Hello everyone! I can’t believe it’s already Wednesday!
I just want to share with you that it will be my first time guest blogging on Monday! I will be writing a post on The Crafty Side of Sarcasm, and I hope to see you there!
Now onto the topic of today: Washi Tape! If you don’t know what washi tape is, it is basically a decorative masking tape that started in Japan. I’ve seen them made both of paper and fabric. You can use it to decorate whatever you want, put it on a card, embellish a wrapped gift, anything! Pinterest is full out ideas on how to use washi tape. I’ve seen really cute ideas such as covering clothespin with washi tape, wrapping a mason jar with washi tape and wrapping tea lights. Now that washi tape is getting a more popular, I’ve seen them carried at big box stores, but in limited variations. In addition, washi tape can be pretty expensive for the small amount of tape you get. So for today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you how to make your own “washi tape”. It won’t be exactly like washi tape because those are usually printed directly onto the paper tape, but you can use it the same way!
You’ll need:
Decorative paper or fabric (great time to use any long pieces of scrap paper you have)
Double-sided tape
Parchment or wax paper
Scissors
First, I’ve seen tutorials on how to make washi tape with double-sided tape that has a backing on it. If you have that kind of double-sided tape, great! All you need to do is apply the tape to the back of the washi paper, trim the paper to the size of the tape and leave the backing on until you’re ready to use it.
However, the only double-sided tape I could find was the Scotch double-sided tape, which doesn’t have a backing. It just comes out of a roll like regular tape. If this is the only double-sided tape you can find, or if you have a Scotch ATG, here is what I did:
1. Cut your piece of paper or fabric into a long strip. The width is up to you.
2. Cut a long strip of parchment or wax paper that is at least double the width of your paper strip.
3. Now pull out some of the double-sided tape and apply it to the parchment/wax paper. It will not want to stick, so just place it on the parchment/wax paper, fold the parchment/wax length-wise. So now that tape is sandwiched between parchment paper, slide your finger back and forth along the parchment paper, pressing firmly. The tape will stick to one side of the parchment paper if you press firmly enough. Now you have a backing on your tape!
4. Apply the strip of paper/fabric on top of the tape and trim down. You can chain several strips of paper and parchment to create a long strip of washi tape.
5. Roll your new washi tape up and use a paper clip or a small piece of regular tape to secure it until you’re ready to use it.
It is really simple to do, but a bit difficult to describe. I also tried to take pictures as I was working, but it was impossible to get a shot of the tape on parchment paper! I hope you understand my tutorial. If not, please feel free to leave me a comment and I will answer any questions!
What will you do with your new washi tape?
28 Comments
Kate
March 11, 2015 at 6:04 pmGreat idea! I have a new-found love for Washi recently. I definitely will have to give this a try!
Thanks for linking up to the Wake Up Wednesday link party!
Hope to see you next week!
Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com
Ash
March 11, 2015 at 8:32 pmThanks for stopping by, Kate!
Amberjane
March 12, 2015 at 3:36 amWhat a clever idea – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Ash
March 12, 2015 at 9:45 amThanks so much for stopping by!
Jenna @ A Savory Feast
March 12, 2015 at 6:19 amWho would have thought you could make your own washi tape? I have pinned several washi tape projects, but I have never bought any so I didn’t realize it was pricey. This is a great way to save money! Thanks for sharing it with Hump Day Happenings.
Ash
March 12, 2015 at 9:49 amThank you for stopping by Jenna! Buying washi tape is dangerous because you can never just decide on just one and end up buying a ton! 😀
Alyssa @ Piece of Home
March 12, 2015 at 7:55 amVery cute! This is a great way to use scrap paper too! Thanks for the tutorial!
Ash
March 12, 2015 at 9:57 amThank you Alyssa!
Ashleigh
March 12, 2015 at 11:44 amThank you for sharing! Please come link up and share this over at http://www.wrightsimply.com/2015/03/oh-my-heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday.html
Have a wonderful weekend ahead!! xx Ashleigh @SimplyWright
Ash
March 12, 2015 at 11:49 amThanks for stopping by, Ashleigh! I shared my link!
Elizabeth
March 12, 2015 at 12:26 pmOf course, so simple! Thanks for sharing.
Ash
March 12, 2015 at 4:04 pmThanks for stopping by, Elizabeth!
Julie
March 12, 2015 at 5:08 pmI love Japanese crafts. How great is this tape.
Julie
Thank you for linking up with #wordlesswednesday
co-host – http://www.julieinthemaking.com/
Ash
March 12, 2015 at 7:06 pmThank you for hosting!
Pam@over50feeling40
March 13, 2015 at 6:08 amThis was new to me! Thanks for sharing with the Thursday Blog Hop…another great creative idea.
Ash
March 13, 2015 at 8:51 amThank you Pam!
creativejewishmom/sara
March 16, 2015 at 1:20 amGreat to see you on craft schooling Sunday, been wanting to do this too, even with fabric! I had to chuckle that you couldn’t easily find any double sided tape with a peel off backing living in the land of plenty, while I can buy it at my ilttle art supply store here in Northern Israel! A good lesson to me, since I’m always feeling like I’m lacking in the art supplies department……though truthfully I really have almost everything I need, well at least until I try to put a bigger dent in my art supplies stash!
Ash
March 16, 2015 at 11:08 amThanks Sara! Heh, I know! It was so weird not being able to find something like that easily, especially at the big-box craft stores!
Anna
March 17, 2015 at 11:43 pmWhat a good idea for using up scraps of paper, also great if you can’t find the exact tape for your project!
Ash
March 18, 2015 at 11:13 amThank you Anna!
Anne Marie
March 18, 2015 at 5:58 amThis is fantastic!! I have quite the obsession with washi and would love to try making my own like this. Thanks so much for the inspiration 🙂
Ash
March 18, 2015 at 11:16 amThanks so much Anne Marie!
Diana Rambles
March 18, 2015 at 2:01 pmGreat idea!!
Ash
March 18, 2015 at 2:09 pmThanks Diana!
Joanne T Ferguson
March 19, 2015 at 5:47 pmG’day Congrats on being featured and hope to see you on Saturday!
Cheers! Joanne
Ash
March 19, 2015 at 5:54 pmThanks so much Joanne!
Monica Maynard
February 29, 2016 at 7:05 amOMG! I have been wanting to jump into the Washi tape thing! You clever girl, I would have never thought of this! Love IT!
Suzan
October 7, 2017 at 3:34 pmI don’t know if this will work but there is a product called hem tape. It is double sided tape and has a paper backing you peel off when ready to use. Maybe that is what you saw other people use. ???