10 Things to Do with Washi Tape
1
·
January 27, 2012
I am obsessed with Japanese stationery: pens, markers, notebooks, bookmarks, erasers ... and of course washi tape! They never cease to amaze me that how much detail can be put into the little things. I am nothing close to being an artist, I struggle with colors all the time, but it dose not stop me from enjoying the cute tapes! Here goes my list of 10 fun things to do with them:
1. Tear them; enjoy the torn edges. The uneven edges look quite artistic, don't you think? And who said that tearing is therapeutic? ;) The Colorful Dots Set is one of my all time favorites! :)
2. Use them to attach stuff to your notes. The book in the background is the Book of MT (kamoi masking tape book). My first choice is always MT Masking Tape. They are the best! Sticky enough to hold things in place but leaves no residue and can be used over and over again! Not all the brands can do the same.
3. Write on them; use them as highlights. The Solids are great for this purpose! I use Sharpies (or any kind of alcohol-based ink) for this. I have heard people using water-based markers on them but I don't have the patience to wait for them to dry.
4. Use them to hold your dies in place:) If you are a card maker or scrapbooker, you probably have seen this use many times. Washi tapes can be used over and over again for this purpose. A quick tip: use them to pull out some detailed cuts that are hard to remove from the dies! And enjoy no residue nor torn paper. The regular tapes I have always seemed too strong for this.
5. Use them as pen holders:) I shared this idea before and the holder is still sitting on the shelf above my craft table, looking cute! This wide set of dots and strips is my favorite too! On the left, some of my latest rolls, still in the package:)
6. Use them on cards when you just need some suttle pattern/color/texture. My Original Post Here ( with a free digi paper pack) Dots tape from the wide set of dots and strips. I have seen many fun uses of them on cards, like the geometric pattern here and a chevron background here.
7. Use them to cover wooden clothes pins! Photo found in this post via ahappyadventure.com. The linked blog post has some great uses of tapes for Party Decor.
8. Give them as gifts! The Origami Gift Box for Washi Tape is one my most popular posts:) The dotted tape showing here on the left came with a Studio Calico kit. It is one of those ones with a sweet pattern but more paper-like and less sticky.
9. Use them for a collage! Photo from Hello Sandwich. The designer is an Australian artist living in Tokyo. Check out this MT Installation that you probably would not see elsewhere!.
10. Use them for gift wrapping:) This is a little preview of the project I am working on right now:) Yes, PDF printable template and Silhouette .studio cut file will be provided:) I designed the box the height of most washi tapes:) (UPDATE: The post is up now! Click Here!)
I cannot believe I have spent almost 4 hours on this post! Well, I had a blast! The things listed here are all simple, basic uses of washi tapes. There are a lot more creative and fun uses out there waiting for you to explore!
UPDATE: 2/18/2012 - Many people asked me where do I get my washi tapes. Most of them I get at Two Peas. (Cassie from Paper Issues starts to carry them as well, and she is generously giving a 20% discount for my readers, just use code WAFFLE at checkout!)
UPDATE: 4/12/2012
Happy Friday!
Hugs, Nina
2. Use them to attach stuff to your notes. The book in the background is the Book of MT (kamoi masking tape book). My first choice is always MT Masking Tape. They are the best! Sticky enough to hold things in place but leaves no residue and can be used over and over again! Not all the brands can do the same.
3. Write on them; use them as highlights. The Solids are great for this purpose! I use Sharpies (or any kind of alcohol-based ink) for this. I have heard people using water-based markers on them but I don't have the patience to wait for them to dry.
4. Use them to hold your dies in place:) If you are a card maker or scrapbooker, you probably have seen this use many times. Washi tapes can be used over and over again for this purpose. A quick tip: use them to pull out some detailed cuts that are hard to remove from the dies! And enjoy no residue nor torn paper. The regular tapes I have always seemed too strong for this.
5. Use them as pen holders:) I shared this idea before and the holder is still sitting on the shelf above my craft table, looking cute! This wide set of dots and strips is my favorite too! On the left, some of my latest rolls, still in the package:)
6. Use them on cards when you just need some suttle pattern/color/texture. My Original Post Here ( with a free digi paper pack) Dots tape from the wide set of dots and strips. I have seen many fun uses of them on cards, like the geometric pattern here and a chevron background here.
