*NUO* Washi Tape Ornaments

I have got a confession, I’ve yet to craft with Washi tape, but thanks to Heidi, it’s on my ‘must-try’ list! -Erin

Hi everyone! I'm Heidi from Mom's Crafty Space, and I'm so excited to be here today as part of the No Ugly Ornament series.

Each year my three boys and I decorate a special Christmas tree for their playroom covered entirely in homemade ornaments. This year they wanted to use washi tape (my favorite crafting supply!) to create personalized monogram ornaments, and I was happy to oblige.

I started by cutting some initials out of a recycled manilla file folder. I used my Silhouette to make quick work of it, but you could easily cut these out with an Xacto knife as well.

Cover the front of your initial with pieces of tape - we used a simple stripe pattern for our ornaments, but I think a patchwork of washi tape would also look really lovely.

Turn your letter over and trim off the excess tape using an Xacto knife.

Easy peasy! You could choose to tape the backside at this point, but I left ours blank to record our holiday wishlists and the year on it.

 

Since I'm a firm believer that glitter, Mod Podge, and holiday crafting should go hand-in-hand, I finished my ornaments with a glittery Dimensional Magic coat, which also helps to seal and protect the piece. 

 

Use an awl or any sharp tool that you can get your hands on to punch a small hole or two at the top, add some baker's twine for hanging, and you're all set!  

 

For more holiday crafting, tutorials, and home decor ideas, come visit me at Mom's Crafty Space and are sure to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest!

Thanks for having me here today, Erin!

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