Washi tape and patterned tape are two different things, though people often confuse them. There are two things that are awesomely unique about washi tape:
- it's re-positionable
- it's translucent
I've had good luck making lots of patterned tape (it's easy enough to paint or doodle on masking tape, medical tape, cloth bookbinding tape, etc.), but I've been unable to recreate washi.
Until now!!!
I've finally figured out how to replicate those two things that make washi unique, but with my own patterns!
This is what I used:
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STEP ONE: Decorate your deli paper.
I used stamps, stencils, and a typewriter to decorate mine.
As you consider what products to use, keep the following in mind:
- translucent products (like Copic markers) are going to remain translucent (like real washi)
- opaque products (like acrylic paint) are going to be opaque (not like real washi, but still cool)
- the deli paper has a slick waxy surface and water-based products (like watercolor) don't like to stick
STEP TWO: Add adhesive.
Cut apart your tape strips.
You could do it after adding the adhesive, but I hate cutting apart gummy adhesive, so that's why I did it before.
Then I used a small Xyron machine to add seamless repositionable adhesive to the back of my tape.
STEP THREE: Use it.
I recommend cutting the really long strip into pieces…
..and then storing the strips in an envelope.
To really make it look like washi, make sure to tear both ends of the tape before you use it. I put a strip of gold striped washi on this layout:
You can really see the transparency of the faux washi here:
I love being able to make a single strip in a particular color, rather than having to commit to a whole roll.
I also added some strips into my art journal:
You can see that I didn't rip the ends of the tape in the first example (the black and white tape and the awesome tape).
I hope you'll give DIY washi tape a try and see what you can come up with!
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. I was delighted to be a guest on the Paperclipping Roundtable Podcast yesterday, along with May Flaum and Stacy Julian. You can hear the podcast here.
great tutorial julie – love your tape!
great tutorial julie – love your tape!
great tutorial julie – love your tape!
great tutorial julie – love your tape!
great tutorial julie – love your tape!
OMG, OMG!!!! This is totally WICKED AWESOME!!!! You ROCK!!! 😀
OMG, OMG!!!! This is totally WICKED AWESOME!!!! You ROCK!!! 😀
OMG, OMG!!!! This is totally WICKED AWESOME!!!! You ROCK!!! 😀
OMG, OMG!!!! This is totally WICKED AWESOME!!!! You ROCK!!! 😀
OMG, OMG!!!! This is totally WICKED AWESOME!!!! You ROCK!!! 😀
This is awesome! I will have to try it, thanks!!
This is awesome! I will have to try it, thanks!!
This is awesome! I will have to try it, thanks!!
This is awesome! I will have to try it, thanks!!
This is awesome! I will have to try it, thanks!!
OMG Julie, you did it!!!!. Heaven on Earth. So going to make this … hope I can find the wax paper here in Kuala Lumpur :). Still, awesome idea!!. Big HUG to you.
OMG Julie, you did it!!!!. Heaven on Earth. So going to make this … hope I can find the wax paper here in Kuala Lumpur :). Still, awesome idea!!. Big HUG to you.
OMG Julie, you did it!!!!. Heaven on Earth. So going to make this … hope I can find the wax paper here in Kuala Lumpur :). Still, awesome idea!!. Big HUG to you.
OMG Julie, you did it!!!!. Heaven on Earth. So going to make this … hope I can find the wax paper here in Kuala Lumpur :). Still, awesome idea!!. Big HUG to you.
OMG Julie, you did it!!!!. Heaven on Earth. So going to make this … hope I can find the wax paper here in Kuala Lumpur :). Still, awesome idea!!. Big HUG to you.
This is brilliant! I love how you keep experimenting until you find what works!
This is brilliant! I love how you keep experimenting until you find what works!
This is brilliant! I love how you keep experimenting until you find what works!
This is brilliant! I love how you keep experimenting until you find what works!
This is brilliant! I love how you keep experimenting until you find what works!
This is amazing!!
Few questions though… since butcher paper does have a bit of a waxy surface how long does the copic and other stuff you used take to dry on this??
This is amazing!!
Few questions though… since butcher paper does have a bit of a waxy surface how long does the copic and other stuff you used take to dry on this??
This is amazing!!
Few questions though… since butcher paper does have a bit of a waxy surface how long does the copic and other stuff you used take to dry on this??
This is amazing!!
