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21 projects // DIY office supplies

Although I used the same concept for all these DIYs, I’m going to call the shots here and count them each individually in the list of 21 DIY projects. After all, time is running out, you guys, and I’m still not quite halfway through. But hey, no biggie whether I get everything on the 21 list done or not. I’m totally not going to let myself stress out about this.

And besides, I have too many rolls of washi tape around the house that are meant to be used. Any way to use them up so I get to buy new ones (; Just kidding.

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Inspired by these articles on Buzz feed, Brit + Co, and Sew Much Crafting, I went washi tape crazy and taped all the office supplies that were in sight. That includes some notebooks, wooden pegs, binder clips, paper clips, and pencils.

As with all things washi, I love that the tape doesn’t damage whatever I stick it on, and I can easily peel it off if/when I get bored with

And by the way, just in case you’re wondering (which you’re probably not, ha!), I’m still using my DIY washi tape keyboard and LOVE IT. It makes a statement whenever I use my laptop, and still adds such a burst of color to my workspace.

Really, the sky’s the limit with anything you want to washi tape. Whoever invented washi tape has my serious gratitude.

11 down, 10 to go.

P.S. I’m counting down to my birthday this week so look out for a flurry of 21 list-related posts! (:

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21 DIY projects are part of my 21 list, a list of 21 things I’m working to accomplish during my twenty-first year. Check out my other 21 DIYs here.

21 projects / DIY washi tape keyboard

I was looking around on the Internet when I spotted this pretty washi tape-covered keyboard. Very quickly, I googled “DIY washi tape keyboard” and had so many links come up on how to make this happen.

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Following instructions from Her New Leaf, Karla Dudley, and Design Aglow (which pretty much all say the same thing), I picked out six of my favorite washi tapes and started on this DIY. My keyboard was covered in a couple of hours and I pretty much love the result.

The neat thing about washi tape is that it’s translucent and easily removable so I don’t have to worry about my laptop keys being ruined if/when I decide to take out the tape. And I can still see what letters and symbols are on each key so my typing doesn’t get messed up.

The only step I skipped was cleaning my keyboard with rubbing alcohol because I was (kinda) in a hurry to try this and didn’t have any rubbing alcohol around the house. Instead, I used a brush to clean out any dirt and wiped down my keys with a wet wipe. Also, my keyboard is normally covered by a silicone protector so I figured I could skip the first step. If your keyboard isn’t protected, I’d go ahead with the first step and use rubbing alcohol to get rid of any oil and dirt.

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I would definitely recommend snipping the four corners before sticking the washi on because it certainly helps with it adhering to the keys. By the time I got done covering all the keys, some of the first few keys already had the washi tape curling up. So I’m guessing this DIY might not last too long. But I went ahead and put my silicone protector back on my laptop keys. Hopefully, that helps this project to last awhile longer.

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Nonetheless, I love the pops of color on my laptop now and it makes me happy every time I look at it.

I love washi tape and I love a good DIY project. If you try this project, let me know how yours turns out!