20 Best Washi Tape Ideas That Would Keep You Up All Night
Washi tapes have become my new favorite craft supply ever. They are super cheap and they come in all colors and patterns which makes it hard to resist buying as many as you can. Just when you think you’ve found the perfect feather pattern or polka dot, another incredible washi tape design will pop, and the next thing you know, you have a full collection of tapes.
I have to be honest though, at first, I thought, why the heck would I need to have something like this?
Little did I know that once I started googling for washi tape ideas, I fell down the rabbit hole pretty hard.
I doubt I’ll be coming out of this DIY frenzy anytime soon. I mean there’s like so many things that you can do with these tapes.
From decorating mugs, cellphones, keyboards, mirrors, and picture frames, the list keeps going on.
I wanted a collection of ideas I could revisit from time to time and that’s why I created this roundup of washi tape ideas. I think this list will be helpful to you as well!
Let me know in the comments below if you know of any other fun and creative ways to use washi tapes.
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My Favorite Washi Tape Ideas
1. DIY Washi Tape Clips
by artsyville
If you’d like to jazz up your plain and boring binder clips, here’s a fun way to do so.
Take a piece of washi tape in the pattern of your choice and stick it to the binder clips. Now you’ll have a full collection of different binder clips with cute patterns.
2. Nail Polish Bottles
Here’s a small fun project for the weekend and that’s covering the lid of your nail polish with a cute patterned tape.
3. DIY Tea Lights
Here’s a tutorial on how to make these fun and cute tea lights using washi tape. It’s super easy to make and you can create a whole collection of them.
4. Washi Tape Pencils
by She Knows
I absolutely love this idea and it involves covering a plain and boring pencil with washi tape. As shown in the tutorial above, these pencils look so much better with the patterned tape on.
Go ahead and try one yourself right now.
5. Herringbone Cell Phone Cover
Tired of your boring phone case? Then why not create a cool design with washi tape?
You can also cover up your current patterned phone case with tape if you’d like to have something fresh and new. Simple, easy, and fun. What’s not to love?
6. Washi Tape Vases
This washi tape idea looks so cute and I’m sure you can decorate as many bottles as you like.
You can follow the idea above or create your design in any color or pattern.
This is a great way to add something cute to your space without spending any money.
7. Ornaments
by mypapercrush
Make cute ornaments with the washi tape you have. In this tutorial, you’ll find an easy step-by-step process on how to go about it.
8. Washi Tape Light Switch Cover
Transform the way your lightswitch cover looks by covering it with washi tape.
9. Keyboard
by brit
Okay, this idea is pretty awesome! Grab a small piece of washi tape and decorate the keys on your keyboard.
Since washi tape can easily be removed, if you change your mind, you can always remove it or change the pattern.
It’s a fun way to make the keyboard look prettier.
10. Easy Washi Tape Greeting Card
by paperblog
Make a cute birthday card using washi tape. In this tutorial, she cut up small pieces of washi tape in a triangle shape to create this garland design.
I think it’s a cute and creative way to make the best use of your supplies on hand.
11. Makeup Brushes
How cool is this? You can cover the handles of the makeup brushes with washi tape and make it look better.
This is fantastic if you have old and worn-out brushes and using a patterned washi tape will give the whole thing a new look.
12. Picture Frames
Washi tape is a great tool to make these bright and bold patterned picture frames. You can make loads of these small ones in cute colors and hang them up on your walls.
13. Clothespins
Here’s another cute and fun washi tape craft you can try and this involves decorating clothespins. Simply place the tape on the pin and cut it to size and you’re done!
14. Decorated Containers
Make a cute pen holder by transforming an old can and using washi tape to decorate the entire thing. Aren’t these pen holders the cutest?
15. Mint Tins
by diycandy
If you have any spare mint tins on hand, turn them into a cute storage box by covering it with washi tape. The result looks really good and I think this DIY is worth trying.
16. Washi Tape Coasters
Make this cute washi tape holder with sticks and a few patterned washi tapes.
17. Washi Tape Party Cups
If you’re decorating for a party and you have a theme in mind, ditch the boring plastic cups and simply use washi tape to cover the top end. As you can see, this is a fun way to make the cups look even better.
18. Bookmarks
by zakkalife
Here’s a quick and easy tutorial that shows you how to make this pretty bookmark using washi tape. You can make multiple of these if you’d like and gift them to a friend.
19. Washi Tape Mirror
by demotivateu
Create this stunning and striking wall feature by using washi tape to decorate around a mirror.
20. Cereal Box Organizer
Transform a cereal box into this cool holder with washi tape. You can then use this decorative box anywhere in your home to store household bills or files.
I made a wreath for my laundry room door with washi tape covered clothes pins. It is several years old and I still enjoy seeing it hanging on the door.