washi tape gift boxes











I found these neat "picture frame" boxes at Hobby Lobby for .99 each. You can probably also find them at Michael's and Joann. They were available in a few different shapes but I liked the rectangles the best. I thought these might be a fun way to show off a bit of pretty washi tape and they're perfect for small gifts like jewelry. I used these as gift boxes for the friendship bracelets I mailed out for the swap I participated in. It's pretty self explanatory, but I basically arranged several strips of tape on the flat cardboard piece, flipped it over to trim the excess tape, placed the piece tape side up in the lid, and voila! Fun stuff. Oh, and those awesome mini spools of washi tape came from this shop!


11 comments

  1. ncwAugust 18, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    What a great idea! And I love your photos btw. They are so nice and fresh! How do you do that?

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  2. Vanessa HewellAugust 18, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Thank you! Glad you like it :)

    For the photos. . . most important thing is probably using natural light vs flash. I set up a few white poster boards by a window (actually have a post in the works on my set up). I use a lens with a wide aperture that lets a lot of light in. Finally, I use Photoshop Elements to brighten (levels) and sharpen (unsharp mask) my photos. There's a good tutorial on using levels in PSE here!

    http://gingercake.typepad.com/gingercake/2011/08/brighten-up-and-look-beautiful-.html

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  3. UnknownAugust 18, 2011 at 12:49 AM

    a very pretty box! i love your idea...the colors are so soft...

    I linked to your little tutorial on my blog - thanks for sharing!

    doro K.

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  4. amyAugust 18, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    So super cute!!! What a great way to use wash tape!

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  5. randi--i have to sayAugust 18, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    cute! i like this simple idea!

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  6. GingercakeAugust 18, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    you rock. these are awesome! I am so backward when it comes to packaging- something I really want to start being better at! THanks for the idea :)

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  7. UnknownAugust 18, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Thankyou for that idea Im goin to Hobby Lobby today will check those out!
    ~Jazmin

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  8. AnonymousAugust 18, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    You are on such a roll!!!
    That is totally adorable!

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  9. LindaSeptember 15, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Those are very cute! This would be a good way to use up some fabric scraps, too, instead of the tape.

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  10. UnknownJanuary 15, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    Awesome thought thanks for discuss this publish this very beneficial for shifting gift boxes thanks.

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  11. UnknownJanuary 11, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    That's a great way to make sure that your craft items are stored in a nice way. Better to get everything packed properly then moving them all into the same storage space for easy reference!

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