Few questions though… since butcher paper does have a bit of a waxy surface how long does the copic and other stuff you used take to dry on this??
This is amazing!!
Few questions though… since butcher paper does have a bit of a waxy surface how long does the copic and other stuff you used take to dry on this??
Amazing tutorial!
Amazing tutorial!
Amazing tutorial!
Amazing tutorial!
Amazing tutorial!
Well I have all the stamps and stencils…now to find deli paper….thank you Julie for such great ideas!
Well I have all the stamps and stencils…now to find deli paper….thank you Julie for such great ideas!
Well I have all the stamps and stencils…now to find deli paper….thank you Julie for such great ideas!
Well I have all the stamps and stencils…now to find deli paper….thank you Julie for such great ideas!
Well I have all the stamps and stencils…now to find deli paper….thank you Julie for such great ideas!
A few minutes ago I had no idea what Washi tape was and now I know how to make it! Totally cool! I love deli paper…
A few minutes ago I had no idea what Washi tape was and now I know how to make it! Totally cool! I love deli paper…
A few minutes ago I had no idea what Washi tape was and now I know how to make it! Totally cool! I love deli paper…
A few minutes ago I had no idea what Washi tape was and now I know how to make it! Totally cool! I love deli paper…
A few minutes ago I had no idea what Washi tape was and now I know how to make it! Totally cool! I love deli paper…
Sweet! I especially like that you don’t end up with a whole roll of one design. This would be such a fun technique to add to one of your classes.
Sweet! I especially like that you don’t end up with a whole roll of one design. This would be such a fun technique to add to one of your classes.
Sweet! I especially like that you don’t end up with a whole roll of one design. This would be such a fun technique to add to one of your classes.
Sweet! I especially like that you don’t end up with a whole roll of one design. This would be such a fun technique to add to one of your classes.
Sweet! I especially like that you don’t end up with a whole roll of one design. This would be such a fun technique to add to one of your classes.
Julie! This is wonderful and looks like an incredible amount of fun! Thanks so much for sharing the great instructions. Got to try this!
Julie! This is wonderful and looks like an incredible amount of fun! Thanks so much for sharing the great instructions. Got to try this!
Julie! This is wonderful and looks like an incredible amount of fun! Thanks so much for sharing the great instructions. Got to try this!
Julie! This is wonderful and looks like an incredible amount of fun! Thanks so much for sharing the great instructions. Got to try this!
Julie! This is wonderful and looks like an incredible amount of fun! Thanks so much for sharing the great instructions. Got to try this!
Copics dry immediately. Â Acrylic paint takes a moment or two, as it would on any surface.
Copics dry immediately. Â Acrylic paint takes a moment or two, as it would on any surface.
Copics dry immediately. Â Acrylic paint takes a moment or two, as it would on any surface.
Copics dry immediately. Â Acrylic paint takes a moment or two, as it would on any surface.
Copics dry immediately. Â Acrylic paint takes a moment or two, as it would on any surface.
So clever!
So clever!
So clever!
So clever!
So clever!
Fantastic tutorial! Love it. Gotta try this! Thank you 🙂
Fantastic tutorial! Love it. Gotta try this! Thank you 🙂
Fantastic tutorial! Love it. Gotta try this! Thank you 🙂
Fantastic tutorial! Love it. Gotta try this! Thank you 🙂
Fantastic tutorial! Love it. Gotta try this! Thank you 🙂
so gorgeous!
so gorgeous!
so gorgeous!
so gorgeous!
so gorgeous!
Alright thanks!
Alright thanks!
Alright thanks!
Alright thanks!
Alright thanks!
huh – finally a use for my long neglected xyron… 😉 Thanks for the great tutorial!
huh – finally a use for my long neglected xyron… 😉 Thanks for the great tutorial!
huh – finally a use for my long neglected xyron… 😉 Thanks for the great tutorial!
huh – finally a use for my long neglected xyron… 😉 Thanks for the great tutorial!
huh – finally a use for my long neglected xyron… 😉 Thanks for the great tutorial!
