Washi-Tape Alphabet

The idea for this post started a month ago, before my trip to Berlin. It was only meant to be a P and an H. Then 2 weeks ago I thought; "wouldn't it be nice a whole washi-tape alphabet?" It ended up looking pretty nice (or so I thought), but then something happened, something that occurs in the immensity or smallness of our world. This past week I saw that Creature Comforts had made something very similar, and I went gulp, and also said some words in the vicinity of "holy cannoli!!"
Hers (like all the things she does) is beautiful, has a downloadable alphabet and they are stickers (why didn't I come up with that idea?).
In any case, I was thinking of what to put inside an envelope to send to my pen pal, and this is how this very brilliant idea, never done before in the world of washi-tape (add very cynic tone here), was born.

This is what you'll need:

A favorite font printed (this is arial bold, 300 size)

cardboard

scissors or X-acto knife

all the washi-tape you can find

Cover the letters with the washi-tape, and then simply cut the excess tape. I recommend just doing the letter you want, as the whole alphabet (I mean there are 26 letters, that is like a lot of time and lots of washi-tape, believe me).

Beware, washi-tape can be very addictive. You have been warned!!

Here are a few ideas of what to do with all those letters. Before sending your friend her initial, write all the words you come up with that start with that letter (I know a bit childish, but we pen pals like all childish stuff, or maybe it is just me?). As a bookmark, for your mood board, or for the wall, where my G is now looking all good and great!!

Have a most excellent monday, if it is turning a bit blah, just take out the washi-tape and have fun!

Giova.

Tea Tag Bunting

So after my sister was enjoying the snow, I was here in Florida enjoying the sun, and a little bit of crafting too.

I love tea; the flavors, smells, and tags! One of the many teas that I enjoy is Yogi Tea. Besides the normal flavors that tea comes in, they also have teas for all moods and ailments. Each tea bag comes with little quotes on the tags. I've been collecting them for a while knowing that I would come up with an idea of what to do with them soon; I guess I was inspired by Christmas and the always beautiful buntings by my sister. 

So this is the bunting I came up with using tea tags. I think they're really nice with encouraging and inspiring words to put anywhere around your studio and house. 

What you need is: Washi-tape(there are so many out there, but I went with the green stripes one), colorful thread, scissors, the tea tags, and voila. Just frame the tea tags with the washi-tape, place the thread in the middle of the back side (use more washi-tape), and then hang in your favorite spot. It is quite a simple project but it adds a little touch of color and inspiration to the space you decide to hang the bunting on!

Mine is now hanging below my plant and my sister's in now on her bedside table. Some inspiring words to last us all throughout 2013!!

Happy making!
Giannina.