Everyone has bad days. In my mind, the cure for the bad day is a new roll of washi: the colorful paper tape so enthralled by scrappers and gawked at and wondered about by the rest of the world. Am I a scrapper, then? Nah, not at all. I dabble, but that's it. Somehow, though, those lil rolls of quiet color speak to me. Not so much that I would waste time and money on rolls and rolls for "someday, maybe" type use, but just enough that I might mayyyybe indulge myself on occasion when the emotions call for it.
Today's emotions called for it. I won't go into detail, but let's just say it was one of those Murphy's Law days.
Anyway, now with blizzard raging outside, and hot chocolate warming my belly, I sit with my pretty new tape and admire my fun piles. and realize I have no decent method for storing it all. So I devised myself a contraption. Actually I took the idea from
Silly Old Suitcase. Here is my version:
I know, sexy, right? I'm making dozens of these. Or, for reasonableness, I actually mean maybe one more. For now. Anyway this leads to the obvious question: WHAT DO I DO WITH A HUNDRED THOUSAND (minor exaggeration. Okay, major exaggeration) ROLLS OF WASHI TAPE?
Oh, and by the way, many thanks to Target for their awesome new supply of "Up & Up" paper tape (generic for washi). They also produce
these delightful gems I got for christmas in my stocking. I see Santa knows me well.
So, back to the very important question. Here's a short list to get you started. Or to get me started. Frankly though, I think I'm just gonna start out admiring my stash. I'll move on to projects tomorrow. Or in a couple hours. Or soonish. Or ... hang on... I swear I'm gonna admire them a while first.... for a few minutes, at least! OHHHHH the temptations are dragging me down the path of crafty goodness! I may never return.... aggggggh!!!
OK here's my short list:
Oh but first, I must make this commentary: I don't get the whole idea behind covering every square inch of ANYTHING with tape.... like, this is tape, not contact paper. So you will not find those kind of projects here. Am I absurd for taking this hard-iron stance on a minorly silly subject? Of course, but I'm not changing. So there. Back to list:
iPhone cover: This one is great for those partially transparent tapes. Bring out the color of that case!
washi tape twist ties
organize your cords
purrty clothespins
cupcake bunting!
trust me, you want this.
more ideas here.
Get creative. Then get back with me. I should do something with these. I think I'm gonna start by decorating something...
*scans about the room* ... We shall see.... :)
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