Every so often I come across a new craft material
that becomes my new favorite. Lately it’s washi tape, a craft material that
originated in Japan. You may have seen projects using washi tape on various
craft blogs or Pinterest pages. It’s becoming a real obsession, and now I’m one
of the obsessed. Why? Because in a matter of seconds and with not a single
discernable crafting gene, anyone can create fun, decorative projects from just
about anything.
I’m sure you’ve all seen colorful, patterned Duck
tape in craft stores and home improvement centers. People have been crafting
with Duck tape for several years now, even creating prom dresses and tuxes from
the sticky stuff. But crafting with Duck tape, precisely because it’s so
sticky, is more difficult to master. Washi tape has none of the drawbacks of Duck
tape.
Even though washi tape is made from paper, it’s
nearly as strong as Duck tape. This is because it’s made from natural
fibers—bamboo or hemp or the barks of the mulberry or gampi trees or the
mitsumata shrub.
Washi tape isn’t one of those hard-to-find craft
supplies. Many craft supply manufacturers now produce lines of washi tape. I
found rolls in 1/2” and 5/8” widths and varying lengths available at Target and
several local craft chains.
Washi tape is loved by scrapbookers, but it can be
used to decorate just about anything. For my first foray into the world of
washi tape, I decided to spruce up some old, boring desk accessories, adding
washi tape to some banker’s clips, a stapler, and the galvanized pail I use to
hold pens and markers.
What will you decorate with washi tape?
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This tape could turn ordinary white paper into some awesome birthday present wrapping paper!
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