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How to incorporate washi tape like a pro on your creative projects



Washi tape...we all have them but probably don't use them as much as we can. Here's how to incorporate washi tape like a pro on your creative projects. :)

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This kid (Nephew #1) drives me nuts...sometimes

1. Create a graphic border.

Sure, you could probably cut some patterned paper and use that as a graphic border. But washi tape is much faster...and no glue needed. Plus, it adds another layer of secure adhesive for your project (we all know acid-free dry adhesive is not that fantastic right? *winks*).

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Lunch at My Melody Cafe

2. Treat it like a mat and lay other elements on it.

Washi tape can serve as a great mat to lay other embellishments on...like your titlework. :)


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My last project for The Crafter's Workshop

3. Use it to cover up blank spaces on your journal spread.


Cover up blank spaces on your journal spread with a mix of washi tape for a great design element to help guide the eye across the pages.

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The washi tape obsession

4. Use it for your journaling.

The plain washi tapes are great for adding little bits of your journalling on your layout.

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The one with the messy background

5. Treat it like patterned paper.

Don't have a piece of patterned paper to coordinate with your layout? Check out your washi tape collection...and you instantly have a gazillion more to use as "patterned paper".

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Upcycled washi tape covered plastic bottle
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Thank you friends!


6. Wrap your project with washi tape.

It is notoriously hard to wrap paper around a cylindrical object...sometimes it doesn't stick well or you get air bubbles. Washi tape to the rescue! :)

There you have it...some fun ways to incorporate washi tape like a pro on your creative projects. What is your fave way of using washi tape?


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5 comments:

1 Lisa said...

You use washi so creatively!! I have a ton of it and I never use it...don't know why!! Thanks for the awesome tips!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

2 Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

I have a LITERAL shelf FULL of washi and NEVER use it! LOL!! I loveeeeeeeee how you used them on these projects! You are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 Cindy deRosier said...

Great ideas! I covered a frame with washi tape once and it turns out really cool.

4 Lynn said...

Oh yeah! Washi tape is the greatest thing since sliced bread and it has no calories! Thanks for all the grand ideas for washi tape!

5 Lizzyc said...

Fabulous tips, but I use a bit of glue as sometimes the washi does lift off my layout..

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