I think it's single-handedly holding the internet together.
I don't get it.
What is it?
What does it do?
Enquiring minds need to know
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So my friends if you, like me, have been spending far too much time on Pinterest and ended up wondering what washi tape is, here's the down low {courtesy of here}:
A Short History of Washi Tape
The whole washi tape phenomenon started in 2006. A group of artists approached a Japanese masking tape manufacturer - Kamoi Kakoshi - and presented them with a book of art they had created using the company's industrial masking tapes. The artists requested that Kamoi Kakoshi manufacture colourful masking tapes for artists.
This was the start of mt masking tape. In the beginning, there were 20 colours, colours designed to bring out the beauty of the rice paper (or washi) used to make the tape. The tapes were a hit - with artists, crafters, and design lovers - both in Japan and, gradually, internationally. With success came new colours, patterns and sizes.
It IS pretty.
A Very Washi Christmas
This one is not for amateurs.
Although, it has given me the perverse idea of doing a crime scene chalk body outline in washi tape on our dining room floor.
That would be awesome!
You can just see new friends to our home looking at it and wondering if it would be impolite to comment.
This is going straight to the top of my "to do" list!
I have to admit, this is way cool.
If this didn't involve about $3,000 worth of washi tape, I'd be doing it right now instead of the laundry.
Although, I can type without looking at the keyboard {Thank you Mrs Hanlon,Williams Business College circa 1991}which would mean that the Goofballs would finally be snookered.
Dag nabbit! I think this washi tape stuff is semi-transparent, so they could see the letters underneath.
Turns out, other than creating a body outline on my floor, I have no need for this stuff at all.
I am nothing if not resourceful and determined.
Therefore, I shall be found on Pinterest for the next couple of hours minutes until I have developed a five point washi tape usage strategy.
If you care to join me, you can click here.
Love you more than my wi-fi,
Meredy xo
* current favourite word of Goofballs. It is irritatingly catchy.
7 comments:
Washi? never heard of it. But LOVED your take on it and the little bit of history. The body outline sounds most excellent.
I was totally ignorant of the whole washi tape craze going on until I read this...but now I want to get me some...I'm not crafty and have no use for it washisoever...but I want me some anyways!!! xx
I know, I noticed that someone was pinning washi like mad earlier!!! Never seen it for sale here though.... perhaps I'm looking in the wrong shops!
I am so addicted to your Pinterest page at the moment Meredy. Love it. I "treat" myself with a visit to it that's how much time I could waste on it. Meanwhile, I too have never heard of Washi but am intrigued. So, thank you.
Hi Meredy,
I bought some at Christmas ..... It has black and white script on it. It's lovely, but I'm still not sure how to use it to it's best advantage.
I have also seen plain blue used to stick pictures on the wall..... very trendy but not really my cup of tea.
I do love your idea of the body outline though. It would be worth buying some, just to do that !!!!
Hope you and yours are well Meredy.....sorry that I've been a bit absent. Helping our children decorate and babysitting has kept me away from my favourite blogs lately.
Have a lovely new week. XXXX
I've never heard of it...but I can see it would be a lot of fun!!
Altho, yes...that keyboard is totally redonkulous!!
What fun! I've never heard of the stuff.
Promise us you'll take pictures of the body outline episode.
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