7. Use them to cover wooden clothes pins! Photo found in this post via ahappyadventure.com. The linked blog post has some great uses of tapes for Party Decor.
8. Give them as gifts! The Origami Gift Box for Washi Tape is one my most popular posts:) The dotted tape showing here on the left came with a Studio Calico kit. It is one of those ones with a sweet pattern but more paper-like and less sticky.
9. Use them for a collage! Photo from Hello Sandwich. The designer is an Australian artist living in Tokyo. Check out this MT Installation that you probably would not see elsewhere!.
10. Use them for gift wrapping:) This is a little preview of the project I am working on right now:) Yes, PDF printable template and Silhouette .studio cut file will be provided:) I designed the box the height of most washi tapes:) (UPDATE: The post is up now! Click Here!)
I cannot believe I have spent almost 4 hours on this post! Well, I had a blast! The things listed here are all simple, basic uses of washi tapes. There are a lot more creative and fun uses out there waiting for you to explore!
UPDATE: 2/18/2012 - Many people asked me where do I get my washi tapes. Most of them I get at Two Peas. (Cassie from Paper Issues starts to carry them as well, and she is generously giving a 20% discount for my readers, just use code WAFFLE at checkout!)
UPDATE: 4/12/2012
I was doing my daily checkout on Two Peas, and guess what I found! Yay! You can check out the whole collection here or click on the linked ones below (yes, these are the ones I ordered! I had to do it before I post them here;) Don't forget to check out the daily deal and up to 75% off sale! Don't forget to use your free shipping code for orders over $50:)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 comments
- #TBT
- 100% Love Stamp Set
- A Bunch
- A Bunch Stamp Set
- A Homemade Christmas
- Amazing Word Die
- Anything Paper but a Card
- Awesome Word Die
- Back to Basics
- Balloon Messages
- Be My Guest
- Be My Guest Stamp Set
- Birthday Fishes
- Birthday Fishes Stamp Set
- Blog Hop
- Bowtiful
- Bowtiful Additions
- Bowtiful Additions Stamp Set
- Bowtiful Die Set
- Calendar
- Calendar Numbers
- Celebrate Word Die
- Challenge
- Chirp Chirp Dye Ink
- Christmas
- Claire
- Claire Stamp Set
- ColorStory Inks
- Congrats
- Congrats Word Die
- Cool Tools
- Cutaway Alpha
- Daydreaming Dye Ink
- Design Team
- Dimensional Frames Die
- Doily Circle
- Doily Circle Die
- Doily Square
- Doily Square Die
- Doily Square Stamp Set
- Downloads
- DT Mix
- Egg Hunt
- Egg Hunt Die
- Fall Blend Inkpad
- Faye
- Faye Stamp Set
- Feather More
- First Step
- Five for Friday
- Flower Circles
- Flower Circles Die
- Flower Circles Inverted Die
- Flutter
- Flutter Stamp Set
- Fun Finds
- Gemstone
- Gemstone Stamp Set
- Gift Bag Die
- Give Thanks
- Give Thanks Die
- Giveaway
- Good Stuff
- Good Stuff Die
- Guest Design
- Handmade Embellishments
- Happy Go Lucky Dye Ink
- Hey Mr
- Hey Mr Stamp Set
- Hibiscus
- Holiday Label 1 Die
- Holiday Labels
- Holiday Labels Give Thanks
- Holiday Labels Give Thanks Stamp Set
- Holiday Labels Merry
- Holiday Labels Merry Stamp Set
- In Every Way
- Inks
- Inspiration
- InstaLove Die
