21 Thursday May 2015
Posted in Home decorating, Washi tape
Ok at some point I will find some time to do some card making and stop writing about washi tape, but I’m on w bit of a roll at present (ha ha ….)
I have had a few tea light candles sitting on my bench for a few weeks and looking at them just then I decided they could do with some prettying up.
Much better!
I’m thinking a bunch of these scattered around at my next BBQ/dinner party would look awesome!
Caro x
20 Wednesday May 2015
Posted in Home decorating, Washi tape
Just a quick post today to show you another stool I covered with washi tape. Yellow tones this time.
I’m not normally a fan of yellow and red together, but they do look kind of cute side by side!
Thanks for reading 🙂
Caro x
19 Tuesday May 2015
Posted in Home decorating, Washi tape
Hello!
I have to say I am a little bit happy about what I’m going to show you today!
Until recently, I have been using an IKEA wooden stool (Frosta $14.99) as a bedside table in my son’s room. I recently bought him a new fancy bedside table so the stool has been sitting around while I figure out what to do with it.
It’s about 6-7 years old, and while I have definitely gotten my 15 bucks worth, it’s really not that inspiring! 
But then this afternoon inspiration struck – washi tape!!! Twenty minutes and a few rolls of washi tape later and voila!
Now I have a fancy new side table / stool / plant stand / piece of art!
Is there nothing you can’t do with washi tape?!!
Hmmm. I can sense a trip to IKEA in my future ……
Thanks for reading.
Caro x
16 Saturday May 2015
Posted in Home decorating, Washi tape
As you know, I was recently given a gift of lots of rolls of Washi tape. Normally I’d make cards with them, but I’ve also been looking for creative ways to use washi tape around my house.
Today’s idea is from something I saw on Pinterest – washi tape on wood coat hangers for your wardrobe.
It takes a little practice to stick the tape down smoothly with no wrinkles, but that is the beauty of washi tape – you can pull it off and start again and it is still your friend!
A group of these would make a cute little house warming gift!
Thanks for reading 🙂
Caro
13 Wednesday May 2015
Posted in Thoughts and comments, Washi tape
Love chap stick? Wish the tube was a little classier? Washi tape to the rescue!
I’ve had a few comments pulling this little number out of my pocket 🙂
Caro x
24 Friday Apr 2015
Posted in General occasion, Kids cards, Kids party, Star, Using up scraps, Washi tape
Hi
Just a quick post to share with you a card I just whipped up in less than 2 minutes for a kid’s birthday party this afternoon.
I had a vague thought the other day that some washi tape I was recently given with stars on it might go well with my star punch. A piece of card stock, a few strips of washi tape and a star punch and ta da!!!!
What do you think? Not bad for 2 minutes?
Thanks for reading
Caro
19 Sunday Apr 2015
Posted in Home decorating, Washi tape
I warned you there would be a few washi tape posts on the horizon! Here’s my next idea for using washi tape.
I was in my kitchen looking at a notebook I keep on the bench for …. well …. writing notes (!) and decided it was far too boring and ugly, and maybe washi tape could be its friend?
A few strips of tape later and here’s my new notebook:
I think next time I’d probably stick a piece of card stock underneath the tape as you can still see a little of the notebook cover peeking through, but I’m much happier having this lying around my kitchen now!
Next up I was doing some work and scribbling some notes in a journal I take with me to meetings. I usually stick a post it flag on a page where I need to make a bookmark, but then it occurred to me … Washi tape!
Much more stylish than a post it flag! My brain is now ticking over with how else to bring my craft obsession into the office!!!
Who’d have thought you could have so much fun with a little roll of sticky tape?!?
Thanks for reading.
Caro x
18 Saturday Apr 2015
Posted in Home decorating, Washi tape
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Hi!
Two posts in quick succession. Don’t fall over with shock! Today’s post is a quick one, and probably the first of many involving washi tape in the next little while! My lovely Mum gave me heaps of rolls for my birthday so now I’m going to enjoy finding lots of creative ways to use them! (For those who don’t know, washi tape is a kind of colourful paper sticky tape).
My first foray was to put some on some iPod/iPad chargers to help me remember which is which and whose is who.
They look so cute! I’m so excited! We’re all about the pretty here at Caro’s Pretty Things. I can’t wait to figure out what other boring things around the house I can “pretty up”!
How cute does my charger look with my bag?
Stay tuned for some more washi tape adventures!
Thanks for reading.
Caro x
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