art paper or fountain-pen perfection, you may want to check how your pens behave first—ink bleed control is mentioned, but there’s always some variation by ink.
The essentials
This is a 12-pack of A5 blank notebooks, each with 60 pages (30 sheets) of plain paper. The size is 14cm × 21cm, which makes these handy for desk drawers, school bags, or keeping by the bed. The set comes in 12 mixed colours, so it’s not just one repetitive look—use one for writing, one for sketching, and keep the rest as ready spares.
The paper is described as 80gsm and designed to write smoothly while helping prevent ink from bleeding through. There’s also an “eye-friendly” beige tone to the paper, which is a nice touch for longer sessions of journaling or note-taking.
Thread binding is another practical detail: the notebooks are reinforced with thread-stitched binding and are designed to lie flat at 180°, making it easier to write comfortably across the page.
What you’ll notice day to day
The best day-to-day win here is usability. A notebook that lies flat saves you from fighting the spine mid-sentence, and 180° opening is specifically called out. That matters if you tend to write with the notebook open wide, take notes in a rushed setting, or do quick sketches that don’t fit nicely into a “small opening” notebook.
The pages are plain, so there’s no grid to work around. That’s ideal for brainstorming, mind maps, free-form journaling, bullet-style notes (even without printed bullets), and casual drawing.
Key points for buyers who care about comfort
These notebooks lean into comfort and safer handling. The corners are rounded and trimmed, so you’re less likely to catch a sharp edge when carrying a pad around in a bag.
There’s also an FSC-certified paper mention, which is relevant if you like your stationery choices to come with at least some sustainability credentials.
It’s not the most detailed specification set you’ll ever see—no mention of perforation, ruler lines, or specialised page treatments—so think of it as a clean, general-purpose blank pad rather than a “premium art” notebook.
Tech specs
- Size: 14cm × 21cm (A5)
- Format: Blank notebooks with plain pages
- Pages: 60 pages (30 sheets) per notebook
- Paper weight: 80gsm
- Binding: Durable thread-stitched binding, designed to lie flat at 180°
- Paper tone: Eye-friendly beige tone
- Corners: Safe trimmed corners (rounded)
- Pack size: 12 notebooks, mixed colours
- Paper certification: FSC-certified
Where it shines (and where it may feel limited)
This multi-pack makes the most sense if you want variety and convenience. For example, you could keep one notebook at work for daily notes, one at home for journal writing, and two in a drawer as quick replacements when one inevitably fills up.
It’s also a sensible choice for school and everyday note-taking where the priority is having enough pages and decent paper behaviour for everyday pens.
However, you may want to skip it if your “creative writing” means very deliberate, high-contrast fountain-pen or marker work. Even with 80gsm and an anti-bleed claim, performance can depend heavily on the specific ink you use. If that’s you, it’s worth testing with your own pens before committing.
Should you buy it?
It’s a solid pick if you’re after a practical 12-pack of A5 blank notebooks with smooth, 80gsm plain paper, rounded corners, and a thread binding that opens out flat. The mixed colours and multi-notebook quantity are especially handy if you prefer keeping separate notebooks for different purposes.
You may want to look elsewhere if you need a notebook with specialised features beyond blank pages—like ruled formats, thicker sketching paper for demanding art media, or extra page treatments. And if you use pens that are known to be unforgiving, take the “ink bleed-through prevention” claim as a helpful baseline rather than a guaranteed match for every ink.
Mini FAQ
What are these notebooks good for?
They’re designed for sketching, journaling, creative writing, and general everyday note-taking, mainly because the pages are plain and the notebooks are easy to write in thanks to the flat-lay 180° opening.
Are the pages blank or ruled?
They’re blank with plain paper—no printed lines or grids mentioned.
Does the paper bleed through ink?
The paper is described as helping prevent ink bleed-through, but how it behaves can still depend on the type of pen or ink you use.
Will the notebook open flat while writing?
Yes—thread-stitched binding is stated to let the notebook lie flat at 180°.
Is the paper certified?
The paper is described as FSC-certified.