How to use up Washi Tape: The ULTIMATE Guide for every Crafter!

[@Unapologetically_Savage]

Great video!! Love ur washi stash….this video helped me to justify purchasing more washi 😂😂😂

[@CreatedByGwen]

Oh yay!!! lol... least you have a plan to use them all now.

[@TheCrabbyCrafterlol]

As soon as I open new, or use a tape on a roll (of any type: masking, painters’, duct, electrical or washi) I find the end ONCE, then fold the end over about 1/4 inch, so I never, ever have to look and feel for, and look and try to find the end. The end is ALWAYS easy and fast to find ✅ Saves lots of time and boatloads of frustration 🤓

[@CreatedByGwen]

Love this idea!!! Thanks so much for adding it here 🫶

[@misscarmen491]

Hi Gwen, Grear video! I stated using washi tape for a new travel journal and it is so fun. My 4 year old granddaughter is now also journaling with me. Your tips are wonderful and oh so welcome. I subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos. Thank you again! Best from California

[@CreatedByGwen]

Awww, thank you Carmen, your comment has made my day! ☀️ I'm so glad you found the channel.

[@Sergeant-of-the-crossing-guard]

Thank you for so many ideas. I’m not a paper crafter but I used washi tape as decorative trim on the bottom of a lampshade. It’s been in place for several years and it’s on a lamp that we use every night. It was nice and sticky so I haven’t had any problems with it lifting. I thought your viewers might be interested in this more unusual use 😊

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks so much for sharing, I have never heard of it used that way and am quite surprised that it is still in position. What a great idea.

[@abijahdixon2771]

Amazing, I'm blown away by all the ideas! I think I'll make recipie cards with them, and regular cards too, but idk how you came up with so manh idea's!

[@CreatedByGwen]

So glad you found this helpful 🫶

[@juliecurtis9517]

Really great ideas! I definitely need to up my washi game

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks so much Julie.

[@MightySSStrawberry]

I'm new to scrapbooking and crafts-y stuff in general. This video is SUPER helpful! I already have a lot of washi tape so these ideas get me so excited to use it in so many more ways! Thank you!! 💐🌸🌻🌹

[@CreatedByGwen]

I'm so glad you found the channel and that you found this video helpful! 🥰 Welcome!

[@thegypsy1968]

Oh Ma Gosh!!! so many awesome ideas!! Love this! thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Hugs,GinaB💕😍💖🥰

[@CreatedByGwen]

Aww thank you so much Gina! So glad you found this helpful. I'll check your channel out too as I'm getting into Junk Journals 🥰

[@babsleach3578]

Gwen! I just discovered your channel, and you are brilliant! Thank you for sharing all of this with us!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Aww thanks... I appreciate that and I'm so glad you found me! ☺️

[@lucyhare5799]

I have a non craft use for Washi tape. I have loved your ideas, l am just getting started with paper crafts. But before when l was traveling, l put washi tape on both ends of my cell phone charger cables, and the plug ins. That way if you are with friends that have same cables, you will pretty much always know yours. Plus on the charger plug it, it makes them really pretty. Just a thought.

[@CreatedByGwen]

That's a great idea!! Thanks so much for adding it here... it's nice to be able to use it outside of our craft spaces.

[@lindadunstall1790]

Very thoughtful Lucy! Ta very much 🥰🦘🦘💐

[@debbiesykes5491]

Thanks for showing these washi tapes uses

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them!

[@gingerwhalen7734]

So many ways to use Washi, so little time, lol. TFS.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Right?! 🥰 So glad you found this helpful!

[@Pebblesmas]

Fab ideas, and.... So many 😁, love this video, thx a lot!

[@CreatedByGwen]

You are so welcome! 💐

[@florencecampbell774]

Thank you,some great ideas.🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@CreatedByGwen]

🌸 You are so welcome! 🌸

[@marybethcully5883]

Wow…such fabulous ideas, I struggle using washi so this is so helpful❣️

[@CreatedByGwen]

So glad you found this video and it was helpful. I appreciate you spending some of your creative time with me 🌷

[@LovinDebsFit50s]

I love the washi tape and alcohol inks!!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Yesss!! I love how different it can make it look 👌

[@dougsandrajohnson8523]

Lots of great ideas

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thankyou! Glad you enjoyed this one.

[@oricle81]

Fantastic ideas, Gwen! And I'm going to have to grab one of those washi tape cutters- so cute! Thanks for sharing!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thank you! Yes! I only just found out about them, so easy to use and a clean cut EVERY time 👌

[@sonsad1]

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[@CreatedByGwen]

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[@judithdavis7437]

What a great video!! Thank you for sharing your thoughts! So this is my first time viewing I did subscribe! Thank you again!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Welcome Judith! So glad you enjoyed this one, it's so nice to have you here 🌸

[@ScubaVix3n]

Just like the laundry. lol and the wool, fabric, bead and book collection.. I may have a problem.

