Yup

There's nothing wishy-washy about the way I feel when it comes to washi tape. I L-O-V-E it. I love the colors. I love the patterns. I love its slight translucence. The only thing I don't love about it is the cost. I'm a very practical kind of gal and when it comes to things like washi tape, I sometimes have a hard time justifying the high(er) price tag for the sake of a cute pattern (very cute though it may be). After all, it is just masking tape. And masking tape costs practically nothing. But masking tape is so plain. Well, I've found a way to turn my boring, oh-so-practical masking tape into something that's a whole lot cooler ... and it's ridiculously easy.

Faux Watercolor Washi Tape

Supplies

• Masking tape
• Waxed paper
• Alcohol inks in assorted colors
• Alcohol ink blending solution

Tear a sheet of waxed paper about a foot long. This will determine the maximum length per strip of tape, so you can use a shorter or longer piece if desired. Rip pieces of masking tape from the roll so that they are just slightly shorter than your waxed paper. Stick each piece of tape onto the paper so that the top and bottom edges are nearly touching on another. Fill your sheet with as many strips of tape as desired, leaving a small border around the outer edge of the sheet to avoid ink run-off. Drip alcohol inks onto the tape randomly. Add drops of the blending solution onto the tape until the inks start to spread and run. From here, you can lightly tilt the sheet so that the inks run along the tape and/or add additional inks until you are happy with the result. Allow to dry thoroughly, then take off the strips of tape and move to a fresh sheet of waxed paper for storage. Super easy, super customizable, and super cheap.