![]() This means that if you purchase something through that link, I get a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Some washi tape doesn’t adhere well, this happens. If your washi tape is peeling off, you can use an ordinary glue stick to reinforce it. I usually use collage glue or paint over it with clear gesso and it stays in place. Washi tape, most of it, doesn’t adhere that well as ordinary duct tape. It’s mostly used to decorate your artwork but you can reinforce it with a glue stick. Yes, most washi tapes allow you to write on them because they have a matte surface (they’re made of paper). Craft stores like Michael’s (USA), Art From the Heart (UK).Online shops like Amazon, Spellbinders, Blick Art, Joggles.You can get washi tape in almost any type of store: Try using paint parkers or waterproof black pens. Washi tape can make amazing effects if you use it as a border on your pages. ![]() Take a strip of washi tape and frame your page while covering the next page as well. This way, you can decorate two pages at once. Play with the thickness of the border or designs. If you use images, photos, etc on your page, you can use washi to create frames for them. The easiest way would be to create square or rectangle frames. You can have a lot of creative fun with different designs. Tip: match the colors of the image and washi tape: same colors or contrasting colors. If you do this, the same colors will blend nicely with the image while contrasting ones will make the image pop even more. If you don’t like being lost in your pages, color code them for easier flip through. To do this, use small bits of washi to mark pages on top or bottom or the whole side of the page. If you misspelled something, or you made a tiny mistake you don’t like, cover it with an interesting patch of washi. Then add the same patch to other areas of your page to get a sense of balance and unity. Some washi won’t let you write on it, so be sure to check that before you glue it down. For this purpose, choose a matte finish washi with a faded or minimal design. If you have wider washi tape, you can cut out the design from it and use the cut-outs as stickers.Īlso, you can adhere washi tape on a piece of thin paper, create your design, and then use a shape puncher to create beautiful stickers or cut-outs. Test your washi, and if you have the one that has a strong adhesive hold, you can use it to reinforce the binding. Additionally, get a little help from a glue stick or a collage medium to make it stick better. Fill in shapesĭraw a shape on a piece of paper and transfer it to a non-stick paper like baking paper. Then, glue some washi over it and later cut out the shape. Since washi peels off easily off this paper, peel it off and glue your shape onto the paper.Īfter you glue down your shape, you can outline it with a black pen or a marker. You can use washi to decorate the whole cover of your art journal. Play with colors, designs, shapes, and texture. ![]() However, just remember that for this idea, depending on jour art journal size, you’ll need a lot of washi tape. When you want to have a clear frame on your page, whether you use watercolor or acrylics, mask the border with washi and after you’ve done painting and the paint is dry, peel it off. You can also use this technique to create smaller shapes on your page, draw or paint in them, and then peel off the washi to reveal those shapes. This can be a great idea if you think your handwriting is bad. Cut out the washi in letters (for wider washi) or use a thin one to assemble letters. It may get messy, but it’s worth trying it. Create flowers or trees with itĪgain, you can cut out washi to assemble flowers with it. Cut out oval petals and arrange them in any flower shape. Since arrows have straight lines, it is easy to create them with washi.
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