Washi tape crafts, decorating ideas and practical tutorials
30 tutorials published
Three ways to cut washi tape and when to use each: tearing against an edge, scissors, and a craft knife on a mat, plus shaped ends and trimming flush with a paper edge.
A buying guide without brands: what slim, standard and wide tapes are for, which patterns get used most, how to spot a poor roll, and a six-roll starter set described by type.
A plain explanation of washi tape: what it is made of, how its low-tack adhesive behaves, how it differs from masking and clear tape, and what it should not be used for.
A small starter kit and five short projects in rising difficulty: a bookmark, a wrapped pencil, a striped card, a jar label and a page border, with the skill each one teaches.
Four Christmas projects from straight strips: a stacked-strip tree card, flat cardstock ornaments, a numbered countdown line on twine and a large tape tree for a wall or door.
An autumn palette from rolls you already own, then three projects built on it: a striped leaf garland on twine, taped pumpkins for indoor display and a banded jar, plus plaid place cards.
Ten common problems with their causes and fixes: tape that will not stick or lifts later, wrinkles, crooked lines, show-through, torn paper, residue and cluttered designs.
Small-scale party decor from two or three rolls: a mini flag banner on twine, flag toppers on picks, banded cups and straws, place cards, a table runner line and drink markers.
Three ways to dress a plain notebook: a spine strip with a corner accent, a diagonal stripe block, and full-cover stripes wrapped inside and hidden under a paper lining.
Turn a tin can, a box lid and a small carton into a matching desk set with three rolls of tape. Covers rim safety, vertical strips on ribbed cans and tidy corners on cardboard.
Functional ways to use washi tape in a dated planner: block out multi-day events, color-code life areas, mark the current week, flag deadlines and move a priority strip from day to day.
Five repeatable patterns built from straight strips, with the measurements and angles written out: even stripes, chevron, plaid, diamonds and triangle rows.
Three small-box projects with washi tape: a striped lid, a band that doubles as a light seal, and a tiny wrapped drawer box, plus the slit-and-fold method for taking tape around corners.
How to prepare glass so washi tape stays on, then wrap level bands, vertical stripes and a color-dipped base, handle tapered jars, and use the results as pen jars, vases and light jars.
Five ways to decorate a plain envelope with washi tape, from a flap edge trim to a striped liner and an address border, with notes on what to keep clear when the envelope is going in the mail.
Cover wooden spring clothespins with washi tape, trim the overhang cleanly with a craft knife or a nail file, and use the clips as photo hangers, memo magnets, bag clips and place-card holders.