[@CreatedByGwen]

100% on the laundry.. it's never ending 🫣

[@deniseball7764]

OMG exactly like my house .... 😅😅😅

[@marthastrickland7148]

Great tips Gwen! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@CreatedByGwen]

You are so welcome Martha! 🎀

[@raeraesma]

Wow, so many ideas, Gwen! You are amazing! 😊

[@CreatedByGwen]

Awww thanks Kim! 🌸 No more excuses for that stash 🤣

[@Jennifer_Layne]

“Just like the laundry”. I feel you there! 😂😂

[@CreatedByGwen]

🤣 Glad I'm not alone! xo

[@lindadunstall1790]

I gifted some washi tapes to a young relative who's into crafting. I shared this video with her via her Gran who is my Cousin. Wonderful & inspirational! 🥰🦘

[@CreatedByGwen]

Awesome!!! Thank you for doing that Linda, I hope she enjoys it and it get's her super inspired to use such a kind gift.

[@rmm3150]

Fantastic - so many ideas.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks!! So glad you enjoyed this 🌸

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thank you! 💕

[@sugarspeeps9471]

Great ideas Gwen!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks so much! 🌷 I hope you're having a beautifully creative day xo

[@JillianNorwood]

Great video! I love washi tape. New subscriber!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks Jillian and welcome! I'm so glad you found this video helpful 🌼🌼🌼

[@sharonpimento3257]

Great tutorial 😊

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thank you! 😊

[@Alliappalachian]

Love this!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks so much! 🌷

[@quin073179]

so many ideas. thanks for the video! ❤

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them! Thanks for popping by today 🌸

[@CausticProduction]

Officedepot & OfficeMax has this tape on clearance for $1 right now. Just bought like $50 worth for my nieces lol

[@CreatedByGwen]

Oh wow... that's a great deal! Now your nieces know what to do with it all 🌸

[@CaboVerdeish]

I like washi tape but dint always have ideas for it. So this is a very helpful video ❤

[@CreatedByGwen]

So glad this has been helpful, thanks for popping by the channel today 🌸

[@melissazabower339]

The paper clip idea would be a great book mark! I'm always losing my bookmarks.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Ohhhh, I hadn't thought of that! Thanks for sharing.

[@rache8425]

Super ideas - thanks for sharing!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them! 🌼 🌼 🌼

[@Tealover33]

Great ideas!! Don’t forget to make sure it is acid free in order to put it under your photos without ruining them.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks for adding this here, its a great reminder!

[@stormyswann6177]

Sooooo many ideas. I will be back again and again

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thank you so much, glad this video was helpful 🌷

[@CherylHarper-ps2nj]

Really cool ideas!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them, thanks for popping by the channel today 🌸

[@jogriffiths4797]

Use with punches ... yes!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Yep... it's one of my most favourite ways! Thanks for spending some of your creative time with me today 🌸

[@claudiafaulcon8261]

Where can I find the washi tape storage case?

[@CreatedByGwen]

Hey lovely, they have it here: shrsl.com/46do9

[@debbiecandiloro8411]

Great idea's

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them, thank you 😊

[@maryeitel7842]

Great ideas!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them Mary! 🎀

[@scrappinginthesticks8593]

Such great ideas!!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Glad you like them! 🌸 Thanks for popping by the channel today :)

[@marianellagamarra9851]

Thank you my dear 😊

[@CreatedByGwen]

You're welcome 😊 So glad you found this video helpful! xo

[@margarethoskin9551]

Hello Gwen. I am a new subscriber and love all the ideas for washi. So glad to find your channel. I notice you use your sewing machine a bit does the paper tear?

[@CreatedByGwen]

Welcome Margaret 🤗 I'm so glad you found me too! I stitch on my layouts a LOT and have never had an issue with the paper tearing. I just go nice and slow and make sure not to force anything as it is going through. I do recommend you have a separate needle when working with paper as it does blunt quite quickly. You'd want to switch it out if you also sew fabric projects.

[@andrealavigne7824]

Also, using a somewhat longer stitch length helps not to tear the paper. I generally aim for at least around 3-3.5 mm long stitches. :)

[@CreatedByGwen]

YES! Great tip, if you have too short of a stitch it can 'perforate' the paper which is not good 🫣 I like the look of the longer stitch too, it gives it more of a hand stitched look. Thanks for adding this tip here 🌸@@andrealavigne7824

[@margarethoskin9551]

Thank you Andrea. This is very helpful.@@andrealavigne7824

[@CreatedByGwen]

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[@chicachatzis]

great. video 💙

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 🌼

[@jeanettetobey3433]

When you made a small tag of patterned paper, I was thinking you could enlarge that on a copier for some nice homemade patterned paper W/O using up all your fav tapes🤗

[@CreatedByGwen]

That's a great idea! 💗

[@honkymonkey9568]

I bought some washi tape to use as a border accent on a table. But to my surprise, it doesn't have any sticky on it. I don't get it.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Washi Tape has a light stick... and if the tape is older sometimes that stickiness gets even less sticky (if that makes sense) - That's part of why people love it, you can add it to walls and things and then quite easily lift it off.

