Washi Tape Love & Ideas

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Washi tapes? I’m scared of getting into the craze. There are a lot of online sellers of washi tapes. I super love browsing through their sites, drooling over the different washi tape designs and imagining how I can use them. It’s an addiction I know I’ll have so I’m trying not to get into it yet.

My sister though has given in to the washi craze. And she’s really good with washi tape! Check what she did to the light switches:

Washified
Washified!


Wild about Washi Tape

What is washi tape anyway? I’ve been seeing it in my friends’ Instagram feeds a LOT, plus Pinterest. Now there’s my sister too! From what I’ve seen of washi tape, it looks like masking tape with lots of pretty patterns and designs. They’re functional AND decorative. Pretty, pretty?

How do you use washi tape? Holy cow, I’ve seen so many ways to use it it’s crazy. Here are some awesome pics that are posted around Flickr:

washi tape keyboard hack
Washi Tape Keyboard Hack by julochka c/o Flickr

Fun With Washi Tape
Spice Jar Labels by @aerial_m c/o Flickr

Pics from my washi tape wooden pegs DIY tutorial today.
Washi Tape Wooden Pegs by beautifulrevelry c/o Flickr

Washi Tape Ideas for Christmas

With Christmas coming up in just a few months, washi tape is surely going to pop up in Christmas craft idea boards on Pinterest! I’m thinking of just using newspaper or old magazine pages to wrap my presents in and use pretty washi to tape it up. What do you think?

Here are other wonderful washi ideas for Christmas:

DIY washi tape holidays card
DIY Washi Tape Holiday card by RubyDW c/o Flickr

holiday wrap
Holiday Wrap Accent by thisisloveforever c/o Flickr

Washi Cards 2
Washi Holiday Cards by CieraHolzenthal c/o Flickr

Tree
Tree by .tonBouton c/o Flickr

DIY Advent Calendar
Advent Calendar by PetitPlat – Stephanie Kilgast c/o Flickr

What wonderful possibilities there are with washi tape!

Washi Tape Suppliers in the Philippines

My friends have shared that you can get washi tape from Divisoria, but I don’t have the time to go all the way there! I’m looking for washi tape suppliers locally who sell online. So far, these have been recommendations:

Paper Blushhttps://www.facebook.com/paperblushph
Paper Chic Studiohttps://www.facebook.com/PaperChicStudio

I’m leaning towards Paper Chic studio because of the Paypal option, but Paper Blush has some pretty interesting designs too (but no Paypal). Do you have any recommended online sellers of washi tape? Share, share!

Meanwhile, I’m going to be inspired by what my own sister did! Look around the home for items and fixtures you can washify. A pencil holder? The bed posts? So many blank slates to be washified!!! I’m also going to start thinking of how to use washi tape for Christmas presents, aside from using it as plain ol’ tape to hold the package together. I should start ordering online already before the Christmas rush begins! Uh oh, I have a feeling I’m going to be washified soon. πŸ˜‰

18 Comments on Washi Tape Love & Ideas

  1. Tina
    September 24, 2013 at 1:01 pm (11 years ago)

    I got into the washi tape craze last Christmas, because I thought it would be cute way to wrap my presents! I just use paper bags from stores (my favorites are Starbucks and National Bookstore paper bags) or manila paper to wrap it, and then put an accent with tape! I thought it looked simple, but my friends said it looked nice and they didn’t want to tear it off. Ever since then I’ve been collecting tapes (but not as much as how my other friends hoard it). I can’t wait to think of ways to wrap presents and make cards for Christmas this year! The photos here gave me an idea. (Note to self: buy an alphabet stamp set. And new tapes. And baker’s twine.) πŸ˜€

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    • Toni
      September 24, 2013 at 1:03 pm (11 years ago)

      Thanks for the store paper bags idea! What a great way to give them a 2nd life. <3

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    • Toni
      September 25, 2013 at 1:13 pm (11 years ago)

      Super thanks for the Regina’s tip! I LOVE that store. May washi din pala sila. Sa halagang P20!!! Can’t wait to see their designs this weekend πŸ˜‰ Thanks for sharing a link to your blog. Ang ganda ng negative-type design and the lace paper tape! So cute.

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    • Toni
      September 25, 2013 at 1:12 pm (11 years ago)

      Uh oh! Can you share an alternative link? I can’t view it :( Thanks!

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  2. Erlaine Gool
    September 25, 2013 at 7:33 am (11 years ago)

    Hi Toni! I haven’t started with this craze yet but i think i will soon lol! You can also check out Hey Kessy and Artsy Craftsy in FB :-)

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    • Toni
      September 25, 2013 at 1:08 pm (11 years ago)

      Nice! Thanks for the leads, Erlaine!

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  3. janakidiary
    September 25, 2013 at 10:16 am (11 years ago)

    The light switch idea is brilliant :) I use washi tape too on about anything – kids sandwhich packs, labels for their shoe boxes and folders and yes the jars.

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    • Toni
      September 25, 2013 at 1:08 pm (11 years ago)

      I’m getting more and more excited about getting my own washi tapes after reading about your suggestions! Thanks janakidiary!

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  4. Cyn
    September 25, 2013 at 3:51 pm (11 years ago)

    Hi Toni!
    Nice post : ) Check out http://www.heykessy.com/ for more washi tape designs. They have Paypal!

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    • Toni
      September 26, 2013 at 9:15 am (11 years ago)

      THANKS CYN! Loved how clean their site was! I ordered my first ever washi tapes from them <3

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  5. Lissa
    September 25, 2013 at 11:22 pm (11 years ago)

    Thanks for explaining what exactly Washi tape is. I thought this was only used for scrapbooking purposes but now I know the possibilities are endless! They are pretty cute. :)

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    • Toni
      September 26, 2013 at 6:54 am (11 years ago)

      I bought my first washi tapes online yesterday. Just 2 small rolls to test out whether I’ll get into the craze πŸ˜€ The designs are so cute!

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  6. celeste
    October 2, 2013 at 11:08 am (10 years ago)

    Hello Toni,

    I bought some tapes and did some decors within our small abode. Hehehe. You can also try Bee Happy Crafts. I got some tapes from her last time. Thanks!

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    • Toni
      October 2, 2013 at 1:35 pm (10 years ago)

      Thanks for the tip, Celeste!

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  7. Via So
    November 6, 2013 at 2:04 am (10 years ago)

    Hi Ms. Toni,
    Try to check IG name RVcreativefinds, this were i bought my washi tapes..
    Bytheway, thank you for sharing with us your DIY washi project, it’s very fab! I’ll try this at home. God bless! ☺️

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    • Toni
      November 10, 2013 at 6:00 pm (10 years ago)

      Thanks for dropping by, Via!

      Reply

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