Project Ideas for Using Washi Tape

Wondering what to do with washi tape? Need some washi tape ideas? No matter what colors, styles and widths of washi tape you might have on hand, we’ve posted ideas to help you figure out how to use it. Come and join the fun! Grab your rolls of washi tape and a few other supplies– possibly a planner, art journal, bullet journal, cardstock or paper. I’ll show you how to use your rolls of washi tape to embellish handmade cards, art journal pages, planner layouts, bullet journal (BUJO) spreads, scrapbooking layouts, scrapbooking mini albums and other projects.

1. My All-Time Favorite, Best EVER Washi Tape Idea: Use Washi Tape for Covering Up Mistakes on Your Projects or Elements You Don’t Necessarily Want

One of my all time, best ever washi tape ideas: Use your washi tape to cover up mistakes you’ve made or things you don’t want on your project. It’s ideal to pair the washi tape with correction fluid to ensure you really get rid of the mistake.

Let’s say, for example, you wrote the wrong date in ink at the top of your page. Ugh!

No problem. Grab some correction fluid and some washi tape. White out the wrong date with the correction fluid and stick a few random pieces of washi tape over the mistake. Then write the correct date — perhaps write it right onto the washi tape, or you could write it in a different spot.

Let’s look at another example. Say you want to use a sticker that has an irrelevant sentiment on it. White out the sentiment you don’t like with correction fluid; then after the correction fluid has dried, slap a few strips of washi tape over the corrected area. I recommend using the correction fluid first because you’ll find that many washi tapes are translucent enough that you can see sentiments or other mistakes through them if you don’t use the correction fluid first.

Craft Projects That Include Washi Tape Ideas

I have created literally hundreds of different craft projects using washi tape and have posted photos of some of my favorites here on this website. Separate web pages are available with more information about most of the washi tape ideas and projects pictured below; if you want to see supply lists for each project — and, in some cases, complete step-by-step instructions — you can simply click or tap on the project photo to be transported to the page about that project idea. If a project isn’t clickable, it’s a brand new one I just added to this page; I haven’t built out separate pages for all these projects yet.

(Mostly) Easy Card Making Ideas Featuring Washi Tape

It is really, truly easy to make cards using washi tape as one of your main design elements. I invite you to draw inspiration from the following card making ideas, all of which incorporate washi tape as part of the card front:

Christmas Card Making Ideas Featuring Washi Tape

2. Happy Holidays Card Making Idea Featuring a Beautiful Red Cardinal and Papers From the Time to Flourish Collection by Graphic 45

If you have washi tape that includes Christmas motifs like holly berries and cardinals, you’re invited to check out this project idea for using it. You’ll also need some other supplies like plain, solid-colored cardstock and Christmas papers and adhesive. A complete supply list is included on the project page.

3. Holiday Wishes Christmas Card With Washi Tape

If you have multiple rolls of holiday-themed washi tape, here’s an idea for using it.

4. Red and Green Striped Holiday Wishes Christmas Card With Washi Tape

Birthday Card Making Ideas Featuring Washi Tape

5. Bear Themed Birthday Card

6. It’s Your Birthday Card

7. It’s Your Birthday Card (another variation)

8. Floral Bouquet Birthday Card Making Idea Featuring Ink Blending and Glitter Washi Tape

9. Birthday Card Featuring Ink Blending and a Hand Stamped Floral Bouquet Image by Hero Arts.

Valentine’s Day Card Making Ideas Featuring Washi Tape

10. Love You Valentine Card With Hearts and Flowers Featuring Stamps by Hero Arts

Everyday, All-Occasion Card Making Ideas Featuring Washi Tape

11. You Are the Best Hand Stamped Greeting Card

12. Slimline Card Featuring Floral Stamps by Pinkfresh Studios

13. Slimline Card Making Idea Featuring Paper Flowers and Washi Tape

14. Bird Themed Slimline Greeting Card for Spring

Ideas for Planner Layouts and Bullet Journal Spreads Using Washi Tape

I use washi tape in several ways in my planners and bullet journals. Most frequently, I use it for covering up stuff I don’t want on my page. My Happy Planner

15. Daily Planner Layout Idea Featuring Washi Tape and Stamped Images

16. Aqua Planner Layout Featuring Patterned Paper by Pinkfresh Studio

17. Spring Themed Daily Planner Layout

Scrapbooking Mini Album Ideas Using Washi Tape

18. Fall-Themed Mini Album Featuring Washi Tape Embellishments

19. 6″x8″ Pocket Page Scrapbooking Layout Ideas Using Washi Tape

Teulada 6″x8″ Scrapbooking Layout

20. Explore Diamond Head, Oahu — Hawaii Travel Themed Scrapbooking Layout

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21. Beach Themed Scrapbooking Layout With Crocheted Scarf

22. Black and White Vacation Themed 6×8 Scrapbooking Layout

23. Road Trip Travel-Themed Pocket Page Scrapbooking Layout

24. Hawaii Travel Themed Scrapbooking Layout Featuring Foster Gardens + Grunge + Mixed Media

25. Made With Love by Me Scrapbooking Layout Featuring Crocheted Tote Bag Project

26. Road Rally 6×8 Pocket Page Scrapbooking Layout — Santa Maria Island, Portugal

27. 6×8 Pocket Page Scrapbooking Layout Documenting a Crochet Blanket Project

28. This Is Paradise Scrapbooking Layout: Snorkeliing in Hawaii

29. The Adventure Begins! 6×8 Travel-Themed Scapbooking Layout Featuring Supplies from the Let’s Go! and Color Vibe Collections by Simple Stories

30. The World Is Waiting: Road Trip Travel-Themed 6×8 Scrapbooking Layout Featuring Supplies from the Let’s Go! and Color Vibe Collections by Simple Stories

31. Catalina Island Hummingbird 6″x8″ Pocket Page Scrapbooking Layout>

32. Rosette Floral Scrapbooking Layout for Dyptych Symmetry INSD Challenge

33. Seas the Day 6″x8″ Scrapbooking Layout

12″x12″ Scrapbooking Layout Ideas Using Washi Tape

34. Take the Scenic Route 12″x12″ Scrapbooking Layout

35. Life in Encino Scrapbooking Layout Feating Supplies by Altenew

More Washi Tape Ideas

36. Adult Coloring Pages With Washi Tape Embellishments

If you’re into adult coloring, you could decorate some of your finished coloring pages using washi tape. This is an especially good idea if there are mistakes in your coloring that you want to cover up. You can use correction fluid as mentioned above to white out the mistakes and then stick some washi tape overtop to hide the mistake and make the page look extra cool.

So there you have it: Those are 36 of my most current, best washi tape ideas for crafting in 2024. I hope you found these washi tape ideas useful, and that you’ll be able to find inspiration for making bunches of fun and lovely washi tape craft projects. Happy crafting!

Posted By: Amy Solovay

This page was last updated on 2-8-20423.