Wee find: Decorative tapes
Here’s something completely non-essential that I can’t stop looking at: decorative tape. I briefly touched on the subject recently when I posted about Lazy Oaf, but I’ve since found a couple of relatively new UK-based online shops that do a particularly good job at sourcing some hard-to-find varieties from Japan, Korea, the US and beyond.
I’ve been gifted some very cool Japanese MT Tape (above, £5.95 for a pack of two) by
Nonesuchthings, who describes her website as ‘somewhere between a blog
and a shop’. It’s made from Washi (rice) paper and is removable, so
it can be used for all sorts of crafty and enterprising endeavours.
Meanwhile, Papermash (above) stocks all manner of gorgeous stationery goodies that excites paper nerds like myself, including a lovely lace design (£3.75, above) and a pretty illustrative birdy tape. Don’t miss the ‘Free’ page which features a nifty downloadable snowflakes votive project (very pretty for Christmas).
Ooo - what pretty tapes and just in time for Christmas too :) Off to look at the shops, though may have to hide the debit card first...
Posted by: Cara | November 18, 2009 at 09:31 AM
Shame it's all so expensive, it's 60p a roll in Japan! I should have bought even more than I did!
Posted by: katie | November 18, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Rob Ryan also does lovely tape that's perfect for Christmas :]
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31906263&ref=em
Posted by: Charlotte | November 18, 2009 at 10:54 AM
We're hoping to start stocking it soon, too. Love it!
Posted by: jennifer | the make lounge | November 18, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Present and correct has a range of these too. So addictive!
Posted by: Kel_eh | November 18, 2009 at 02:21 PM
Loving decorative tape at the moment! I'm sticking it everywhere! And it's making putting up prints and memos much more fun!
Posted by: Siany | November 18, 2009 at 02:24 PM
Love these tapes!!!
Thank you.
Jen
Posted by: Jen | November 18, 2009 at 04:07 PM
Yes, yes yes!
I really like the cloudy sky tapes at Lazy Oaf. Paperchase occasionaly does nice ones (I've got some coloured holographic ones from there). My current favourite was given to me as a gift, and it resembles a zipper!
Posted by: Helena | November 18, 2009 at 11:59 PM
I love this tape just ordered some, perfect for bundles of flowers with brown paper...discovered you today!
Txx
Posted by: Tammo | November 19, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Am I the only decorative tape doubter? It looks gorgeous on the roll but in general I think the effect is just naff when used to wrap a present ... though I must admit the lace-effect tape is very effective with the brown paper envelope!
Posted by: Fionnuala | November 20, 2009 at 02:43 PM
Great idea for Christmas! Thanks, Sabine x
Posted by: Sabine | November 20, 2009 at 03:13 PM
I had been admiring the Papermash tape only the other day. Thanks for providing some other great websites!
Posted by: skirmishofwit | November 20, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Fionnuala - I know what you mean, it has the capacity to look a bit messy, but I reckon it's a winner with plain brown paper wrapping. xx
Posted by: Top Bird @ Wee Birdy | November 23, 2009 at 05:58 PM
Do you know Tapeswell? Of course you do... you've probably already posted about it here. Lovely store with killer decorative tape and other sundry post-related accoutrement.
Posted by: Jessica Teas | November 27, 2009 at 08:32 PM
Have you seen FancyThat!'s line of tapes?!! They are available at JoAnn stores and on their website. 15 very cool designs.
Posted by: Peggy S | April 14, 2010 at 05:37 PM