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WIYM: Woven Washi Note Card

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WIYM: Woven Washi Note Card
Group:What's in your mailbox?
Swap Coordinator:ArtyBeth3 (contact)
Swap categories: Card Making 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:February 4, 2015
Date items must be sent by:February 18, 2015
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

Let's have some artsy fun with our washi tape. We will be weaving it and making a note card for our partner. I made the one shown above. You can do something similar or come up with your own design.

Here's a link to help you get started: washi weaving tutorial

It's not hard, just go slow and make sure to use a paper that you can easily peel the washi up from as you weave it. Also, when you are done, instead of cutting the ends of washi close to the edge, if you wrap them around to the back and then add a layer like I did, it will help keep the ends down (for those less sticky tapes).

The note card will be for your partner to enjoy, so please write a nice note inside the note card. Perhaps you will tell about your day or about your washi weaving adventures.

Sender's choice on colors and design. One thing to keep in mind is that if you choose heavy designs, the weave won't stand out as much. The tutorial shows one pattern and a solid. I used two subtle patterns and it worked fine.

Please decorate the front of your mailing envelope with tape.

Joining requirements: You must own some washi tape and you must love to create and you must enjoy sending your created cards out into the world to make people smile, and you must be someone who completes swaps, sends on time, and rates promptly; and especially - you are someone who loves to have some good, clean fun! No flakers allowed.

Discussion

Swan 01/24/2015 #

At first I thought you were talking about a postcard, but then you mention a mailing envelope. So is it a postcard or a folded card in an envelope?

ArtyBeth3 01/24/2015 #

@Swan it's a folded note card that we will be making. I've edited the swap as such.

ArtyBeth3 01/24/2015 #

I also gave a tip about wrapping the ends of your tape around the paper you are weaving on...see 2nd full paragraph.

fawnscrafts 02/ 4/2015 #

Also, please ensure the tape ends on the envelope are secure. It takes just a little bit of scotch tape, and then your partner can peal it off and put it in their journal or planner if they wish, but the scotch tape keeps the washi tape from damage by the postal machines.

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