Last month, my Ladies Craft Night with my in-real-life bloggy friend, Liz from Naptime Decorator, was all about Washi Tape! I had not yet bought into the washi tape craze, but I was excited to give it a try. I ended up doing 3 small projects (plus two at home): washi tape mirror, frame, wooden letter, clothes pin art display, and repurposed tin can. In addition to my washi tape crafts, I figured I would also share some of my favorite washi tape crafts I’ve seen around the web!
What is Washi Tape?
Washi tape has the feel, texture, and stickiness of painter’s tape, but is much smaller in size and comes in lots of fabulous patterns and colors. It is also sometimes called “craft tape.” It is semi-opaque, so often needs to go on-top of a solid or light surface.
Clothes Pin Art Display
A long time ago, I used ModPodge and scrapbook paper to make a clothes pin art display. It was super cute, but a lot more work than using washi tape!
Here they are on the wall, with some twine!
Recycled Tin Can
Super cute, super easy, and super functional! I spray painted a can from my recycling bin using some light sea-foam spray paint, then added some washi tape when it was dry. Great for pens, pencils, flowers…you name it!
Washi Tape Mirror
This is so simple it feels silly writing about it… I got a cheap $2, wooden mirror from Michael’s and painted it white with acrylic paint. Once dry, I put purple washi tape all the way around. DONE!
Washi Tape Frame
Much like the mirror, I bought this plain, wooden frame for $1 and painted it white. Then applied several diagonal pieces of washi tape, and added Lucy’s name to the bottom right of the frame with acrylic paint. Since I didn’t have any pix of Lucy with me, I drew a heart in the center. Now, I’m just being lazy.
Here they both are together over Lucy’s bed!
Washi Tape Wooden Letter
Wooden letters were 50% and I thought it would be fun to washi tape a little letter for our new dining room. Since I wanted it to look a little vintage and patch work-like, i added small little strips to the letters, changing up the width, size, and color. Turned out pretty cute, right?
Need more Washi tape ideas?
In case you didn’t get enough from my recent washi tape fun, here are bunches more! Click on the title of each for source and tutorial.
Reusable Washi Tape
Light switch and Outlet Covers
Still haven’t got enough?! Well, here’s even more!!! 🙂
- Bicycle
- Car Track
- Christmas card
- Christmas Ornaments
- Clothes Pin Magnets
- Clothes Pin Wreath
- Composter
- Decorated Journals for Kids
- Disney Travel Journals
- DIY washi table
- Herb Drying Rack
- Herb Garden
- Hot Glue Gun
- Party Ideas
- Photo Mats
- Push Pins
- Puzzles
- Monogrammed Canvas
- Washi Tape Manicure
- Wooden Birds
- Wooden Frame
- Super simple cards
What do you think? What is your favorite Washi Tape Craft?
Thanks so much for reading along about Ladies Craft Night and my exciting exploration of Washi Tape!
These are fantastic!! And your Washi Tape crafts are a-dor-able!!!
Thanks so much Janel!
Thanks for all the cute ideas. I had never heard of this. Very cute! I especially like how you complemented the purple in Lucy’s picture above her bed.
I LOVE Washi tape!!! Great ideas and uses! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks Pam!!! 🙂
I’ve have been desperately trying to avoid starting another hoarding category. You’re not helping! 🙂 Seriously, your washi tape projects are adorable, and the purple frames are my favorite. Thanks for the explanation, too- I’ve been wondering about the texture and stickiness of the tape.
hahahah Sheila, I felt the same way. It did not help that I found a clearance bin of it! haha
Thanks for including my embellished stationery! 🙂
You’re welcome Bethany! well deserved!
Loooooove this round up and so excited to see my washi tape iPhone chargers included! Pinning for sure!
Love all of these washi tape ideas…thank you for including mine!
haven’t heard of the stuff. It looks really cool… where do you get it? Craft stores?
You can buy it online or at craft stores. it is often labeled “craft tape.”
Jessi would love this stuff. Much better than her using duct tape to embellish accessories! I sure hope it comes in zebra print.
they probably have it in every color zebra print! 🙂
Adorable! Just wanted to let you know that I featured your question in my Bento Basics 2 post. http://www.dianarambles.com/2013/04/bento-basics-part-two.html
Love all your projects! I’m new to this washi tape thing and was wondering if you ever have a problem with the tape not sticking well? I’ve used it on a few things that have had this issue.
I hadn’t heard of washi tape before. So many fun projects!
Reminds me of a student in class the other day who had her art box covered with Justin Bieber Duct tape! What a riot.
So many fun project ideas! I really like the clothespins and the checker board. 🙂
Oh wow — so many great ideas! My favorites are the washi tape mirror and the washi covered switchplate! =)
I am in love with washi tape. I do need to start using it more often though 🙂 Thanks for all the great ideas!!!
Where did the wooden letters come from?
Jocie, they’re all fabulous! You’re so creative!
who woulda thunk … little rolls of tape could be so powerful. But I think I finally get it. ha!
I have got to jump on this washi tape bandwagon! So many endless ideas.
Hello there! This blog post couldn’t be written any better!
Going through this article reminds me of my previous roommate!
He continually kept preaching about this. I am going to send this post to him.
Fairly certain he’ll have a very good read.
Thank you for sharing!