- Jumbo Letter Die
- Jumbo Letter HI
- Lace Tape
- Lacy Flower
- Lacy Flower Mats Die
- Lacy Flowers Die
- Lacy Layers 2 Die
- Lacy Layers Die
- Leafy
- Life Anchor
- Little Gifts 3D Die
- Little Gifts Stamp Set
- Little Mermaids
- Lotus
- Loved
- Magical
- Magical Die
- Magical Word Die
- Mailable 3D Bow Template Die
- Meet-up
- Mini Trifold Notes Die
- Monochrome
- My Pleasure Dye Ink
- New Fish in Pond Dye Ink
- New Release
- Notions
- Oh Happy Day Dye Ink
- On My Mark
- On My Mark Die
- PaperCut Alpha Die
- Partly Cloudy Die
- Pattern Play
- Peace On Earth
- Perfect Word Die
- Petal Holder Die
- Pinking Layers Die
- Planner - Stay Focused
- Planner Add-on
- Planted
- Planted Stamp Set
- Pots Die
- Potted
- Product Love
- Publications
- Purse-nality Die
- Purse-nality Stamp set
- Quick & Easy
- Rain Check
- Rain Check Stamp Set
- Recharge
- Riverside
- Riverside Die Set
- Riverside Stamp Set
- Rock My World
- Rock My World Die Set
- Rock My World Stamp Set
- Rosette Hearts Die
- Safe Choice Dye Ink
- Sew Fun
- Shellabrate
- Shellabrate Stamp Set
- Shower
- Shower Stamp Set
- Silhouette Cameo
- Sketchy Alpha Stamp Set
- Sketchy Letters Stamp Set
- Sketchy Numbers Stamp Set
- Snail Mail
- Snail Mail Stamp Set
- Spread the Word
- Spring Blend Inkpad
- Stamps & Cards
- Starry Night
- Starry Night Stamp Set
- Stay Focused Die
- Stocking
- Stocking Die
- Stocking Stamp Set
- Storage
- Succulents Stamp Set
- Summer Blend Inkpad
- Surface Tag
- Surface Tag Die Santa Add-on
- Surface – Tag
- Surface – Tag Die – Scallop Add-on
- Surface – Tag Die – Starter Kit
- Technique
- Tiger & Lily
- Tiger & Lily Stamp Set
- Tiny Circle Die
- Tiny Die Trio
- Tiny Heart Die
- Tiny Love Bubble Die
- Tiny Pumpkin Face Die
- Tiny Star Die
- Tiny Twine Bow Die
- Tiny Wings Die
- Tiny Word Bubble Die
- Tribal Bear
- Tribal Pattern Die
- Tribal Thank You
- Tribal Thank You Stamp Set
- Trick or Treat Die
- Trick or Treat Stamp Set
- Tutorials
- Uncategorized
- Video
- Waffle Flower Crafts
- Warm Wishes Stamp Set
- Watch It Wednesday (Videos)
- Welcome Spring
- Welcome Spring Stamp Set
- Wild & Free
- Willy
- Willy & Friends
- Willy & Friends Die
- Willy & Friends Stamp Set
- Winter Blend Inkpad
- With Love Word Die
- Yippee Word Die
- You Said What Dye Ink
- zChallenges
Previous
Valentine Gift Boxes
Next
Categories
- #TBT
- 100% Love Stamp Set
- A Bunch
- A Bunch Stamp Set
- A Homemade Christmas
- Amazing Word Die
- Anything Paper but a Card
- Awesome Word Die
- Back to Basics
- Balloon Messages
- Be My Guest
- Be My Guest Stamp Set
- Birthday Fishes
- Birthday Fishes Stamp Set
- Blog Hop
- Bowtiful
- Bowtiful Additions
- Bowtiful Additions Stamp Set
- Bowtiful Die Set
- Calendar
- Calendar Numbers
- Celebrate Word Die
- Challenge
- Chirp Chirp Dye Ink
- Christmas
- Claire
- Claire Stamp Set
- ColorStory Inks
- Congrats
- Congrats Word Die
- Cool Tools
- Cutaway Alpha
- Daydreaming Dye Ink
- Design Team
- Dimensional Frames Die
- Doily Circle
- Doily Circle Die
- Doily Square
- Doily Square Die
- Doily Square Stamp Set
- Downloads
- DT Mix
- Egg Hunt
- Egg Hunt Die
- Fall Blend Inkpad
- Faye
- Faye Stamp Set
- Feather More
- First Step
- Five for Friday
- Flower Circles
