Wire and Washi Tape

After making this patriotic wreath using wire and washi tape, I had more ideas.  I thought about flowers, maybe another layout or project, but I decided on balloons in celebrating me turning...ahem...45!  Can you spot all the washi tape on this layout?

Making wire and washi tape balloons:

Step 1:  I picked the photo and a few papers...next I made loops with 24 gauge wire.

Step 2: I started with this stripe washi tape, but you can see I changed my mind.  I started wrapping the tape around the wire, but then since the tape is so transparent, I didn't like how it looked from the other side.

 Step 2:  Re-done...I matched on both sides so it looked the same on the front and back...

 Step 3:  Cut close to the wire trimming the tape.

 This is what it looked like but I still wasn't sure where this layout was going...

 Here I decided the red hearts looked best, but wasn't sure of the placement or how to attach the balloons.  I didn't get a picture...but Step 3:  is use the Tim Holtz or wire cutters (for better results-learned from experience) to trim the wire as close to the bottom of balloon as you can.

 Step 4:  I decided to tie some twine around the very bottom of the balloons...now onto the next...

I used two different colors/patterns of washi tape and adhered to a piece of cardstock...sent it through the Silhouette to out the "45."  I was starting to like the balloons along the bottom, so I took these lollipop sticks, you could use a small dowel/wood stick or even a bamboo stick (Tim Holtz scissors will cut those down for you just fine) and wrapped washi around that.

I used foam adhesive to adhere the balloons and used Zip Dry glue to adhere the "45" to the sticks and then to the page. 

So how many washi tapes did I use?  7...here they are...all from Freckled Fawn.

If you love washi tape too, Paper Issues is having a washi theme this week sponsored by Freckled Fawn!

Head over to Paper Issues for more details of how to win this $25 gift card!

Here is the list of blogs for the blog hop for some amazing and inspiring projects:

1. Christina H

2. Patricia <= YOU ARE HERE

3. Audrey

4. Missy

5. Amy B

I'm not the only one in this family to love washi tape...while I was brainstorming and playing...my daughter made a washi ring (I tried not to cry and just capture this to hopefully laugh about one day)