Washi tape crafts, decorating ideas and practical tutorials
30 tutorials published
Twelve specific ways to use washi tape on a journal page, from header banners and taped-in tickets to paper pockets, fold-out flaps and a swatch page, each with a short how-to.
Make a flat cardstock bookmark with horizontal stripes, diagonal stripes or a single band of washi tape, finish the edges so they last, and try two quick variations.
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.
