Today I am excited share how I created the Playful Words Made with Washi Tape for Toosie’s DIY Dress Up Station.
Tasha from Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body‘s tutorial on Make Your Own Washi Tape Wall Decals was the inspiration for Tootsie’s Imagination Wall’s playful words. I am so grateful she shared her technique because it saved me almost $50 from the local vinyl shop!
The first thing I did was log onto Microsoft Word to create the words I wanted to use on her Dress Up Station wall.
Choosing the right font is important. Since you will be cutting these letters out it needs have simple lines. Anything very intricate will be too difficult to work with. I choose Lucinda Calligraphy as my font and enlarged the size to 500.
If you go to “Text Box” in Word it should give you the option of making a word with the letters in outline only. This step isn’t necessary but it helps to save on printer ink!
The letters were so large it took several pieces of paper to print them. After the words were taped together I hung them on the wall to see if the size of the words would work.
Begin by cutting the letters out. I cut as close to the letters as I could and grouped two of them together. The letters will become a template for the washi tape letters.
Next place a sheet of parchment paper on top of the letter. Use strips of washi tape on the parchment paper to cover the letter. Overlap each strip of the washi tape as you cover the letter. Overlapping the tape will help the letter to stick together when you gently peel it from the parchment paper. Make sure to extend the tape past the letter’s edge. Remember you are going to be cutting it out.
Binder clips are very useful holding the washi tape covered parchment paper and the letter together for cutting.
A sharp Exacto knife would be a great tool for cutting out the letters. Especially the inside parts. But my scissors worked just fine. 
Once all the letters are cut out grab your trusty level. I drew a *very light* guideline on the wall where the words were to be placed. Carefully peel the washi tape away from the parchment paper and place it on the wall.
Don’t worry if the letter come apart in a few spots. Just stick it back together. 🙂
Give all the letters a good rub to adhere them to the wall securely. If you have a piece that keeps popping up, dab it with a bit of glue. Rubber cement or Elmer’s will work.
This was a super easy project! I love how the words add a playful touch to the Dress Up Station.
From the Magic Mirror to the Washi Tape frame around her Dress Up Storage, Tootsie’s Dress Up Station was so fun to pull together.
Want to see the other projects that turned her bedroom from Grandma Frumpy to Little Girls Sweet?
Paper Pinwheels (Wall Art on a Budget) / A Little Bit of Blue Nightstands
Generations of Love (A Gallery Wall) / DIY Lampshape Makeover
Hope you have been inspired to make your spaces something to smile about! Thank you so much for following along!
Your comments totally make my day! They give me huge motivation to keep creating and having fun with my 3 Little Greenwoods!
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This is such a fun room! Ok what kind is the dollhouse?! I love dollhouses and that looks so cute and fun! This is SUPER awesome, I had a Cricut but it’s out of commission and I am not ready to take the plunge into the Silhouette world! Def using this!!! I really like that if and when Tootsie wants to change her room, taking the washi tape down won’t be any trouble and won’t mess up the walls!
I know Cricut and Silhouette machine must be awesome but the price tag? Ghesh! I’ll keep making my word with washi tape!
The doll house is Fisher Price (Loving Family Christmas doll house). Santa brought it for Tootsie this year and I love it as much as she does!
Ashley, these turned out so well! So happy you were able to use my tutorial 🙂 The whole room is just precious!
Hey Tasha! Your original idea for creating words from washi tape was brilliant! I would have never thought to do that. Thanks so much for all your inspiration!
~ Ashley
Thanks for the tutorial. Love all the things you can do with washi tape. Pinned.
Hey Erlene!
For years I had no idea what everyone was talking about with washi tape. But now I know and I’m on a mission collect more! Thanks so much for pinning!
The room turned out so cute. Great job!!I love this project and it looks pretty manageable for someone like me (we’ve kind of already established my limitations 🙂
Uhhh….This….Is….AMAZING!!!!! I would have NEVER thought to do this!!!! I’m so excited to think about the different possibilities, now! Wow! I’m completely shocked. Way to go!
I love this SO much!
Thanks for stopping by and sharing some comment love on my scuffed shoe fix post. Have a great day!
Hey Kim! So excited you like my Washi Tape Words Tutorial! So easy and add such fun to Tootsie’s bedroom!
This is gorgeous! And such a fun way to establish or reinforce “stations” in a playroom – something I’ve just stumbled upon. Very artsy and organized.
This is gorgeous! And such a fun way to establish or reinforce “stations” in a playroom – something I’ve just stumbled upon. Very artsy and organized.
Thanks so much for your sweet comment! Tootsie does love to play in her stations. I just wish they would stay “picture worthy”. 😉
Oh this is awesome! My daughter would love something like this in her room. Thanks for the great idea!
Thanks Kelly!
Cute, pretty, inexpensive – what more could you ask of a craft project. I love this idea, I just need to think where this could go in our house now!
I’m thinking of updating our kitchen and hope to use this same technique to place a saying over our kitchen table! Thanks so much for your comment love. Hopping over to explore your blog now! 😉
Hi, Ashley! what an absolutely gorgeous room! I love the words, it’s such a great little touch.
Thanks so much for your sweet comment! Decorating Tootsie’s room has been so much fun! I would love for you to follow along to see then final results!
What a great idea!! Just pinned it! Visiting from The Grant Life.
Thanks so much! I can’t wait to use this same Washi Tape Words Technique some where else in our home!
I love this idea! I hate to commit to anything (except my husband haha) so I love that this can be so easily changed if the mood strikes. pinning! 🙂
Hey Emily! Yes, I love that the words can be easily removed when the mood hits to redecorate! Thank you so much for pinning!
Wow! So clever. Nice going.
Thanks so much! The Washi Tape Letters were super easy to do!
So cute! I love this fun idea.
Thanks so much! Creating washi tape words for Tootsie’s wall was super easy to do!
What a great idea for using washi tape! It looks awesome! Pinned. 🙂
What a great idea! I love Washi tape and haven’t seen it used in this way yet. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂 Dawn @730 Moments
Thanks so much Dawn! Love your blog! The “psst… your fly is down” story is the best!
This is so cute! 🙂
Thanks again for joining the Link Up this week!
Really cute and creative how you did those words! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
That is such a clever idea! I would have never thought of that and I’m so glad you shared it. Pinning!
Thanks so much for your sweet comment! I love that chair your recovered!
Hey – we are neighbors! I’m in SC. 😉
Ashley, I love your Washabi Words! I have never worked with washabi tape (I know!), but this makes me want to dive right in! Thank you for sharing this with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- PINNED! 🙂
Hey Joy! Thank you so much for pinning my Washi Words Project!
I’m so smitten with this dress up corner. And your washi tape signs are fabulous!!
Thanks for sharing all the deets with us at Project Inspire{d}!
Tootsie and her cousin are upstairs right now playing! They love the Dress Up Station so much!