22 Jun 2012

making filofax notepaper pretty

I have a soft spot for all things pretty and cute; including some tape known as washi tape. I have an extensive collection which I have added to last month and I have blogged about a previous use of them here; but now, I have another use for them. 

Having always preferred the cotton cream inserts for my Filofax and although they are lovely to look at, they are also just a little bit dull! I alternate the sheets of lined and plain so that when I write on the plain pieces, there is a bit of a guide showing through from the lined sheets on either side of it. Just another tip for those of you who are also perfectionists!

Anyway, I have made my sheets of notepaper a bit more interesting by using washi tape. Just take a look below:


I have taped the top with washi tape; but also the bottom (but with narrower tape). 

Here are another three pictures of my 'work':




It didn't take me that long to do and so for a few minutes work, you can also increase the aesthetic appeal of your notepaper too!

What other things have you used your washi tape for? And what other ways can you think of to make your Filofax prettier/more aesthetically appealing/productive?

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  1. Love how simple yet effective this idea is - will have to invest in some Washi tape and give it a go :)

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    1. Definitely worth trying. I thought of it when I got bored of looking at plain sheets! x

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  2. This is a nice way of using washi tape. I generally put it across the middle for pro and con lists as a divider.
    As a side note Paperchase do there own organiser paper and it has a mutli coloured stripe down the edge of the page which I really like and its super cheap too!

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    1. Hehe, yes, I've put tape down the middle for lists too, or down the side or numbered lists (such as shopping lists).

      I'm not a fan of Paperchase paper as it seems a bit less classy than the Filofax paper? This might be the snob in me talking though as I tried it quite a while ago so it might have changed (I hope hehe) x

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  3. I have been looking for a place, other than ebay, that sells decorative tape for a while. Thanks for posting the website. Great idea on decorating the notepaper too. Even more reason to buy some tape.

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    1. I'm looking for a cheaper website atm too as I know it's actually available for cheaper but have yet to find any :( x

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  4. That's really cute, I'll have to try it.

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    1. Do let us know how you get on! Feel free to do a guest post on it if you think up a more creative way of using tape too :) x

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  5. That looks great - the paper is still professional and practical, but with a twist of joy :o)

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    1. Hehe, not sure about professional (are polka dots ever professional?) but definitely brightens up the paper somewhat x

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  6. I used washi tape to make my personal crimson malden even cuter..... Must write about it soon!

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    1. Link me once you do! Would love to read more x

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  7. I definitely do this to my filofax :D I brought all my washitape with me to Korea hehe.

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    1. When I was at uni, I made sure i packed all my washi tapes with me from home too haha! x

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