Everyone’s going crazy for washi tape and with good reason, too! It’s inexpensive, and you can decorate anything with it! Spruce up your keyboard, notebooks, smartphone, or walls using nothing but these fun patterns. You can get washi tape from any office supply store or you can purchase it in lots for cheap on Ebay. Making your own washi tape wall decals is a great way to decorate your plain walls without worrying about damaging the wall or repainting it when you get bored with your design. When you’re in the mood for a change, simply peel off the tape and start again!

Supply Checklist:

1) Washi tape

2) Parchment paper

3) Letter templates (print your own using Microsoft Word in any font and size you like)

4) Scissors

5) Craft knife

6) Craft mat

Step #1:

Print out your letter templates onto regular printer paper. Cut them out along the outer edge leaving any edges inside the letters intact. This will make your template a bit more stable when you’re cutting out your letter out of washi tape later.

Step #2:

Take a piece of parchment paper and place it on your letter. Cut strips of washi tape and place it over the letter. Make sure every new strip of tape you lay down overlaps the previous strip of tape slightly. This will help the letter stay together when you’re peeling it off later.

Step #3

Turn the parchment paper over and place it on your cutting mat. The washi tape should be facing down. Take your letter template and place it on top. Cut your washi tape letter out using your craft knife.

Step #4:

When you’ve cut out all your letters, it’s time to figure out how to arrange them on your wall. Use scotch tape to stick the letters (with the parchment paper still attached) on your wall. Arrange them any way you wish, and when you’re finished, you can begin peeling the parchment paper off and sticking the washi tape onto your wall. All finished!

Photos: Designer Trapped, 3 Little Green Woods.

If you’re looking for a cheap way to make your ordinary lamps more glam, this tutorial is for you! This lamp is from Target, and the ‘glass’ base is made from Coke bottles! The lamp looks stunning, and you can’t tell that the base is plastic and not glass. Keep reading for the tutorial!

Supplies:

1) Target lamp

2) 14 Coke bottles

3) Duct tape

4) Nail polish remover

5) Valspar Brilliant Metallic Silver spray paint

6) Fabric of your choice

7) Cardstock

8) Scissors

9) Glue or tape

Step 1:

Cover the lampshade with the fabric of your choice and glue in place.

Step 2:

Give the lamp at least 2 coats of spray paint and allow it to dry between coats. After the last coat, allow it to dry completely overnight.

Step 3:

Cut the Coke bottles according to the photo. Cut one lower than the other. This helps the 2 pieces fit together easier.

Step 4:

Remove off the stamp dates with nail polish remover.

Step 5:

Make rings out of 8 inch strips of duct tape folded in half lengthwise.

Step 6:

Now you can begin stacking. Spray paint a smaller piece of bottle for the bottom of the lamp. Add a ring, then a bauble and work your way up. Add small dabs of glue or tape to hold things in place if you need to.

Step 7:

Add a little piece of cardstock (covered in duct tape) at the top to finish it off.

All finished! This is a great project for those who love to recycle, and the lamp looks ultra glam with the clear base! No one will ever know you used plastic bottles!

Photos and idea: Matsutake Blog.