This month, I was able to use the included Washi tape for a home
decor project! I have recently started trying to redo some of our
living room decor with a grey/yellow/white theme, so when I opened my
Scrap Room box this month and found not one but TWO beautiful rolls of
Washi tape (which happened to be grey and yellow), I knew I had to
create something for my home.
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I
had a small canvas panel leftover from a previous project. This canvas
is only 8x10", but it was the perfect size for what I needed. I got
these canvas panels in a 3-pack from Hobby Lobby...I purchased them a
while ago, but they were very inexpensive. I used my Washi tape to
cover the canvas panel, alternating strips of the yellow tape with
strips of the grey tape. No math needed...I just aligned the first
strip of tape with the edge of the canvas and continued lining all the
strips of tape up against each other. If there was any extra hanging
off the edges, I just folded the tape over the canvas and stuck it down
really well. I then went over the whole canvas with some Mod Podge to
seal the Washi tape into place. (I've heard Washi tends to start peeling
up after a while.)
Then, I had this cute little bare frame that I had picked up MONTHS ago from the dollar spot at JoAnn's:
I
spray painted it with high gloss white spray paint, and that's all I
had to do! I then add my black and white photo inside the little frame,
applied some Velcro to the back of the frame (so that I could change
out my picture whenever I want to), and applied the small frame on top
of my Washi canvas.
The end product:
I
had to add a little plastic hanger on the back of the canvas, and now
this 1-of-a-kind piece of handmade artwork hangs in my home for all to
see.
Washi tape isn't just for scrapbook pages....use
it for those personal home decor creations as well! It's so simple and
quick to use...and I totally LOVE the colors and patterns included in
this month's kit. What are you doing with your Washi?
- Jenny
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