Washi tape is a type of decorative tape that has become very popular with scrap booking, card making and home decorating. Washi translates from Japanese to mean Japanese paper as this form of decorative masking tape was first created in Japan, and when first introduced washi tape had traditional Japanese patterns you would find on origami paper. Today washi tape comes in a large variety of patterns and design outside of more traditional Japanese patterns and can be easily found at most craft stores.
Here are twelve creative do it yourself ideas on how to use a roll of washi tape around your home.
Decorate the cardboard decorative letters sold in craft stores that are used on mantels or hung on walls to spells names or words by wrapping them in washi tape. Here the Polka Dot Chair used different washi tapes on each letter of the word sew to give a stunning result that would look outstanding in a craft room.More »
Using inexpensive white square tiles as the base for the coaster, cover the top and sides of the coasters using washi tape. These fun striped coasters by A Pumpkin And A Princess were created by alternating patterned washi tape stuck over each tile diagonally across and if created as a set of six coasters would make an wonderful house warming gift.More »
A light switch cover does not need to be a boring necessary on your walls, cover them up with washi tape to add pattern to your walls. Another clever idea is to cover your light switch covers with washi tape to match the color of your walls, to help them blend in. Go grab a roll of tape and see which look you prefer, adding pattern, or camouflaging your light switch covers with tape.More »
Personalize bland notebooks or regular orange pencils by wrapping them in washi tape to create a matching set. Your children will love the fun patterns found on washi tape, or even glitter washi tape, on their school supplies over the typical bland notebooks and pencils typically for sale. Who knows maybe this DIY might even make homework a bit more fun! More »
If you are currently renting, you may be prevented from painting your walls, but as washi tape does not leave a sticky residue when removed adding some decorative tape to create a geometric design on your doors or walls is simple way to personalize your space. More »
A quick way to update your standard clothespins is to cut a small piece of washi tape and sticking a piece on either side of the clothespin. Your DIY clothespins will add a fun burst of color for whatever you use them to hang, from laundry to your children's art.More »
Are you always getting your phone's power cord mixed up with your the other power cords in your home? Help yourself to easily identify which power cord belongs to which electronic device by wrapping each power cord in a unique roll of washi tape. It is that easy to help stay organized!More »
Add some graphic art to your walls by sticking pieces of washi tape to a piece of paper to create your own art. The Red Thread created this artwork by cutting out triangles out of washi tape in a variety of colors and sticking them in a pattern across a sheet of paper, with the end result looking similar to a patchwork quilt. In lieu of a frame the decorative washi tape was also used to hang the artwork.More »
Keep the various cords around your house organized by cutting a small piece of washi tape to wrap around the base of the cord and if desired use a small marker to write on the tape what the cord is for. The next time you need to figure out what a cable is for, or unplug the correct wire you will be grateful all your wires are carefully marked with tape. More »
Update your bland plant pots by covering them with washi tape to give them some visual interest. Either use one long piece around the rim of the pot, or cover the entire pot for a larger impact. More »
Here are twelve creative do it yourself ideas on how to use a roll of washi tape around your home.
1. DIY Washi Tape Decorative Letters
Decorate the cardboard decorative letters sold in craft stores that are used on mantels or hung on walls to spells names or words by wrapping them in washi tape. Here the Polka Dot Chair used different washi tapes on each letter of the word sew to give a stunning result that would look outstanding in a craft room.More »
2. DIY Washi Tape Tea Lights
For the next party at your home try placing several tea light candles in the middle of the table and wrapping the outside of the tea light candles with washi tape to match the party's color scheme. This DIY only takes seconds to do, but instantly transforms inexpensive bland tea light candles into something more decorative by simply cutting a single piece of tape.More »
3. DIY Washi Tape Coasters
Using inexpensive white square tiles as the base for the coaster, cover the top and sides of the coasters using washi tape. These fun striped coasters by A Pumpkin And A Princess were created by alternating patterned washi tape stuck over each tile diagonally across and if created as a set of six coasters would make an wonderful house warming gift.More »
4. DIY Washi Tape Light Switch
A light switch cover does not need to be a boring necessary on your walls, cover them up with washi tape to add pattern to your walls. Another clever idea is to cover your light switch covers with washi tape to match the color of your walls, to help them blend in. Go grab a roll of tape and see which look you prefer, adding pattern, or camouflaging your light switch covers with tape.More »
5. DIY Washi Tape Vase
Head to over the the dollar store and pick up an affordable vase, or find a underused vase from your own collection and update it by adding washi tape so it so it can better match your room's color scheme. Unlike painting your vase tape only takes seconds to do, and it is a much easier option if you want to cover you vase with a pattern as washi tape comes in a variety of patterns you can easily wrap around a vase.More »
6. DIY Washi Tape Notebook and Pencil
Personalize bland notebooks or regular orange pencils by wrapping them in washi tape to create a matching set. Your children will love the fun patterns found on washi tape, or even glitter washi tape, on their school supplies over the typical bland notebooks and pencils typically for sale. Who knows maybe this DIY might even make homework a bit more fun! More »
7. DIY Washi Tape Door
If you are currently renting, you may be prevented from painting your walls, but as washi tape does not leave a sticky residue when removed adding some decorative tape to create a geometric design on your doors or walls is simple way to personalize your space. More »
8. DIY Washi Tape Clothespins
A quick way to update your standard clothespins is to cut a small piece of washi tape and sticking a piece on either side of the clothespin. Your DIY clothespins will add a fun burst of color for whatever you use them to hang, from laundry to your children's art.More »
9. DIY Washi Tape Power Cord
Are you always getting your phone's power cord mixed up with your the other power cords in your home? Help yourself to easily identify which power cord belongs to which electronic device by wrapping each power cord in a unique roll of washi tape. It is that easy to help stay organized!More »
10. DIY Washi Tape Patwork Art
Add some graphic art to your walls by sticking pieces of washi tape to a piece of paper to create your own art. The Red Thread created this artwork by cutting out triangles out of washi tape in a variety of colors and sticking them in a pattern across a sheet of paper, with the end result looking similar to a patchwork quilt. In lieu of a frame the decorative washi tape was also used to hang the artwork.More »
11. DIY Washi Tape Cord Organizers
Keep the various cords around your house organized by cutting a small piece of washi tape to wrap around the base of the cord and if desired use a small marker to write on the tape what the cord is for. The next time you need to figure out what a cable is for, or unplug the correct wire you will be grateful all your wires are carefully marked with tape. More »
12. DIY Washi Tape Pots
Update your bland plant pots by covering them with washi tape to give them some visual interest. Either use one long piece around the rim of the pot, or cover the entire pot for a larger impact. More »
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