Washi Tape Pens

 

I really love to decorate things with washi tape. There are so many fun patterns and colors! Pens are one thing I have been decorating recently. I like them because it is something you will actually use. You want the pen you are decorating to be easy to stick the tape too. You can also decorate pencils the same way, but because they have to be sharpened I prefer pens. 

Supplies:

• washi tape
• scissors
• pen

Start by choosing your tape colors. For this first pen I am going to use just one color.

Make sure the end of the tape is a strait edge. You can use scissors to help. Place the end just above the cap of the pen.

Take the cap off your pen and place it on the back, like you are about to write something. Stick the tape down farther up the pen. Cut just below the cap.

You can place the cap back on the pen now. I used a second piece of tape to cover the rest of the pen. Line it up with the first piece. It does not have to be exact. Your pen might need a different amount of tape to cover it depending on the width of the tape and pen.

If you have the type of pen where you push down the top, put a piece of tape across the whole pen. Do not worry about leaving room at the top or bottom. It is even easier with this kind of pen!

For my next pen I will use multiple colors and sizes of tape. Choose your colors. I find if you have fewer pieces of tape it will stay on better.

Start with your widest tape that you want the least showing.

Add your next color. It can be either the second widest or one you do not want to show a lot of.

Take your skinnier tape and place it overlapping the other tape.

Put more tape on until you have all your patterns you want.

Here are some tips and reasons for doing things:

• Some washi tape is slightly see through. Keep in mind when overlapping and on when putting on top of a darker pen.
• If there is a label on the pen, try to put a solid tape or extra layer over it.
• If there is a rubber grip on your pen, put the tape up to that point but not on top of the grip.
• The reason for not decorating the cap of the pen is that it gets messed up quickly from being taken on and off.
• Make sure the tape is sticking to the pen securely so it does not come off when you are writing. Certain types of tape tend to come off.
• You can put multiple peices of the same tape on the pen
• Parts of the pen are still visible, so make sure you like the color with the washi tape you chose.
• I find 2-4 pieces of washi tape works best for my pens.

Here are some more of my pens for inspiration: