Here are my top six washi tape picks to bring holiday cheer to your journaling practice!
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It's that lovely time of year and we're all looking for ways to make our days extra memorable. Whether you are a seasoned or beginner artist, crafter, journaler or student, you know that one can never have enough washi tapes. This simple art supply can elevate your planner and journal pages in seconds and is an essential staple of my journaling practice. Over the years I have collected and tested hundreds of washi tapes and these are my top six recommendations for the most festive washi tapes to bring sparkle and fun to your journal pages this holiday season.
Glitter and Sparkle Washi Tape
An obvious choice, yes, but once you add some sparkle to your pages with a small border or maybe rows of stacked up tape, you'll see how this is a fast, easy and mess-free way to glam up your journal pages. My go-to product has been the Scotch Expressions Glitter line, (yes, the same Scotch brand that makes regular tape!) for their sturdy and super shiny glittery tapes that come in a wide range of colors. Click here to see a spread I made using only these washi tapes!
Lace Washi Tape
Lace is always so romantic and festive! You can get lace washi tapes in so many varieties, from translucent lace washi tapes to actual lace ribbon rolls. Lace washi tape is especially indispensable if you are a fan of vintage scrapbooking or dreamy aesthetic journaling. Fans of gothic art or monochromatic palettes will love these black lace beauties for their journal spreads!
Artistic Washi Tape
What if you could have a little piece of your favorite art in your journal pages? Well now you can, thanks to the wide variety of artist and art movement themed washi tapes available for lovers of classic works of art! From Van Gogh to Monet, from Art Nouveau to Boho, you can bring all the romance, elegance and glamor of a beautiful art gallery to your bullet journal, planner or notebook in an instant! Here's a Van Gogh theme journal spread I made recently using these washi elements :-)
Extra Wide Washi Tape
The end of the year is the most hectic and demanding time of the year and we are all looking for shortcuts to save a few minutes in all that we do around holiday season. Imagine if you only had a few minutes to put together a greeting card or journal spread to record something memorable. I would definitely recommend using extra wide washi tapes to decorate your spreads. They are so versatile and provide a wide area of coverage in seconds. Plus they come in a host of beautiful designs, from sparkly gold polka dots to retro and holiday plaid too!
Gilded Asian Art Washi Tape
Featuring rich jewel tones, gold foil details and stunning motifs, these gilded asian-inspired washi tapes are my personal favorite. Depicting themes of abundance, power, nature and so much more, these gorgeous tapes will fit seamlessly into your holiday journal spreads and spark endless joy! These will also make excellent gifts and stocking stuffers for those special art loving friends and family members in your life!
Christmas - themed PET Tapes
Imagine a Christmas Hallmark movie transferred onto washi tape. That's the feeling I get whenever I look at the beautifully detailed scenery and imagery depicted in this Winter Magic Tape Set. I know already that I will be buying multiple sets of these tapes each year, to use and to gift to other art enthusiasts. The mittens, the hot cocoa, the snowglobes, the presents ... I can't decide which element or image I like the most! This super festive washi tape set will invoke all the nostalgia and warm fuzzies of the holiday season and is sure to be a seasonal staple in your art supply collection!
I have added swatches of all the above mentioned festive washi tapes in the gallery below for you to take a closer look. Hope you enjoyed these recommendations and are able to use them to elevate your holiday journaling pages. Happy holidays, happy gifting and happy journaling!
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