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Giveaway- Washi Tape and how to make a recycled container mobile

February 16, by Stefanie Girard. 141 Comments

Go Washi Tape

Giveaway- 3 Packages of GoWashi.com Washi Tape

Leave a comment in today’s post by Feb. 25, 2016 and you are entered to win:

1 Pack Victoria

1 Pack Sewing

1 Pack Photograph

of Designers Choice GoWashi tape.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

GoWashi tape recycled container mobile

Using washi tape to cover recycled containers is a great way to transform them into stylish home decor items. That’s just what I’ve done to a cardboard container. Simply by slicing it up and covering with washi tape I have made a fun mobile perfect to display fun little figurines.

how to make a cylinder mobile

The first step is to slice the container into sections.

First I cut the metal part off the top.

how to cut a cardboard cylinder

I used a seam gauge to mark 1 3/4 inch sections with a pencil.

how to cut a carboard container Dremel

I used a combination of an X-Acto knife and a Dremel.

sand cardboard edge with nail file

To make the edges smooth I used the high-tech tool, a nail file (emery board). I also pealed the paper label off as much as would come off easy and then sanded sown the rest with the emery board.

Alton Go washi tape mobile

These packs of Washi tape from GoWashi come with cutting edge on the dispenser. How cool! You can see all the different packs and more washi tape projects at their site.

Go washi tape cutting tip

Cover each section with strips of washi tape. I like to cut the tape from the back side so the edge of the scissors is flush to the edge of the cardboard. This makes a perfect flush cut.

On the last piece of washi tape I put on the cylinder I slipped one end of button thread under it with a bit of white glue to secure.

Once the glue is dry tie the other end of the thread to an embroidery hoop and use a bit more thread to hang the hoop.

I plan on switching out what I display in the mobile. The variety of prints on the washi tape will allow me to mix up my decorations throughout the year.

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Comments

  1. Kate B. says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Love washi tape! These are wonderful designs!

  2. mariadelcarmencolon says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:36 am

    I love the ideas for using washi tape. I would like these tapes.

  3. jenny stratton says

    February 17, 2016 at 12:00 pm

    I have played with washi tape but I would love to.

  4. Meari says

    February 17, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    Great ideas for using washi! Love the designs.

  5. Kim English says

    February 17, 2016 at 12:32 pm

    I LOVE this idea. Thank you for sharing.

  6. Gerri says

    February 17, 2016 at 12:57 pm

    Such a cute idea!!!

  7. LUCIA ELAINE BITTENCOURT says

    February 17, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    Love washi tape! Love the designs!

  8. Sandy Ruffin says

    February 17, 2016 at 3:53 pm

    I’d love some free washi tape!

  9. xmittens says

    February 17, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    More washi tape is on my wish list to wrap my embroidery hoops!

  10. Theresa Schmoyer says

    February 17, 2016 at 9:10 pm

    love your awesome projects…….

  11. Karey says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:42 pm

    Cute idea! What a great way to add a little color to a room!

  12. Tara D. says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:47 pm

    Love washi tape and what you made with these. I appreciate when they have different widths of tape in the same package.

  13. Deanna says

    February 17, 2016 at 11:56 pm

    What a cute collection of washi tapes.

  14. Stephanie Jenkins says

    February 18, 2016 at 1:48 am

    Love these washi tape designs and love the idea too! Thanks for the chance.

  15. Alice C. says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:22 am

    What a fun and colorful idea! The mobile is a great springtime project!

  16. Gizala says

    February 18, 2016 at 10:10 am

    We LOVE washi tape.

  17. Kelly says

    February 18, 2016 at 10:13 am

    We love washi tape in our house and all of these designs would fit in great with us!

  18. Susan Riddle says

    February 18, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    I have a friend who puts this tape on all kinds of things to dress them up. I’ve been wanting to try it. Thanks for the post!

  19. Teresa Lilly says

    February 18, 2016 at 9:12 pm

    Would love to win these….have so many ideas already on how to use them.

  20. boblosan says

    February 19, 2016 at 2:51 am

    What a great idea! I’d love to make them. Thank you for the chance to win 🙂

  21. Ashley Cancienne says

    February 19, 2016 at 4:51 am

    Definitely need to look up some more ideas! This looks fun!

  22. Natalie Matos says

    February 19, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    Awesome washi tape, love the colors

  23. Doris Blythe says

    February 19, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    Very keen ideas to use washi tape. My friend gave me a roll of it and couldn’t decide what to craft with it. Thanks for the suggestions!

  24. Rebecca Steele says

    February 20, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    I’ve never tried Washi tapes in my crafts. This would be a great reason to!!!

  25. Kath U says

    February 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    Love all the great ideas to use washi tape — thanks!

  26. Kelly says

    February 20, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    Looks like fun!!

  27. Shannon Hall says

    February 21, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Love all the tape choices and project.

  28. Cheryl Current says

    February 21, 2016 at 11:33 am

    Great ideas for using Washi tape….

  29. Carmen N says

    February 21, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    I don’t have use for a mobile, but I could see using these for storage and other decorating purposes!

  30. Mizzy says

    February 21, 2016 at 3:08 pm

    Very cute use of washi! 🙂

  31. Lillian hooder says

    February 21, 2016 at 3:37 pm

    This is a wonderful blog. I would love the tapes.

  32. karenladd says

    February 21, 2016 at 6:38 pm

    These are so cute and I love the recycling aspect! I often keep empty tp rolls on hand to make favor containers and that would be another fun use for washi tape!

  33. shartl says

    February 21, 2016 at 9:01 pm

    I love these cute washi tape designs and the creative recycled project. My two little girls would love trying this project out and they would be able to manage the washi tape just perfectly!

  34. Lyn Hone says

    February 22, 2016 at 8:50 am

    What a great idea!! and sooooooooooo cute!!

  35. Anne in NC says

    February 22, 2016 at 3:39 pm

    Pretty tape! Thanks for the fun giveaway!

  36. Kim says

    February 23, 2016 at 6:20 am

    My daughter and I could have fun !

  37. Sara Lynott says

    February 23, 2016 at 11:49 am

    I’ve never used wadi tape before, it looks awesome!

  38. kathy Miller says

    February 23, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    Washi tape, washi tape I love you!

  39. Kim says

    February 24, 2016 at 5:04 am

    Thank you for offering such a nice giveaway!

  40. Nina says

    February 24, 2016 at 4:14 pm

    Love Washi tape and this project is so cute!

  41. Jeano Matters says

    December 14, 2018 at 7:46 pm

    I’ve never heard of washi tape or ever used it, but would love to try it.

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