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

Washi tape Christmas tree cards

Hi guys!

Are you not at all arty (like me!) but you still want to make nice, handmade cards for people? Don't want to spend hours copying out finicky patterns? Well, you've come to the right place. These cards take almost no time to make, and they use items you probably allready have.

You will need:

- two pieces of a4 paper. I used the brown for outside, and normal white paper on the inside.

- washi tape, the more designs the better

- scissors

Steps:

1) Collect your materials. Fold both pieces of paper in half, and put the white one in the brown one.

2) Get two short pieces of greenish-coloured tape, and stick them horizontally at the bottom. You could cut each piece, but I like to rip them, as it makes it look more handmade.

3) Get another strip of tape, and put it vertically on top of the two previous ones. Then, keep adding more tape, making each piece shorter until you get to the top. I have a nice gold sparkly tape that I put as the top, as it's similar to the star on a Christmas tree.

Now you've finished, and you can write a nice message inside, and give it to somebody who I'm sure will appreciate your handmade card.

By Annie