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Does anyone else have a teensy tiny crush on washi tape? At first I was a little timid about this “fad”, but now I’m kinda loving all the possibilities of this little decorative tape.

washi tape desk suppliesSo what’s my latest project? Washi tape covered desk supplies that I picked up from Target a couple months ago. I simply loved the chevron on the inside when I spotted these and knew I could spruce up the plain old outside.

washi tape your desk suppliesWell after this stuff sitting around my house for the past couple months, my daughter asked if she could have them for the desk in her bedroom to store all her markers and papers. So to breathe some life into these brown paper mache desk supplies I dug out the washi tape I had purchased on clearance from Michael’s. And…

5 MINUTE PROJECT. NO JOKE.

desk supplies with washi tapeI just simply rotated the colors of the washi tape as I went around the desk supplies. To get an even edge, I cut the ends with a pair of scissors. Also, to keep the tape down and give it some long term shelf life, I gave the entire pen holder and letter holder a quick coat of matte Mod Podge.

washi tape wrapped desk supplies

desk supplies washi tapePretty easy 5 minute project, right?

And now we have the perfect place to store my budding artist’s supplies to go with the desk and chair I painted for her last year. Yep, she has quite the set up for a 5 year old.

painted kids desk and chair

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Comments

  1. Eva Marie Scott says

    I love washi tape and these look great. Love those colors of washi you chose too

  2. Jennifer McCann says

    Never heard of this tape before, but this looks nice, and simple to do!

  3. Margaret says

    Now that’s thinking outside the box. Nice!

  4. Crystal says

    I love washi tape!! I love the desk supplies you redid. They look so good!! Love it!!

  5. Lauren @momhomeguide says

    Very cute! I plan to redo my home office soon, and I will certainly keep this beautiful project in mind!

  6. Pat F. says

    Oh, I love this – it is so cute! I never saw Washi Tape in solids, only with patterns. I will have to keep my eyes open for some!

      • Pat F. says

        Thanks for letting me know. I can spend hours in Michaels!

  7. Tammi Schneiderman says

    I have not jumped on the fad bc I was basically like “Dude, it’s just tape”. Now I find myself thinking “hmmmm….. if I had some Washi Tape I could….”. Where in Michael’s would I find it? May just have to check it out.

    • DesignedByBH says

      Yeah, I avoided it for a while, too, and I found some on clearance (also at Michael’s) not that long ago. I used it on a project last week and I’m officially hooked. I had to buy some other supplies earlier this week and I noticed that the seller also had washi tape…so I bought some…it’s definitely addictive!

  11. amie says

    these are great! I have been saving boxes and other containers to use in the play room. I was going to paint or mod podge fabric over them… but this is much better! thanks! saw you at the 36th ave party 🙂

  12. Tamsyn says

    So simple, yet absolutely gorgeous! I love the colors you used 🙂

  14. kristin says

    Love this, so pretty! Thinking i need to get some of this fabulous tape!!!
    XO
    Kristin

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