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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

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

  18. 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!

  32. 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. 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!

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