If you’re like me, you’ve taken a turn down Washi Tape Lane for a little bit and have been heart-eyes about all the beautiful patterns and colors and textures and….. wait, what do I do with this again???
First, this isn’t your typical Scotch tape – this is CUTE tape. Â It’s paper-like and pretty easy to work with. Â It comes in all widths and patterns, and sticks lightly to things, which makes it perfect for general paper crafting and planning. Â Here are a few ways I use it in my planner.
There are so many ways to use washi-tape in your planner! Here are just a few // http://www.prettyprintsandpaper.com
Other ways I use my washi tape:
Where I get my washi tape:
There are SO many places to get this stuff, and I’ve typically gotten mine from Michael’s, Amazon, and Target.  I have gotten a few from VeryStationery on Instagram, and a few speciality washi tapes from various shops I stop by on vacation (hello, Paper Ya in Vancouver!). They’re typically $3-$4 (USD) a roll, with fancy stuff at $5 a roll. I think the thin washi is the most useful (as borders and such), with the 10mm width a second place for titles, edging,  and so on.
Storing my washi tape:
I don’t have a fancy solution for this – I just have a white ceramic bowl. I don’t want to get anything bigger because I don’t want to get any more washi until I’ve used more of my current stash!
Traveling with my washi tape:
Ain’t nobody got time to carry full rolls of washi tape with them! Put those old gift cards to use! // http://www.prettyprintsandpaper.com
Of course no one is carrying full rolls of washi tape with them – grab an old gift card and wrap some tape around it.  No need to put the full roll on, either! I just wrap the tape around probably 7 times and that is good enough for general use for a bit since I’m not a heavy washi tape user.
The other truth is, you know you never use all that tape. Â So save up those gift cards and start sending happy mail to friends or pen pals – I often make sure to wrap up cards for my girlfriend to share the love and get some variety in return. Â Spread the love!
Whew. Okay. Â There you have it – some of my favorite ways to use washi tape. Â What are yours? Let me know down below! Â If you liked this article, I invite you to share it, pin it, tweet it, whatever other verbs there are!
Yours,
Jessica
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Hello PrettyPrints&Paper: I’m hooked on washi tape as a way to decorate the area just above the perforation on notepads. I recently bought a stack of ruled notepads that were bound at the top with a plain green cardboard binding. I wrapped washi tape around the binding and voila a fun, decorative edge for all my notepads.
What a great idea! It’s such a simple way to make things look extra cute 🙂
Great idea to put washi on old gift cards! I love using washi tape in my bujo too. Just adds a nice visual cue for what pages are where. Ps—I feel like I might need to send you some planner stickers soon…
does the washi tape “re-stick” just fine after you’ve rolled it on old gift cards? I know it’s meant to be resealable, but wondering if you have any probs with that?
Oh yes! Since it’s sticking right back on as if it was on a roll, it has never given me an issue with re-use
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Great tips! Especially love the “travel with washi” tip! 🙂
Thank you!! <3
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Great tips on Washi tape. I wanted to add one more, that I’ve recently discovered. A not-so-busy washi tape (such as a solid or gradient pattern) makes an excellent “banner” on your calendar to mark multiple days in a row, like for a vacation, camping trip, or convention.
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