or you could just design rolls of washi tape for the rest of us to buy…(which I totally totally would) 😀
great tutorial, btw
or you could just design rolls of washi tape for the rest of us to buy…(which I totally totally would) 😀
great tutorial, btw
or you could just design rolls of washi tape for the rest of us to buy…(which I totally totally would) 😀
great tutorial, btw
or you could just design rolls of washi tape for the rest of us to buy…(which I totally totally would) 😀
great tutorial, btw
or you could just design rolls of washi tape for the rest of us to buy…(which I totally totally would) 😀
great tutorial, btw
WOW!! You have taught me to make my own tape using masking tape and i love it. But this is over the top fab-u-lous. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it. xo
WOW!! You have taught me to make my own tape using masking tape and i love it. But this is over the top fab-u-lous. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it. xo
WOW!! You have taught me to make my own tape using masking tape and i love it. But this is over the top fab-u-lous. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it. xo
WOW!! You have taught me to make my own tape using masking tape and i love it. But this is over the top fab-u-lous. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it. xo
WOW!! You have taught me to make my own tape using masking tape and i love it. But this is over the top fab-u-lous. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try it. xo
This is awesome! Love that you figured it out (so I don’t have to).
This is awesome! Love that you figured it out (so I don’t have to).
This is awesome! Love that you figured it out (so I don’t have to).
This is awesome! Love that you figured it out (so I don’t have to).
This is awesome! Love that you figured it out (so I don’t have to).
mh my….excellent! thank you so much, blest be ;D
mh my….excellent! thank you so much, blest be ;D
mh my….excellent! thank you so much, blest be ;D
mh my….excellent! thank you so much, blest be ;D
mh my….excellent! thank you so much, blest be ;D
Wow! brilliant idea Julie, thanks.
Wow! brilliant idea Julie, thanks.
Wow! brilliant idea Julie, thanks.
Wow! brilliant idea Julie, thanks.
Wow! brilliant idea Julie, thanks.
This is pretty much genius! Love it!
This is pretty much genius! Love it!
This is pretty much genius! Love it!
This is pretty much genius! Love it!
This is pretty much genius! Love it!
I have looked for this kind of info or tute. Thanks Julie. I love it!
I have looked for this kind of info or tute. Thanks Julie. I love it!
I have looked for this kind of info or tute. Thanks Julie. I love it!
I have looked for this kind of info or tute. Thanks Julie. I love it!
I have looked for this kind of info or tute. Thanks Julie. I love it!
You are hand-down, kick a** awesome!!!
Woot, Woot, hurray for JFFB.
This is why I love you so much. You have a mind that never quits!
thank you
You are hand-down, kick a** awesome!!!
Woot, Woot, hurray for JFFB.
This is why I love you so much. You have a mind that never quits!
thank you
You are hand-down, kick a** awesome!!!
Woot, Woot, hurray for JFFB.
This is why I love you so much. You have a mind that never quits!
thank you
You are hand-down, kick a** awesome!!!
Woot, Woot, hurray for JFFB.
This is why I love you so much. You have a mind that never quits!
thank you
You are hand-down, kick a** awesome!!!
Woot, Woot, hurray for JFFB.
This is why I love you so much. You have a mind that never quits!
thank you
So is Kabnet Paper the same as Parchment paper rather than waxed paper? Great tutorial! Thx Julie!
So is Kabnet Paper the same as Parchment paper rather than waxed paper? Great tutorial! Thx Julie!
So is Kabnet Paper the same as Parchment paper rather than waxed paper? Great tutorial! Thx Julie!
So is Kabnet Paper the same as Parchment paper rather than waxed paper? Great tutorial! Thx Julie!
So is Kabnet Paper the same as Parchment paper rather than waxed paper? Great tutorial! Thx Julie!
Brilliant! I haven’t committed to an entire package of deli paper, but the nice lady at the donut shop let me have a clean sheet to experiment with, and now I know what I’m gonna do with it!
Brilliant! I haven’t committed to an entire package of deli paper, but the nice lady at the donut shop let me have a clean sheet to experiment with, and now I know what I’m gonna do with it!
Brilliant! I haven’t committed to an entire package of deli paper, but the nice lady at the donut shop let me have a clean sheet to experiment with, and now I know what I’m gonna do with it!
Brilliant! I haven’t committed to an entire package of deli paper, but the nice lady at the donut shop let me have a clean sheet to experiment with, and now I know what I’m gonna do with it!
Brilliant! I haven’t committed to an entire package of deli paper, but the nice lady at the donut shop let me have a clean sheet to experiment with, and now I know what I’m gonna do with it!
Cool, will have to try this. Will you give other suggestions for using the deli paper?
Cool, will have to try this. Will you give other suggestions for using the deli paper?
