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Giveaway-Totally Washi ! : More Than 45 Super Cute Washi Tape Crafts for Kids

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Giveaway-Totally Washi!: More Than 45 Super Cute Washi Tape Crafts for Kids

Leave a comment in today’s post by April 21, 2016 and you are in the running for this fun book.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Stick on the fun!

Say hello to a whole new way of decorating! With Totally Washi!, you’ll learn how to use washi tape, a colorful Japanese crafting tape, to transform everyday items into adorable creations everyone will love. Featuring 50 awesome washi tape projects, this book encourages you to let your imagination roam free as you cover your locker, bedroom, and even your friends’ accessories in the stylish tape. Best of all, when you’re bored with the look, you can simply peel off the tape and start all over again! The possibilities are endless with fun washi tape crafts like:

  • Cloud & raindrop bookmark
  • Braided friendship bracelets
  • Cutout art frames
  • Bobby pin flower
  • Locker dry erase board

Complete with step-by-step instructions and full-color photos, Totally Washi! will show you how to customize just about anything!

Looking for fun washi tape for your next project? Check these out on Amazon

Comments

  2. I would love to win the Washi tape book for my grandaughter. She is very interested in crafts.

  3. I have rolls and rolls of washi tape! My kids and I love it, and would love some new creative ideas!

  5. I have dozens of rolls of washi tape and would love to have this book and share fun ideas with my grand daughter.

  6. Would love to win this! Looks like a fun thing to share with my boss’s kids to give them things to do during the summer when they spend a lot of time with me in the office.

  7. I would love to win this book. I have accumulated many rolls of washi tape but don’t have creative ideas on how to use them.

  9. I am a program director for a Girl Scout day camp in June. This book looks like the perfect way to find ideas for craft projects. Thanks for the chance!

  11. I would love to get this book for the special needs teenager that lives with me. She loves crafts and art, but she has lots of trouble creating without step-by-step instructions. We went to the Dollar Tree this weekend and stocked up on craft supplies for Mothers’ Day gifts….8 different rolls of Washi Tape included (and there were still more designs from which to choose!). Crafts do not need to be expensive…you just need to think outside the Crayola Box 🙂 Most “Dollar Stores” have popsickle sticks, Washi tape, clay, glitter, paint, hot glue, baker’s twine, hombre string, pony beads, paint brushes, Mod Podge, construction paper, stencils, vases, plastic flowers, tissue paper, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, etc. For all of those grandparents and babysitters out there, use your resources wisely. I used to keep a medium-sized box of craft supplies bought at the dollar store in my closet for those occasions where my nephew came to visit. The craft station has grown over time, but if you just buy about $5 worth of supplies each month and add it to the box, then kids will find a way to use it creatively. Trip #1 = crayons, construction paper, water color palette and brush, scissors, tape (clear).

  12. This would be just the right book to have for the little ones I babysit! They
    – and I – all love washi tape!!

  24. Perfect book for our public library collection! I do twice weekly STEAM read aloud programs for tiny tots, and twice monthly adult crafts programs. Mahalo for the op to win a new book for the library.

  26. This looks like a fun and beautifully colored book that I would love to share with my 3yr old little boy. He loves trucks and things he can make with washi tape (and stickers). Washi is must for every household.

  37. My daughter loves Washi tape. She got a whole set for Christmas. This would be great for her!

Have you read?

USB Typewriter – Merging Vintage Charm with Modern Tech

Okay, this might be one of the coolest recycled craft ideas I’ve seen in a long time. If you’re into vintage typewriters and also love tinkering with tech, this USB Typewriter project is a brilliant mash-up of both worlds.

Basically, the idea is to take an old manual typewriter—you know, the clunky, charming kind with the click-clack keys—and turn it into a working USB keyboard. Yes, it actually connects to your laptop or tablet, and yes, it totally works. Talk about breathing new life into a piece of the past!

The project involves a special kit that includes a sensor board (to pick up your key presses), a USB interface board (to connect it all to your computer), and some reed switches (those help with the Shift, Space, and Return keys). There’s even a version of the kit that doesn’t require any soldering, so you don’t need to be an electronics wizard to pull it off.

I’d say this falls into that sweet spot of “advanced beginner” when it comes to skill level. If you’re comfortable using basic tools and following clear instructions, you could absolutely tackle this over a weekend. It’s a bit of a commitment, but honestly? The final result is SO worth it.

What I love most is how this blends sustainability with creativity—you’re upcycling a piece of history and turning it into something totally functional for modern life. Whether you use it for writing, coding, or just showing off at your local café, it’s a fun and eco-friendly DIY electronics project that’ll definitely turn heads.

If you’re passionate about recycled crafts or you’ve got an old typewriter gathering dust, this project might just be your next favorite weekend hobby. I’m already on the hunt for my next vintage find to transform! See the full tutorial here.