DIY washi tape

Hey guys!
As you all know, if you have been looking at this blog for some time, I like washi tape. And by like I mean that I have over 40 rolls, and it has overgrown it's original holder, so now it fills up an entire shoebox. Anyways, the only problem with my passion for washi is that it can cost so darn much. I mean, after a quick search I found that paperchase sells it for £3 each, and the official UK mt supplier for £2.75. This means to save money I go to some of the cheaper high street chains- for example, if you saw my insta post, you can see that I got 4 rolls of tape for €2 at Alehop in Spain. And though this tape is still pretty, it's just not as good quality unfortunately. So, trying to seek the resolution to all my washi filled problems, I decided to try my hand at making some of my own tape. And, though it does not have quite the same consistency(can I describe washi tape as that?), it is still pretty good.
















You will need:
- some double sided sticky tape
- nice paper
- an empty kitchen/toilet paper roll
-scissors
- a twist tie, or some string and a bead

Here are all the things you need

Steps:
1) Get your piece of paper, and place a strip of tape over one side. For some of my papers, I photocopied them as there was only a small piece, so I would have enough to make more tape.

2) Then, cut along the edge of the tape, so you have a nice long piece of tape covered in paper.

3) If you don't have a twist at this point, quickly fashion a similar item from a bead and some about 9cm string. I simply put the bead on the string, then tied the two ends together.

4) Then, cut a piece wide enough to put your tape on from the bottom of your roll. Wrap your tape around it, and secure with the twist tie/pull your bead through, then put the other end of the thread over the bead.

By Annie

Elastic bookmark

Helloooo!

As you might have seen from our Instagram, Issy and I just came back from a lovely trip to Granada, where, although beautiful, it rained every single day. Not what we were expecting for southern Spain. But now on to our post. Now, I I know that in these long winter evenings, we all like to read a nice book. And so, I designed this easy bookmark tutorial. The good thing is that the elastic goes around the book, so the bookmark won't fall out.

Also if you need any good book recommendations, please check out Kiki's blog, which posts great book reviews >> http://teenagereadsxo.blogspot.co.uk

You will need:

- two types of fabric

- elastic

- card

- scissors

- a sewing machine

- any ~embellishments~ you want

Steps:

1) Cut a rectangle out of paper, 16cm x 6cm, then pin it to both pieces of fabric together. Cut around, so you end up with two identical rectangles of fabric.

2) Add any embellishments that you want. I made this for a friend, so I put a felt L on mine.

3) Now cut out a 15cm x 5cm piece of card, which will go inside the bookmark to stiffen it.

4) Place you two pieces of fabric right sides facing inwards. Snip a pice of elastic long enough to go halfway around a book. Then lay it inbetween the two pieces of fabric, with a bit poking out at each end. Sew three sides of the fabric together, leaving one short side open. Make sure the elastic is now firmly sewn in on one end.

5) Turn your fabric inside out, so the right sides now face out. Slide in the cardboard.

6) Finally, place the other end of the elastic into the bookmark, and sew up the end.

By Annie