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Friendly Scribblers

Friendly Scribblers is for anyone who loves making stationery. Learn to create paper goods and digital products step by step.

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How this community works

Pricing
$5 a monthWell below the hobbies & crafts median of $11.50.
Size
283 membersBigger than 33% of the hobbies & crafts communities indexed here.
Revenue ceiling
$1,415 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
Format
3 paid tiers
Platform
Skool
Category
Hobbies & Crafts
Last verified
7 October 2026

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About Friendly Scribblers

Friendly Scribblers is for anyone who loves making stationery. Learn to create paper goods and digital products step by step.

Why you should join: Full notepad and notebook courses, notepad templates, prompt generators, digital product tutorials on files, licensing and mockups, and business tips in a cosy creative community. From $5 a month.

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The one-liner

A cosy, low-cost stationery making club that turns a hobby into small digital and paper products.

What they actually sell

Friendly Scribblers is run by Tracy Oliver. The front-page promise is "Learn stationery & digital products with tutorials, templates, resources & business tips." The public offer sits at $5 a month. The list is long and practical, from notepad and notebook courses to Canva tutorials and Etsy tips, with monthly giveaways and mini challenges for fun. Inside sit 20 courses. The page does not spell out a money-back promise.

Who pays and why

Crafters who love notepads, planners and printables. The pull is making beautiful things and maybe selling a few on Etsy without gatekeeping. They pay for notepad and notebook courses, templates, Canva tutorials, business tips and monthly giveaways.

Where the members come from

The Skool lander and Tracy Oliver's own teaching appear to be the main acquisition path. Public social links are thin on the about page, so growth reads as community-led rather than a giant media brand.

What's holding it back

At this price, the business depends on lots of members staying for a long time. New content has to keep coming to justify the habit.

Steal this

Promise no gatekeeping and new tutorials added regularly so the low price feels like a bargain every month.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for any craft with a sell-it angle, such as candle making. Weak for niches where buyers want expensive one-to-one help.

Written 7 October 2026

Reviews

5.0(3 reviews)

Marangelis Reina

From Skool
“In all the years I’ve belonged to various groups, this is the first time I’ve felt there is absolutely no envy or anyone trying to step on others; the most important thing is what we learn from one another. It is also the first group I’ve been in where the founder is 100% dedicated to her community—supporting us and doing so many wonderful things to make our work easier and help us learn more every day Tks @tracey for all. I feel at home.”

Robin Giles

From Skool
“This has been the best group experience. Everyone is so kind and willing to help with ideas or just good old moral support. It's a very active and creative group. Tracy is building a wonderful space for us to learn, grow and thrive. I love Friendly Scribblers!”

Holly Myrick

From Skool
“I love this group! Everyone is friendly and helpful and great about sharing ideas and creations. Tracy is wonderful and shares an amazing amount of information and detailed instructions for such a low membership rate. It is worth every penny!! In addition to her guides and tutorials, she provides so many great tools that make creating beautiful paper products so easy!”

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