Faux washi tape - a tutorial

I love washi tape. And I took a picture to prove it!

The thing is, that it costs quite a bit.
So I started thinking about making some home-made washi, and wondered what would be the closest solution - what has that similar thin, scaly transparent texture, and came up with this super simple tutorial.

All you need is: 

Medical tape, some rub-ons, scissors, and a transparency, or clean mat, to stick the tape on.

Choose your rub-on, and cut it. I love using larger rub-ons, and cutting them into different shapes and sizes:

Cut some tape, tape it down on your smooth, clean surface, and rub the rub-ons down.
That's all! There you have it, thin, transparent, colorful washi tape!  

Now go tape something down! ;-)

There are many other ways to alter medical tape, including stamping:

you could print on it, use it to texturize a background, color it, paint it, and much more.

Here's a great roundup of washi tape on Mel Stampz.

Enjoy! :)

Comments

[*Dream Weaver*]

Your rabbit washi tape is super cute.
where did you get it from?

[Hagit]

Hi, I bought it here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89574602/lovely-stamp-japanese-washi-masking-tape

[*Dream Weaver*]

Thank you Hagit :)
It is simply adorable. My washi tape stash is quite boring... stripes, solid colours, dots and some patterns... but I love them all the same.
Thanks for sharing.