- Flower Circles Die
- Flower Circles Inverted Die
- Flutter
- Flutter Stamp Set
- Fun Finds
- Gemstone
- Gemstone Stamp Set
- Gift Bag Die
- Give Thanks
- Give Thanks Die
- Giveaway
- Good Stuff
- Good Stuff Die
- Guest Design
- Handmade Embellishments
- Happy Go Lucky Dye Ink
- Hey Mr
- Hey Mr Stamp Set
- Hibiscus
- Holiday Label 1 Die
- Holiday Labels
- Holiday Labels Give Thanks
- Holiday Labels Give Thanks Stamp Set
- Holiday Labels Merry
- Holiday Labels Merry Stamp Set
- In Every Way
- Inks
- Inspiration
- InstaLove Die
- Jumbo Letter Die
- Jumbo Letter HI
- Lace Tape
- Lacy Flower
- Lacy Flower Mats Die
- Lacy Flowers Die
- Lacy Layers 2 Die
- Lacy Layers Die
- Leafy
- Life Anchor
- Little Gifts 3D Die
- Little Gifts Stamp Set
- Little Mermaids
- Lotus
- Loved
- Magical
- Magical Die
- Magical Word Die
- Mailable 3D Bow Template Die
- Meet-up
- Mini Trifold Notes Die
- Monochrome
- My Pleasure Dye Ink
- New Fish in Pond Dye Ink
- New Release
- Notions
- Oh Happy Day Dye Ink
- On My Mark
- On My Mark Die
- PaperCut Alpha Die
- Partly Cloudy Die
- Pattern Play
- Peace On Earth
- Perfect Word Die
- Petal Holder Die
- Pinking Layers Die
- Planner - Stay Focused
- Planner Add-on
- Planted
- Planted Stamp Set
- Pots Die
- Potted
- Product Love
- Publications
- Purse-nality Die
- Purse-nality Stamp set
- Quick & Easy
- Rain Check
- Rain Check Stamp Set
- Recharge
- Riverside
- Riverside Die Set
- Riverside Stamp Set
- Rock My World
- Rock My World Die Set
- Rock My World Stamp Set
- Rosette Hearts Die
- Safe Choice Dye Ink
- Sew Fun
- Shellabrate
- Shellabrate Stamp Set
- Shower
- Shower Stamp Set
- Silhouette Cameo
- Sketchy Alpha Stamp Set
- Sketchy Letters Stamp Set
- Sketchy Numbers Stamp Set
- Snail Mail
- Snail Mail Stamp Set
- Spread the Word
- Spring Blend Inkpad
- Stamps & Cards
- Starry Night
- Starry Night Stamp Set
- Stay Focused Die
- Stocking
- Stocking Die
- Stocking Stamp Set
- Storage
- Succulents Stamp Set
- Summer Blend Inkpad
- Surface Tag
- Surface Tag Die Santa Add-on
- Surface – Tag
- Surface – Tag Die – Scallop Add-on
- Surface – Tag Die – Starter Kit
- Technique
- Tiger & Lily
- Tiger & Lily Stamp Set
- Tiny Circle Die
- Tiny Die Trio
- Tiny Heart Die
- Tiny Love Bubble Die
- Tiny Pumpkin Face Die
- Tiny Star Die
- Tiny Twine Bow Die
- Tiny Wings Die
- Tiny Word Bubble Die
- Tribal Bear
- Tribal Pattern Die
- Tribal Thank You
- Tribal Thank You Stamp Set
- Trick or Treat Die
- Trick or Treat Stamp Set
- Tutorials
- Uncategorized
- Video
- Waffle Flower Crafts
- Warm Wishes Stamp Set
- Watch It Wednesday (Videos)
- Welcome Spring
- Welcome Spring Stamp Set
- Wild & Free
- Willy
- Willy & Friends
- Willy & Friends Die
- Willy & Friends Stamp Set
- Winter Blend Inkpad
- With Love Word Die
- Yippee Word Die
- You Said What Dye Ink
- zChallenges
Wow!! Thanks for the wonderful post. Wish I had some washi tape to try:)
Isha on
Adorable! I love it!
Flickr: mel9252 on
nina that’s a beautiful and lovely box , how did you make it, faaabulous
Flickr: Levana Xu on
Hi Nina! Thank you for the comment on my blog… Discovering your blog is really a great thing: it’s full of inspirations!
Cate
Cate on
i.love.your.blog.
~amy~ on