I remember when I first heard about washi tape. I was crazy excited and amassed rolls by the dozen because it was something I could keep around that was just crafty enough for me without requiring too much time to make something look cool. I'm sure you've seen all kinds of washi tapes around the web over the last couple years, but I still love using it as my go-to for wrapping gifts because I never seem to have any real wrapping paper lying around. Last week, I bought these limited edition washi tapes with these amazing patterns and colors {hello gold foil and neon!} from Crafty Japan, and it was perfect for a friend's upcoming birthday gift. I usually stick to two or three different colors or patterns and simply cross them in both directions until you cover as much of the paper as you want! — Joy
{photo by Oh Joy}
Yes this is washi tape MECCA!!!!!! the gold foil gave me chills!
that top tape reminds me of the rainbow fish book – so pretty!
Crafty Japan has some great designs! What an abundance! I feel like there is still very limited choices in craft stores, which I’m hoping will be remedied soon!
makes any gift look good 🙂 never mind what’s in it 😉
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Those are FAB! I love the triangles. Heading over to their shop to look at the rest!
Great idea…thanks!
wow.. that is the most amazing washi tape i’ve seen!
I love those tapes! I enjoy using my washi tapes so much, those three patterns are great. I’m glad my birthday is coming up!
I love this wrapping idea! It’s sad how excited I get about these things. What’s even more sad is that I have shopping sprees at Paper Source quite often!
beautiful.
Will you share what the back of the gift looks like? I’m always confused on how to close the loops to make it look pretty. =)
Hi Sheena,
I just continue it and overlap on the back so that you really cant tell where it ends. I usually use a smaller piece of tape to hold the end flaps down, but once the decorate tape overlaps, you can remove those pieces so its just the decorative tape. Hope that makes sense!
Joy
this is so beautiful!
I have some polka dot tape a friend got me for my birthday {she knows me well} and I love it! Although I’ve never wrapped gifts with it, I really need to start since I usually use brown paper bags to wrap gifts!
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Thanks so much Joy! What a lovely surprise 🙂 Your post is also here: https://www.facebook.com/craftyjapan
Another blogger named Louise organized a craft date using washi tape as the featured medium, which is how I first discovered washi, and now I’m hooked! Loving the patterns that you selected here. I saw the colorful scales featured on Pinterest last night; I like the way they lean more toward classy than cute. Thanks for always introducing products that are just a smidge on the side of edgy.
Hi Joy, do you know the name of those colorful triangle washi tape? Thanks in advance!
My friend Heather loves this kind of tape! I must try it!!! And I must find some fun patterns like you have. Thanks for the idea!
Hi Dionna,
It was called Metallic Triangles but I dont see it in the shop anymore. Perhaps it sold out?
Joy
Love washi tape! So cute!
Great idea! What craft paper do you use? The ones I’ve looked at all seem to be too thick to wrap presents very well… ?
Hi Gidget!
I use regular kraft paper. You just have to make a clean edge when wrapping to help with the thickness!
Joy
What craft paper do you use? The ones I’ve looked at all seem to be too thick to wrap presents very well
Love this idea!
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