Welcome to 2013/ Washi winter

Hello my dear readers!! It's a new year, a perfect time for new beginnings. I have decided to take this blog in a new direction. Not only will it be somewhere where I can show all of you my creations, but it will be a place where you can try some out for yourselves. I'll share my favorite crafts, techniques and patterns that you can follow or alter to suit your style and preference. This winter, I'll be showing you some of my favorite crafts to do with washi tape.

There's so much you can do with it, and so many colors and patterns so you can always find something you like that will inspire you to make something. If you're a brand new crafter or new to washi tape, I recommend to get a mixture of solid colors and patterns, that have similar colors or colors that go well together. Also, if you like a variety of thicknesses. The standard size is about 1.5 cm but there are also thinner ones that are just over 0.5 cm. If you get mostly thicker ones and a few of the thinner ones in solid colors, you have an endless amount of possibilities for mixing and matching. There are even thicker ones (3.5 cm) but in my opinion you really don't need many rolls of this. If you're looking to buy washi tape, I highly recommend Etsy. They have a huge amount of tape, in every color and pattern you could imagine. It's pretty reasonably priced and you can get sampler sets so that you know what kinds of tape you like to use. I've also been sucessful finding washi tape in a craft or paper store. Personally, one of my favorite brands is MT, they have good quality tape in a variety of colors and great sets, but it's really up to you. You'll soon see that it's great for just about everything. From gift wrapping to decor to just jazzing up anything that's looking a little plain. Good bye for now, and I look forward to hearing your feedback on my very first tutorial...! Luvely Stitches