11 Crafting Life Hacks / Washi Tape Hacks

In this life hack selection, we'll share a few smart ideas how to use decorative tape for your DIYs. Let's make pretty bookmarks which will help you in your studying or working. We'll need adhesive tapes of different patterns and big paper clips. Attach the tape in this way. Make a few bright bookmarks. Write down the page numbers. Clip the right page. Attach the bookmarks on different levels. Now it's easy to find the needed page. These bookmarks will help you get ready for your tests. Does your clear phone case look not as good as it used to? We can change it easily. Make your phone eye-catching. Take a silicone case, patterned and silver glittered tape. Attach the tape strips to the case. Fold the ends inside. Make sure they are well secured. Combine the strips. Add a bit of glitter. Continue taping. Make a sparkly edging. Put the case on your phone. You can combine the strips in a different way, getting a new design each time. Take the tapes of a different color palette to cover the whole case. We won't fold the strips inside this time. It's a good way to give your old phone case a new life. Quickly and easily, we've got a new smart accessory. Do you muddle up your keys all the time? Solve the problem with the colored tape. Take the keys. Some of them look absolutely the same. Tape the shank. Wrap it around several times until the entire length is covered. Use another tape for the next key. Tape the head of a cut key. Cut off the excess. Attach the tape of another color to the similar key. Now you shouldn't muddle them up. Each key is marked with a different sparkly tape. Have you got a lot of similar USB cables? How to see which is what? Like in the key case, the patterned tape will be the way out. Tape the cord in this way. Make a V-cut to get a tag. Attach a differently patterned tape to another cable. Make sure the edges align perfectly. One, two, get a tag. Okay, now you can see which is what. You can specify each cord. Write down on each tag. You'll find the needed cable easily using these clever tags. The next life hack will help quickly identify similar cords. But it'll take some more time. Tape the cable across the entire length. Make it gradually. Attach small pieces of cord one by one at the tape width. Attach the tape pieces without gaps. You can alternate different tapes to make the cord pattern more intricate. You'll easily find the taped cord even in a mess of tangled cables. It'll catch your eyes immediately. Are you about to go for a picnic? Then you'll certainly need disposable tableware. But it's so plain and boring. You'll need just a couple of minutes to change it. Decorate the plastic cups with the patterned tape. Attach brightly colored tape to each cup. Cut off the excess. Now each of your guests can choose the cup to his or her taste. And they'll never muddle up the cups. The decorated cups will add some color and individual feature to your picnic. Tape the cups in advance and use them when you need. What about making a pen holder from a toilet paper roll? It's a cheap and easy way. And it's fun! Attach patterned tape to the roll. Make another strip from double-sided tape. Remove the protecting tape. Pour glitter on. Dab the roll in the scattered glitter. Shake off the excess. Attach the patterned strip again. Alternate with the sparkly ones. Finish up decorating with the colored tape. Add a cardboard bottom. Decorate it with the floral pattern. Cut off the excess. Hot glue the bottom. We've got a lovely low-cost pen holder quickly and easily. Are you going to make a little candy gift? Make it cute by adding a pretty handmade wrapping tape. You'll need craft wire. Attach it to the tape. Cover with the same tape to sandwich the wire. You can bend this tape to wrap around your gift package. Let's prepare the gift. Pour rainbow colored candies into a clear packet. Wrap it around with the flexible tape. Make another tape with a different pattern. Fasten the package with the tape. Present these lovely gifts to your sweet tooth friend. You can use the flexible tapes to secure a packet of seed beads or other small stuff. Are you fond of cute embellishments? Then you'll find it interesting to make a pretty mini garland for your design experiments. Take a cord. Attach a small piece of tape. Make a v-cut to get a little flag. Attach tape of a different pattern. Snip it off to make a flag. Continue sticking flags in equal intervals. We've got a pretty mini flag garland. You can use it to embellish a vase or gift wrapping. Are you tired of untangling earphone cords? We'll share a smart way to organize your cords quickly and easily. Tape the side of a wooden clothespin. Cut off the excess. Fold up the edges. Repeat for the other side. You can make a few earphone holders. Fasten the folded cord. Wrap it around the pin. Fasten it again. Organize your cords with this simple and pretty holder made from a clothespin. Turn a blank clear jar into a funny design item. Wrap sparkly tape around the jar. Tape it randomly in different directions. Add another tape in the same way. Make two black eyes. Hot glue. You can put Q-tips in this funny mummy jar. We'll make another jar less sparkly. Attach plain masking tape. Add a little glow. And some more color on top. Hot glue the eyes. These cute little mummies will keep your makeup and other small stuff safe. We hope this tape life hack selection will help you in your crafting projects. You can choose any pattern you like. If you are in urgent need of glitter tape, you can make it yourself using the double-sided tape and glitter. Write in your comments which ideas will be of help. Subscribe to Troom Troom. We've got a number of useful videos. Hit the like button and ring the bell to be the first to watch the new videos.