Saturday, September 8, 2012

Washi Tape: Ridiculously Easy DIY

 Hello + Hello!
As many of you know I've been redoing my studio office here at home over the summer.
One of the things any good designer/crafter/creative type person should have is...
A SWATCH BOARD!
You need a place to hang your
visual "thoughts" & inspirations.
I frankly have been trying to do this whole studio on a pretty tight budget.
So...
I decided to use simple and inexpensive bulletin boards to accomplish this.
When I hung them up...
well,
they
"lacked".
I mean really "lacked" any sort of personality whatsoever.
Bummer.
So.....
 ...I decided to pull in some
washi tape!
 I found the perfect color collection over on Etsy
at
I secretly loved that I could get an assortment of many different colors & patterns without having to purchase whole rolls of tape.
&
Seriously...who doesn't love those adorable little wooden spools?!?!
 O.K.
So, here's what I did:
I grabbed my trusty little sharp shears and went to work...
 Simply put,
I randomly selected spools and cut off bits and pieces of tape
and adhered them to the frame of the bulletin board.
It's that easy!
 
 I couldn't help but share this transformation with all of you...
Sometimes it's the simple things that matter the most.
I would reckon Washi Tape
( Japanese decorative paper tape)
to a cheap thrill.
You can easily reposition the tape if you get it crooked
(assuming there is some finish on the piece you're sticking it to)
as it's a bit like a Post-It note
(but stronger).
I know this wasn't a very technical DIY...
but really?
Isn't it nice to find a simple tip from tme to time?
If you havn't invested in washi tape for yourself...
just head to
Pinterest and search for
Washi Tape DIY...
you'll see just how wonderful this stuff is to work with!
Have fun!
T.
xx

6 comments:

  1. sooo cute! I'm so happy that i've found your blog, can't wait to see and read more!

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    1. Hi Tereza,
      Thanks so much for stopping by! I am happy to have you as a new blog friend...have a great week!
      Cheers,
      Trish
      Trisha Brink Design
      :D

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  2. Love this idea...and boy do I love this tape..I am using it all the time. Hope you are well my friend...and the boys are back at school? Hugs.

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    1. Hello Sweet Koralee,
      Glad to know I'm not alone on the Washi Tape addiction front! Yep, the boys are back in school...and I'm getting so much accoplished! YAY!! I have to work fast however, as Grandiflora will be taking up all of my time soon as the Holidays approach. I've been enjoying your posts so much lately. Wishing you all the best my friend!
      T.
      xx

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  3. Washi tape, and coloured tape in general (as well as contact paper) sure is addictive :). There is so many ways and possibilities to use it....love your bulletin board, so cute :)

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    1. Thanks so much Katja! :) You are truly right about addicting, I can't stop covering things! Have a great week & thanks for stopping by!

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