Washi Tape

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    Learn More About Washi Tape

    Washi tape is a thin adhesive tape frequently used in decorative and DIY projects. Made from Japanese shrubs (such as kozo or mitsumata), rice, hemp, or other natural fibers, it’s often biodegradable and recyclable. Washi tape is easy enough for kids to tear with their hands yet durable enough to hold up pictures and posters on the wall. You can write on it, or use a tape with fun patterns. Water- and heat-resistant, washi tape ticks just about every box for arts-and-crafters while scratching the itch for creatives who love to explore its limitless possibilities.

    If you’ve heard of washi tape, you’ll know it’s like a resourceful miracle decoration. If you’re new to the wonderful world of washi, try these ideas for how to use washi tape and showcase its incredible versatility:


    • Washi tape lives for arts and crafts and adds a personal touch to anything. For example, if you’re scrapbooking, try taping your page edges to flip through memories faster and protect your journal from tearing. Pick a pattern for a themed decoration, like planes or clouds surrounding vacation mementos or snowmen for holidays.
    • Why worry about crooked picture frames when you can layer a few strips of washi tape across a wall as modern art? For a subtle touch, put washi tape around the bottom or top of the walls for an accent border in a kid’s room or gaming den.
    • Personalize your laptop and notebooks by adding stripes or covering them completely with custom washi tape. It can help protect your items from minor spills while displaying your creative talent for all to see.
    • Cut or tear washi into small pieces for nail art. If you have sensitivities to nail polish or want to glam up in a hurry, use washi tape for a convincing temporary solution.
    • Cover a homemade bracelet that needs some extra pop, or make boring appliances less drab and more fab. Organize your spices, pet treats, or cookie jars by writing the contents on the tape or choosing clever patterns.
    • Use some recycled paper, stickers, and washi tape to make holidays special for you and the planet. Wrap a gift or cover up logos and price stickers with washi to reduce your holiday waste.

    Washi tape sticks to just about anything. If you’re having trouble getting it to stay, the issue might be the temperature. Washi tape acts similarly to regular tape and struggles to adhere if the surface—or the tape itself—is too hot or cold. If possible, wait until the surface and tape are at room temperature before trying again.