Washi Tape - what do I know?

Washi Tape

@Inlemay (17713)

South Africa

June 22, 2016 4:46am CST

Well . . . one is never too old to learn. When I was writing a postcard for one of the new postcrossing recipiants - she mentioned in her profile that she is a Washi Tape Collector! Well what do i know? First of all what is Washi tape? I eventually googled it - because after sliced bread GOOGLE is the best thing on earth! I was educated in the facts that Washi tape is a printed Japanese paper tape that is self-adhesive and comes in rolls like regular sticky tape. I dashed on out to get me some rolls because I could never let a new postcrossing friend down by not supplying her with a strip for her collection. Being a collector of all sorts myself, I know what its like to be supported! They were not precisely what I was looking for, but as soon as I get onto a good delivery website, I shall get the ones i want - AFRICAN print and designs - and send her another washi taped postcard! Whats your take on the tape?

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@sofssu (23662)

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22 Jun 16

I like washi tape myself. I have made a couple of birthday cards years ago for my friends with some tape and photos.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

Now i know its uses

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

22 Jun 16

I first heard about this from another Mylotter, Jean Marie Barney. She was discussing pocket letters and mentioned this, so I had to look it up as well. Apparently it is originally intended as a decorative accessory, but due to it's easy transportation ha become quite a popular iten for collectors.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

22 Jun 16

Well I am very excited to get acquainted with this new item that i can send to people. Quite fascinating. I shall decorate my postcards at the bottom with strips of Washi tape.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

22 Jun 16

@Inlemay I had not realised that it was adhesive and assumed it was just ribbons.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

22 Jun 16

@Asylum no - thats what I found out today - they are adhesive so they stick to the postcard at the bottom - You see I learnt a new thing!

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

23 Jun 16

For the name in that washi tape , did you write it ?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

23 Jun 16

@Inlemay Oh i see . So , one just have to choose the right words that were written on the washi tape.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

yes I wrote the post - but the written words on the tape was already written there

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@LadyDuck (460403)

• Switzerland

22 Jun 16

I have some rolls of decorated tape but I did not know that it is called washi tape, I have learned something new today.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

Me too

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@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

22 Jun 16

It's not something I would use myself, but it's nice of you to hunt some down for your friend.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

Hunt being the operative word - I had to go to three stores that do the 'scrap-booking' thing to find one that sold it. So I bought a few rolls - just in case I want to use it somewhere else again

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

22 Jun 16

I've never heard of this name although I've seen a few examples of this sort of tape, mostly with Christmas designs I think.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

then I dont feel that silly - I would never have know what Washi tape was until I got this new postcrossing connection - quite amazing how we learn little things every day without looking for a further education - he he

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@JudyEv (326680)

• Rockingham, Australia

23 Jun 16

@Inlemay I guess it is sort of 'enforced' learning, isn't it? :)

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

@JudyEv ha ha - you could say that, quite funny what we learn here on a daily basis, little bits and pieces all the time

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@MGjhaud (23251)

• Philippines

22 Jun 16

I've recently taken interest in junk journal and i badly need those. Ive seen those in some bookstores before but i chose to buy the plastic ones with similar designs. If its cheaper for me to order online, i'll do the same.

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@MGjhaud (23251)

• Philippines

22 Jun 16

They wont hold like the usual tape but very artsy. I dont know with Washi tapes though..

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

22 Jun 16

I did see a few plastic designs at the store, but I wasnt sure how they would travel attached to the postcard. Very interesting concept. Totally new for me. I am going to order a whole stash on-line for sure

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@eliza_godinez12 (5567)

• Philippines

22 Jun 16

It's my first time to hear this. I'll try to do research..thanks for sharing

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@eliza_godinez12 (5567)

• Philippines

23 Jun 16

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

glad to inform

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@Tampa_girl7 (49274)

• United States

23 Jun 16

That's a new thing to me. I have never heard of it before.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

It seems a few of us have been enlightened as to what Washi tape is today

@ison_1 (1240)

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23 Jun 16

That's my 'thing learnt for the day'. :)

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

I am a good teacher hey?

crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

22 Jun 16

don't reckon i've e'er heard'f 't, quite fascinatin'. no doubt she's gonna be most pleased when she gets such :)

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

I hope so! I am to please

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (308692)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

22 Jun 16

I think she'll love it. It looks great. I'm still waiting for my first postcrossing card to arrive and wonder where it will be from.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

Exciting - I have already had eight - they roll in every week, I feel like my International friend circle has grown in the last few months

@paigea (35828)

• Canada

23 Jun 16

Those are pretty. What does one do with the tape besides collect it?

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

its gift wrapping decrotive tape - or on home made cards, or around mirrors, or just about anything - its tape

@paigea (35828)

• Canada

23 Jun 16

@Inlemay I will have to check it out.

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@thelme55 (76489)

• Germany

22 Jun 16

That's the first time I heard about washi tapes. Thanks for the heads

. They look so beautiful.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

you are most welcome

@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

22 Jun 16

you just use it where you might use tape?

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

Yes its a sticky kind of material or ribbon tape - very pretty to decorate things

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

24 Jun 16

I have dozens of rolls of it and LOVE it! I often put it on my postcards...I'm surprised I didn't put any on yours!

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

22 Jun 16

This is the first I've ever heard of Washi tape. It sounds like a cool way to decorate both postcards and letters.

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

23 Jun 16

yes for letters and invitations, and birthday cards, gifts, glass decor and many other uses

Poonam Toshniwal

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22 Jun 16

Washi tapes are really beautiful..even if you don't need them..U feel like having them..

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@Inlemay (17713)

• South Africa

22 Jun 16

it seems that way - I would have loved them when I was a young girl - I loved all decorative things, like feathers, beads, tapes, ribbons

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