See, so much better!
Can you believe the Dollar Store sells these babies for a buck? Such a steal! And perfect for washi tape 🙂
This project seriously only takes a couple of hours and that is just because of the drying time of the primer and the paint. Yes, you probably could do without the priming but why take a chance? For minimal time investment you will have these pretties on your desk looking all gorgeous and personalized with your choice of fun colors. Can’t beat that!
I’m in love. And now my washi tape decorating experience is brought to a whole new level 🙂
I think I need to make more…pretty tape dispensers for everyone!
Here’s a peek at my washi tape station in my new studio. A little bit of heaven on earth for this huge organization junkie! I love everything to have it’s place.
The tape dispensers tuck in nice and snug and pull out with ease when I need them. They fit perfectly, like it was meant to be 😉
And yes, I’m just realizing that I haven’t shared any pictures of my new studio with you. I will soon, promise. We put it together right before Oliver was born and it just completely slipped my mind until now. Mommy brain…anyone else have that right about now? I’m not sure how I’ve been getting along this far with my amazing lack of memory these days. Kids, I tell you! Maybe it’s better that I don’t remember some things, like Eloise drawing on our carpet the other day, ha!
Thanks for stopping by today!
XOXO,
What do.you use.the tape.for ?? I saw some.of the patterns and they were so.cute but.I.couldn’t even think what.I.could.use.them.for.. didn’t want to.buy them.unless I know.what.I.could.use.it.for.. (sorry for.the.period after each word !!! My keyboard is.broken :/)
Hi Karen!
I use the tape for everything! I let the kids design thank you or birthday cards with it, I use it to make them little blank paper books to draw in, it’s great for to make party decor out of (like little flags on toothpicks or mini bunting on twine) and my all time favorite: we use it to hang their artwork on the walls instead of scotch tape because it comes off so much nicer!
I LOVE your painted tape dispensers! Will you share which dollar store you bought them at? We have 3 nearby and would love to get a couple! I have the same soda crate-off to organize my washi tape-thanks for the inspiration!
I bought them at the actual “Dollar Store”, lol! It’s funny how many types there actually are!
Oops! I meant the “Dollar Tree”!!!!
Love the dispensers and that soda crate….WOW!!!!!
Thanks Lindy! 🙂
Love the tape, the dispensers, the organization. Love! I now have ideas for my teeny little work space. =)
What a great idea! I LOVE washi tape and have quite the collection too. I think I may invest in a few dispensers from the Dollar Tree as well. Cute makeover! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea, Maggie! Your trio looks adorable. I spray painted my 3M shoe tape dispenser a few years ago because it was red and looked terrible on my desk. Black spray paint made it so much better!
I love, love, love your Washi tape storage solution. I dream of finding a vintage soda crate like this one day. They are so much fun!
I would definitely like to have a peek into your studio if this is just the way you store tape 🙂
That Vintage soda case will probably cost you more than all your Washi tape collection you plan to buy, that is if you can find one at a yard sale, estate sale or in somebody’s shed or garage as it’s a collectible especially if it is like Coca Cola or Pepsi.. I have lots of colors of spray paint and I need to see if I have any primer and have 2 tape dispensers in the house that I would like to use like this. Thanks for sharing. They will really dress up one’s home office desk.
Amazing! I think I’m going to try something like this. I only just started my washi tape collection too, so it’s great to have found this today!
Thank you so much for this post. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Bee Craft Inspirations, under the Page 5 post on Aug. 29, 2012. Thanks again.
The soda crate is a STEAL at $5!!! Way to go! And spray paint is magic isn’t it???
I love this idea! I have at least a dozen rolls of washi tape and I want one of these for every roll! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂 Off to the dollar store 🙂
So beautiful! I am jealous!
I absolutely love those dispensers … I’ll be running to the dollar store this week!
Hi Maggie, I love the tape dispensers, very cute, and I am very envious of the little shelves they are kept in! Equally I am intrigued by the thread holder you show in the pictures. Could we have more info on that, it looks a lovely way to store threads? Mine are currently jumbled up in a box!
The little shelves are part of a vintage soda crate. And the thread holder is something I picked up a Joann’s, I love it as it keeps it all nicely organized!!
Sweet! Love the dispensers and the crate rocks! I have a coke crate like that but mine does not have the dividers. Will keep an eye out for one of those. Craft supply storage is so much cooler using unique displays like this!
I totally agree!
They are lovely. Did you mask or remove the silver teeth when painting?
I put a tiny piece of painter’s tape on the silver teeth before spray painting!
I love this idea! I was wondering where you get your washi tape? Do you have a favorite place to buy from, or just pick them up at different places. A source to order from would be best, I don’t live very close to any hobby stores. Thanks!
I get a lot of my washi from Michael’s and Target and for an online source Pick Your Plum has great deals on it every other week or so! You can also try Downtown Tape as an online source too! Have fun!
My GAWD that is CUTE!
These are so fun..LOVE the colors!
Hi just came across your post as I want to do this! What do you do with the metal piece to rip the tape so you don’t paint it? Do you take it off? Thank you
Hi Paula!
I just covered it with a tiny piece of painter’s tape!