[@lizzyfp3542]

I use washi to identify my many notebooks. And on the edges of my pages in my notebooks as a sort of page marker/permanent bookmark.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Ohhh pretty!!! Love this idea 🎀

[@kimarnold1669]

I used washi tape in my school library to color code the nonfiction shelves according to the Dewey decimal system.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Ohhh how fun! I bet it made it easier for the kids too.

[@Jax52reg]

Once you apply the washi tape you can make a cut from outside corner to the inside corner, remove the extra tape. Then tape the back of the corner and you have a perfect frame.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Ohhh fun idea!! Thanks for sharing it 🌸

[@deniseball7764]

Guilty and why not - local supermarket had a clearance 10rolls in a tube for 75c ... and the sticky on the back was not the problem - some were fluoro colours, even as a masking tape it's still cheaper and yep went back to grab a few more after l tried it .... Also now got good tubes for beads 😁😁😁

[@CreatedByGwen]

So many of us collected Washi and like you say, why not, it was all so inexpensive.

[@a_proud_hijabi_girl]

I am guilty of buying 300 washi tapes and I don't know what to do with them😂😂

[@CreatedByGwen]

There are so many of us guilty of collecting and not using!! So glad you found this video xo

[@lindadunstall1790]

Now, you know😂🥰🦘Have FUN!

[@storiesfromearth-jd58]

Why do people ink the edges of cards? I'm new and not explaining this very well, but I saw someone put ink on the edges and not really explain why they did it.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Hey Judy... it's actually purely decorative. Some people like the look of the inked edges. It can work really well with a vintage style project, they ink the edges in a brown ink to make the paper look more vintage. I'm not a fan BUT many many people love it. When I do it, I like it to look very subtle. Hope this helps! 🌸

[@storiesfromearth-jd58]

Thank you so much@@CreatedByGwen! I thought it was functional and just didn't understand.

[@CreatedByGwen]

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[@Schwefeldrache]

hello ^^ I have some ideas: - stick washi tape or sticker on cardboard and then stick magnets on the back or magnetic foil - stick washi tape on any paper and intuitively continue the patterns with any pens, markers or paints you want

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks so much for adding in these extra ideas! Appreciate it 🎀

[@greendiva7685]

Use washi on school notebook paper as reinforcement edge, then punch holes.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Great idea!! Thanks for sharing.

[@plan4life]

Interesting ideas. Tip for another time - linger a bit longer on the end result or show more examples of each idea.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Appreciate the feedback, thanks for popping by the channel today. ☺️

[@ChelleBeeby]

💜💜💜tfs💜💜💜

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks for watching! 🌿

[@kamakamisha2315]

My tapes always fall off, always 🤣 things are pretty but only for one day 🤣

[@CreatedByGwen]

oh no really??? You could glue them down, I've heard people do that. I do also like to add stitching through mine, that will also lock them down.

[@robertawestbrooks9531]

I am not sure how to use them

[@CreatedByGwen]

You now have a bunch of ideas 🌸 I hope this video helped.

[@kenvailoces8534]

who buys washi tape while not even using them?

[@CreatedByGwen]

🤣 Soooo many people! I think for many they were an inexpensive thing to 'collect' and oh so many designs too! Many people over bought and now are looking for fun and interesting ways to use that stash up. I'm a big fan of using what you have and that's why I made this video 💗

[@Ichyt]

Me. I just liked the patterns. I was theoretically gonna cover cans and boxes, and I did, but I have waaaaay more washi than I have need for

[@CreatedByGwen]

Yep.... and I know you're not alone@@Ichyt So so many of us have huge collections that we are now working though. 💗

[@jodistephens5917]

✋🏼Guilty!

[@CreatedByGwen]

Yep... there are plenty of us 🫣@@jodistephens5917

[@RenaMiller-u1v]

At is too costly for me!

[@CreatedByGwen]

I'm thinking you mean the storage, yes it can add up. The most inexpensive way I've found to store a bunch of washi is on these - amzn.to/4cpofQS

[@BH94112]

Me

[@CreatedByGwen]

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[@Domi-Va]

great video, but the voice is difficult to listen to.

[@CreatedByGwen]

Thanks (I think) 🌷 The voice is my voice 😬😬😬

[@kaylasprettynails2848]

Wow that was unnecessarily rude! I think she has a beautiful voice.

[@CreatedByGwen]

@@kaylasprettynails2848 Thank you... I'm always open to criticism on how to make my videos better, it's hard though when the feedback is super personal like this and something I can't really change. I can improve my lighting, I can slow down my talking if it's not clear, I can increase the sound quality but I can't change my voice 🙈

[@vanessafairhurst8113]

​@@CreatedByGwenlove your videos and as one of the cousins from over the ditch your accent is a nice change to American accents. ( Making the assumption your sn Aussie 😅)