Washi tape is a fantastic way to add colour, patterns and personality to your journal. With an almost endless selection of colours and designs, you can use washi tape for everything from decoration to functional purposes in your bullet journal, diary or planner. Here are 10 creative ways to use washi tape in your journal.
1. Divide the pages with washi tape
Use washi tape to create visual divisions in your journal. For example, you can divide monthly and weekly overviews or separate different sections with a colourful strip.
2. Create attractive headings
Instead of writing directly on the paper, you can place a piece of washi tape as a background for your headings and write on top with a marker or brush pen. An easy way to add decoration to your titles.
3. Highlight important dates and events
Use washi tape to highlight deadlines, birthdays or special events in your calendar. Narrow washi tapes are perfect for colour-coding in your bullet journal.
4. Create creative frameworks
Frame quotes, images or important notes with washi tape. This gives your pages a visual lift and makes them more exciting to flick through.
5. Use washi tape as page borders
Give your journal a unique look by putting washi tape along the edges. This can also make it easier to find certain sections in your journal.
6. Make a simple monthly calendar
Do you need a quick overview of the month? Use washi tape to make a simple calendar by creating lines and markings for the days of the week.
7. Decorate your journaling pages
Washi tape works perfectly as a quick decoration on your journaling pages. Stick a piece of washi tape wherever you would like a decoration. You can combine it with stickers, drawings or cut-outs.
8. Repair or reinforce pages
If a page in your journal is coming loose, or you have made a mistake, washi tape can be used to reinforce or cover the area in a creative way.
9. Make flappers or bookmarks
Use washi tape to make flaps or markers in your journal. Fold a piece of tape over the edge of a page to make a quick bookmark that makes it easy to find your most important pages.
10. Create moodboards or collages
If you love making visual mood boards, washi tape can be used to attach pictures, clippings and notes in a stylish way, without the need for glue.
11. Use washi tape for masking
Washi tape can be used as masking tape when you want to paint with watercolour or markers. Use it as masking tape to define where you do not want paint or marker to go.
Find the perfect washi tape for your journal
Oh Plan & Plot Studio you will find a wide selection of beautiful washi tapes, which can make your journaling even more inspiring. Whether you love pastel colours, minimalist patterns or seasonal designs, we have something for you.
