This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I might earn a small commission — no extra cost to you, but it does help keep the shadows lit..
January is a quiet invitation to reconnect with your creativity. The kind that comes slowly, like ink spreading across thick paper. Whether you’re sketching by candlelight, loosening up after the holiday frenzy, or channeling something a little… mysterious, these four gothic self-care essentials inspired picks help you renew your inner artist. Velvet, color, paper, and a touch of spirit—your winter ritual kit awaits.
Gothic Self-care Essentials
1. 1970s Lace Trim Velvet Lounge Night Robe (Retro Stage)
A robe for the creative witch who wants to look dramatic while staying perfectly comfortable. This velvet robe wraps you in soft, retro luxury and sets the tone for slow mornings, late-night sketching, or that delicious liminal space where ideas start forming.
2. Hahnemühle The Collection Sketch Pads (Blick)
If pages could cast spells, they’d feel like these. Heavyweight, textured, and luxurious, Hahnemühle sketch pads give your pencils and pens a surface worthy of your imagination. Perfect for everything from casual doodles to serious January projects.
3. Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils (Set)
Smooth, blendable, and deeply pigmented, Prismacolors are the gold standard for colored pencils. Whether you’re filling journals with color, mapping ideas, or making art you’d gladly frame, these pencils turn winter evenings into creative rituals.
Add color to your winter here.
4. Spirit Board Box with Planchette (Anne Stokes) (Gothic Plus)
Every artist needs a place to keep their treasures. This Anne Stokes Spirit Board Box isn’t just décor—it’s a storytelling piece. Keep your pencils, crystals, charms, or secret notes tucked inside a box that looks like it could whisper back.
Claim your Spirit Board Box here.
Creative renewal doesn’t have to be loud. Sometimes it’s velvet on your shoulders, a blank page waiting to be filled, and a spark of inspiration that only shows up during the quietest part of winter. May these gothic picks help your imagination thaw beautifully this January.
Want more eerie-meets-innovative finds? Visit the Coven Shop for curated gothic gifts and magical tech.