What is Washi Tape? Ever heard of it? Washi tape is no different than adhesive tape with beautiful patterns, which is quite good for decorating things. It originally comes from Japan, then it was only available to order online from China and finally got it after a long wait. What you can do with it is simply a question of your imagination, there are no limits. We present a few imaginative washi tape ideas below.
Imaginative washi tape ideas for decoration and embellishment
Maybe you never thought that there was such a wide variety of colors, patterns and ornaments when it came to washi tapes. But there are now countless variations and also in different widths. The colorful rolls are essentially used to decorate and beautify things, but can also fulfill very practical functions - for example to personalize accessories. Above all, they put you in a good mood.
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Where can I find washi tape? In the past you could only order the colorful adhesive rolls via Ebay. They are now available in every well-stocked stationery store, hobby shop and of course online. The selection is really large and the possible uses are varied, which is why it's worth having a few ideas in mind before you spend all your money on it. Here we have summarized some examples.
#1 Wall decoration instead of wall tattoo
Washi tape is handled in a similar way to adhesive tape. The main difference lies in the variety of colors of the washi tapes. They are usually available in sets of three or more pieces, the designs of which coordinate perfectly with each other.
#2 Wall pattern instead of wallpaper
Washi tape can be used to create beautiful geometric motifs on the wall. You can attach a decorative element such as a wall sticker or decorate the entire wall with it instead of wallpaper.
#3 Picture frame directly on the wall
Apparently the days of transparent adhesive tape are over and you no longer need to use it to attach posters and small pictures to the wall. If you have washi tape, you no longer need picture frames. Which colorful ones can be easily designed directly on the wall.
#4 Beautify the room door
Basically, all flat, dust-free surfaces can be creatively designed and spiced up with the colorful adhesive roll. The door of the study or creative room, the children's room or simply any room door that needs more flair.
#5 Spice up small furniture
Small furniture made of wood or chipboard can be beautifully decorated with washi tape. The surface should be cleaned beforehand, then attach the adhesive tape and, if desired, coat the creatine with a suitable glaze.
#6 Decorate furniture
You can use the patterned adhesive tape to stick small pieces of furniture very imaginatively. It's very easy, for example, to simply stick the strips close together or leave out exactly one or the distance between the stripes and thus leave the furniture color visible.
#7 Add color accents
You can decorate furniture creatively and not overly at the same time by simply wrapping the self-adhesive tape around the furniture legs. The best thing about it is that the adhesive strips can be removed at any time without leaving any residue.
#8 Beautify light switches
Washi tape is therefore ideal for beautifying rental apartments. When carefully removed, no plaster falls off, no drilling is required to put pictures on the wall, etc. Even boring light switches get a new look with the help of washi tape.
#9 Spice up mirror frames
The simple mirror frame gets the right kick with some washi tape. First you should get a small collection so that the mirror frame is really lush. You have to choose all tapes so that they fit together well. These can be arranged in different densities or differently. It is important to stick to a certain order.
#10 Decorate the glass vase in gold
No other item is better suited to decorating with washi tape than a rectangular glass vase. Their surface is perfectly smooth and the tape is easy to apply to it. With a tape in gold and other things with glitter you can create a real piece of jewelry.
#11 Decorate tea lights
Tea lights usually look too boring and when placed in transparent glasses they are nothing special. With a little beautifully patterned washi tape, they get the right kick and appear very special.
#12 Calendar
Washi tape also has a purely practical function and that is to keep your workplace or desk tidy in a creative and fun way. Here's an idea for an imaginative appointment calendar that you could create yourself on any flat surface.
#13 Personalize accessories and charging cables
Washi tape can be found in a wide range of colors and patterns and you can benefit from this variety from a purely practical point of view. Is it often difficult to differentiate between charging cables for different devices? The solution is to personalize them with washi tapes.
#14 Style your own phone case
As with accessories in general, you're always in the mood for something new and you can never have enough of it. You can easily restyle a cell phone case with the help of washi tape. It's easy to add stripes in two or more colors to it and if you're tired of that design, just take it off and create something different.
#15 Personalize keyboard
You can beautifully redesign your computer keyboard with pieces of washi tape. You should measure the buttons that will be glued and cut pieces of this size. Depending on use, the adhesive tape will come off over time. If you no longer want it, carefully remove it and carefully remove the adhesive residue with a cotton swab soaked in spirit.
#16 Spice up pens
There are countless designs of pens, but most of them look boring. Anyone can beautify with a little washi tape. All you need is a piece of the colorful tape. First you measure the required length, or the length of the pen itself, then cut as much adhesive tape and carefully stick it along the pen.
#17 Personalize pens
Pens can be personalized in this imaginative way. This means that no school child can confuse their pencils with someone else's and at the same time recognize theirs.
#18 Spice up magazines
In a similar way, you can personalize all accessories and personalize them at the same time. Most of the time you buy a whole pack of books at the beginning of the school year instead of choosing individual ones. This will definitely save you time, but also money. But these look too boring and the child can easily confuse one exercise book with another. This is where washi tape comes in.
#19 Make cardboard dollhouse prettier
Every little girl dreams of a dollhouse at least two floors high and with many rooms. But it often happens that children quickly lose interest in the toys. Why does it make sense to choose a cheap option that can also be easily disposed of later, namely - a homemade dollhouse made of cardboard. Decorated with some colorful washi tape, wrapping paper and creativity, it looks wonderful.
#20 restyle small storage boxes
The best way to apply adhesive tape is to paper or cardboard, everyone knows that. You might never have thought of sticking a colorful piece of paper onto simple cardboard boxes and converting them into real jewelry boxes.
#21 Disposable tableware and party supplies with a difference
Creative party decorations can be created very quickly using only washi tape. Related to the previous DIY idea, many party supplies and disposable tableware are made from pressed paper. The colorfully printed ones usually cost much more than the plain colored ones. Then simply take the second one and decorate it with a colorful adhesive roll. That's how it works!
#22 simple garland
Other party ideas can quickly be brought to life with Washi Tape. A simple garland is created by tying several strips of adhesive around a string and cutting the ends so that they become buns. Keep it up and the garland is now finished.
#23 Produce stickers yourself
You can create small, colorful stickers yourself from washi tape by attaching adhesive strips to a shiny foil and then punching them out with a motif punch. If the stickers should be stuck somewhere, simply remove the foil on the bottom side.
#24 Design your own good luck card
Washi tape is best suited for decorating. With these beautifully patterned adhesive tapes everyone can make oneindividual greeting cardcreate without having to be an artist. Simply arrange the adhesive strips nicely on a cardboard box folded in two, insert self-adhesive stickers, stamps can also be used here and you're done.
#25 individual gift wrapping
The washi tape becomes a very special gift ribbon. Simply stick the adhesive strips together very precisely so that no side is sticky and then tie the gift nicely. It's that simple!
#26 Breakfast bag with character
Children often lose interest in their snack or sandwich that their mother has lovingly prepared. And since the eye also eats, it's worth paying a little more attention when packing. Visual stimulation usually works quite well for children. Why you can try using washi tape - stick a few strips on the breakfast bag and don't forget to try out a different combination every day.
#27 Spice up your bike
As already mentioned, the good thing about washi tape is that it can be easily removed without leaving any traces. Perhaps for this reason it can be used in so many different ways.
