Wish-washi (tape)

I've been obsessed with Washi tape since my parents went to Berlin a few years ago and brought some back.  I have been following/pinning Washi crafts since it started getting bigger in the states. It's been a while though since I have been able to do some Washi tape crafts, and since I promised I would be doing AT LEAST one blog post a week I figured what better time to break out my Washi tape collection. Here are 4 easy Washi tape crafts:

Binder clips

These are super adorable and a great way to add some color to boring school/work supplies.

What you need:
Binder clips (I used silver, but whatever color you use will show through)
Washi tape
Scissors
Toothpick or other object that can press down the tape inside the binder clip

What you do:
*I used small binder clips, so these are the instructions for small binder clips
1) Cut a piece of Washi tape about an inch long.
2) Center it on one side of the binder clip and stick it down. There will be excess on either side of the binder clip.
3) Cut two triangles (see picture) on each side to make the tape able to fit nicely inside the binder clips.
4) Use the toothpick (I used a kabob skewer) to stick down the two (four total) triangles onto the inside of the binder clips.
5) Repeat on the other side.

Washi tape candles
This one is sort of cheating because there isn't a whole lot to explain, but I do have some tips.

What you need:
Candles (I used plain white ones I got from the dollar store)
Washi tape
Scissors

What you do/tips:
1) Pick a design/pattern and the tape you are going to use.
2) Cut the edges instead of tearing them.
3) Don't overlap the tape too much because it ends up looking a little weird.
4) Make sure that you keep the seams all on the same side so all the seams are in the same place and you can kind of hide them.
5) You may have to pull up and put down the tape a few times to make it even and have it all line up.
6) Use your fingernail or a business card to smooth out wrinkles instead of just pressing them down.

TP roll crown
This one may be more for kids or little furry friends as you can see with Wedge.

What you need:
Toilet paper roll
Washi tape
Scissors
Elastic or regular string
Hole punch (optional)

What you do:
1) Make sure all toilet paper is off the roll.
2) Make rows of tape all the way up covering the whole roll (you could also do a different pattern).
3) When it's all covered, cut triangles out of the top to make it into a crown shape.
4) Use a hole punch or scissors to cut a small hole on either side to attach the string/elastic.
5) Tie elastic/string on and put it on!




















Washi bows:
These are the PERFECT addition to a gift or to a gift bag or even put on a bottle of wine to make it look a little better.

What you need:
Washi tape
Scissors

What you do:
1) On a flat surface put a piece of Washi tape  (about 6 inches or however long for how big you want your bow) sticky side up (curl the ends under so that they stick to the surface).
2) Take another piece of tape and put it down sticky side to sticky side.
3) Repeat 3 times so that you have a total of 4 pieces of double sided tape.
4) Take two of the pieces of the double sided tape. Cut both sides so that the edges are even and the pieces are the same length.
5) Loop the two pieces of tape and connect them in the middle, and tape them together.
6) Take the remaining two double sided pieces of tape and cut the edges so they are straight and that they are the same length.
7) Cut a triangle out of one side of each of the pieces so that it looks like the end of a ribbon.
8) Attach to the back of the bow.
9) Put on present!