To create washi tape storage, I used two methods.
First, I used heavy card stock and cut it to 2 1/2″ across and 3 1/2″ long.  I used a hexagon punch and only inserted the paper halfway into the design then punched it on both ends of the 3 1/2″ side.  Then I took a 1/4″ hole punch and punched about 1/4″ from the edge in the center of the 3 1/2″ length.  I used an old ball key chain to connect them together.  I put a glue dot on the end and attached the washi tape to it and then wrapped the washi tape around it and attached the end with another glue dot to the side of the washi tape so you don’t ruin the paper.

The second storage system is using an aluminum foil box and covering it with ribbon.  I used hot glue to do it and ran the ends of my ribbon above a lit candle flame to seal it and avoid fraying.

You can remove the roll inside the box and use it for your existing washi tape storage as well and it would cut easy on the cutting bar whereas ours might not because of the difference in the thicknesses.

To create washi tapes.
Methods
1.  Take a thin paper bag from a store with a nice design on it and put scotch tape over the images you like.  Cut it or rip it off and roll it into a ball with the tape on the inside.  Put in water for a few minutes and if it’s shiny, the paper just falls off.  I could not get brown paper bags to work, I believe they might be too thick.

2.  Take washi tape you don’t like and decorate it.  I used different gelato colors and rubbed them in with my finger.

3.  Take an old book with interesting designs.  Put tear tape on the back of the page where you want the design.  You can put two pieces side by side for a wider washi tape.  Cut out and put in storage.

4.  Using designer cardstock, run tear tape along the back of it and cut out.  Again, you can double it for wider tape.

5.  Cover as much of a piece of tissue paper with a painted layer of (I used Matt) Mod Podge and wait for it to dry.  Once dry, apply the tear tape to the back and cut out.  Or stamp on it and decorate it however you like, then cut it out.

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