Designed, written & printed in the USA · Trusted by 4,000+ independent retailers worldwide
Papersalt gift books, note cards and retro gifts styled together
Since 2007 · Made in the USA

Gifts Made to Be Anything but Ordinary

Original books, cards and everyday objects that say something worth keeping.

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Papersalt Tear and Share note card booklet used as a lunch note
Signature Format

Tear & Share Note Cards

30 perforated notes per booklet — our best-selling repeat-purchase line.

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Cocktail-scented Papersalt candle styled on a bar cart
Hand-Poured Collaboration

Cocktail-Scented Candles

Clean-burning soy blends with retro Pop Life artwork.

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  • 18+ yrsPublishing experience
  • 4,000+Retail partners
  • 9Product categories
  • USADesign & printing

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Six Collections Buyers Reorder Most

Each Papersalt range is built for a different shelf, gift occasion and price point — so a single order can fill a counter display, a card spinner and a book table.

Papersalt vinyl stickers applied to a laptop lid

Stickers

Durable vinyl die-cuts with a laminate finish — a proven impulse buy at the register.

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Tear and Share note card booklet from Papersalt

Tear & Share Note Cards

Perforated booklets of lunch notes, encouragement cards and quote cards for daily use.

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Salty collection tote bags and gifts by Papersalt

Salty Collection

Sassy, colour-forward totes, cups, tea towels and notepads at friendly price points.

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A Love Letter to My Daughter gift book by Papersalt

Gift Books

Award-recognised hardcovers written with parents, teachers, teens and kids.

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French 75 cocktail-scented candle by Papersalt

Cocktail Candles

Hand-poured with Broken Top Brands — clean soy-coconut wax, cotton wick.

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Retro Pop Life margarita themed party goods by Papersalt

Pop Life Party

Retro coasters, drink stirrers, koozies and recipe cards for happy-hour merchandising.

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Category no. 1

Books That Inspire, Empower and Uplift

Our hardcover series pairs short, honest advice with bold illustration. Titles are grouped by reader age so buyers can merchandise a complete family gifting table.

Being a Girl empowerment and confidence gift book, ages 3 to 10

Being a Girl — Empowerment & Confidence, Ages 3–10

MSRP $19.95

Being a Boy inspirational gift book for young boys

Being a Boy — Inspirational Book for Young Boys

MSRP $19.95

Being a Teenage Boy motivational book about confidence and life skills

Being a Teenage Boy — Confidence & Life Skills

MSRP $19.95

Being a Teenage Girl advice and guidance gift book

Being a Teenage Girl — Advice for the Teenage Years

MSRP $19.95

A Love Letter to My Son keepsake book from parent to child

A Love Letter to My Son — Parent to Child

MSRP $19.95

A Love Letter to My Daughter keepsake book from parent to daughter

A Love Letter to My Daughter — Parent to Child

MSRP $19.95

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Gifts for grown-ups

Everyday Bestsellers for the Adult Shelf

Sub-$15 sassy gifting that moves quickly: 16 oz stainless cups, heavyweight canvas totes and oversized tear-away notepads.

Bitches Be Sippin 16oz stainless steel cup by Papersalt

Bitches Be Sippin' — 16 oz Stainless Steel Cup

MSRP $11.99

Life Happens Alcohol Helps 16oz stainless steel cup

Life Happens. Alcohol Helps. — 16 oz Cup

MSRP $11.99

Funny canvas tote bag with printed slogan by Papersalt

Only Hoes Use Plastic Bags — Canvas Tote

MSRP $14.99

Caffeine Glitter and Anxiety cute canvas tote bag

Caffeine, Glitter & Anxiety — Canvas Tote

MSRP $14.99

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Our experience

Written by Real Families. Printed Close to Home.

Papersalt began in 2007 in Woodinville, Washington with one question: what would you actually want to say to a child, a teenager or a friend if you only had one page? Nearly two decades later that editorial discipline still shapes every product we release.

  • In-house authorship. Copy is drafted with input from parents, teachers, coaches and teens, then reviewed line by line before illustration.
  • Domestic print supply. Books, note cards, notepads, stickers and magnets are produced with US printers for shorter lead times and tighter colour control.
  • Retail-tested assortments. Ranges are sized for counter units, card spinners and book tables, with case packs and display options for buyers.
  • Licensed & original art. From the Mister Rogers collection to our retro Pop Life artwork, every design is contracted, cleared and exclusive to Papersalt.

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Assortment of Papersalt stickers showing the brand's illustration style

Verified customer feedback

What Readers and Retailers Tell Us

“I bought this for my daughter and ended up reading it twice myself. Every page lands.”

Gift book customer

“The lunch note booklet is the easiest 30 seconds of my morning — and she keeps every card.”

Parent, Tear & Share

“Sticker quality is excellent. Thick vinyl, sharp print, still perfect after a year on a water bottle.”

Sticker customer

“These cards sell themselves at the counter. Our reorder cycle is about six weeks.”

Independent gift shop

“Packaging arrived flawless and the candle scent is genuinely true to the cocktail.”

Candle customer

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Buyer questions

Sourcing Papersalt: The Detail Buyers Ask For

Every title and design is developed in-house in Woodinville, Washington. Our gift books are written with real input from parents, teachers, teens and kids, then illustrated and typeset by our own design team before going to press with US print partners.

Yes. We supply more than 4,000 independent gift shops, museum stores, book retailers and distributors, including partners in Canada, the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Asia. International buyers should begin with our wholesale customer inquiry page so we can confirm territory, freight and case-pack details.

The majority of our paper goods — books, Tear & Share note cards, notepads, stickers, magnets and greeting cards — are printed in the United States on responsibly sourced paper stock. Candles are hand-poured in Oregon with our collaborator Broken Top Brands, and drinkware is finished to FDA-compliant food-safe standards.

Most new stockists start with three layers: a hardcover book set for the gift table (inspirational plus educational titles), a Tear & Share note card and greeting card mix for spinner space, and an impulse block of stickers, magnets and keychains for the counter. Candles and Pop Life party goods are then added for seasonal and bar-cart merchandising.

Yes — new titles and designs are published to our New Releases collection first, and trade partners receive advance look-books ahead of the spring and autumn gift markets.

Stock Papersalt in Your Store

Tell us about your shop, territory and customer and our wholesale team will send current price lists, case packs, display options and lead times — typically within two business days.

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