Cool, will have to try this. Will you give other suggestions for using the deli paper?
Cool, will have to try this. Will you give other suggestions for using the deli paper?
Cool, will have to try this. Will you give other suggestions for using the deli paper?
Thanks for all that… will definitely give it a go.
Thanks for all that… will definitely give it a go.
Thanks for all that… will definitely give it a go.
Thanks for all that… will definitely give it a go.
Thanks for all that… will definitely give it a go.
Whoohoo! I’m glad to have this demo you created so I can make my own Washi tape–love it! Thanks, Julie!
Whoohoo! I’m glad to have this demo you created so I can make my own Washi tape–love it! Thanks, Julie!
Whoohoo! I’m glad to have this demo you created so I can make my own Washi tape–love it! Thanks, Julie!
Whoohoo! I’m glad to have this demo you created so I can make my own Washi tape–love it! Thanks, Julie!
Whoohoo! I’m glad to have this demo you created so I can make my own Washi tape–love it! Thanks, Julie!
fantastic tutorial. I look forward to trying this. As always, thank you for being so generous with you knowledge!
fantastic tutorial. I look forward to trying this. As always, thank you for being so generous with you knowledge!
fantastic tutorial. I look forward to trying this. As always, thank you for being so generous with you knowledge!
fantastic tutorial. I look forward to trying this. As always, thank you for being so generous with you knowledge!
fantastic tutorial. I look forward to trying this. As always, thank you for being so generous with you knowledge!
thank you for showing us this Julie (at no charge!) You are awesome!
thank you for showing us this Julie (at no charge!) You are awesome!
thank you for showing us this Julie (at no charge!) You are awesome!
thank you for showing us this Julie (at no charge!) You are awesome!
thank you for showing us this Julie (at no charge!) You are awesome!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing–and for posting such great pics of every step along the way!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing–and for posting such great pics of every step along the way!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing–and for posting such great pics of every step along the way!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing–and for posting such great pics of every step along the way!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing–and for posting such great pics of every step along the way!
Fabulous! Thanks for your generosity in sharing this 🙂
Fabulous! Thanks for your generosity in sharing this 🙂
Fabulous! Thanks for your generosity in sharing this 🙂
Fabulous! Thanks for your generosity in sharing this 🙂
Fabulous! Thanks for your generosity in sharing this 🙂
GENIUS!!
GENIUS!!
GENIUS!!
GENIUS!!
GENIUS!!
Hi Julie
Can you explain exactly what deli paper is as I dont think we have this in Australia. Is it like old fashioned waxed paper you get at the supermarket that has a waxed coating used to wrap sandwiches in or is it more like tracing paper thanks Jenny
waves from Tasmania
Hi Julie
Can you explain exactly what deli paper is as I dont think we have this in Australia. Is it like old fashioned waxed paper you get at the supermarket that has a waxed coating used to wrap sandwiches in or is it more like tracing paper thanks Jenny
waves from Tasmania
Hi Julie
Can you explain exactly what deli paper is as I dont think we have this in Australia. Is it like old fashioned waxed paper you get at the supermarket that has a waxed coating used to wrap sandwiches in or is it more like tracing paper thanks Jenny
waves from Tasmania
Hi Julie
Can you explain exactly what deli paper is as I dont think we have this in Australia. Is it like old fashioned waxed paper you get at the supermarket that has a waxed coating used to wrap sandwiches in or is it more like tracing paper thanks Jenny
waves from Tasmania
Hi Julie
Can you explain exactly what deli paper is as I dont think we have this in Australia. Is it like old fashioned waxed paper you get at the supermarket that has a waxed coating used to wrap sandwiches in or is it more like tracing paper thanks Jenny
waves from Tasmania
Great tutorial. Do you think parchment paper or freezer paper would work?
Also May mentioned on the Roundtable that she asked you which art journal you recomended but never said which one. I want to start Art Journaling soon.
Great tutorial. Do you think parchment paper or freezer paper would work?
Also May mentioned on the Roundtable that she asked you which art journal you recomended but never said which one. I want to start Art Journaling soon.
Great tutorial. Do you think parchment paper or freezer paper would work?
Also May mentioned on the Roundtable that she asked you which art journal you recomended but never said which one. I want to start Art Journaling soon.
Great tutorial. Do you think parchment paper or freezer paper would work?
Also May mentioned on the Roundtable that she asked you which art journal you recomended but never said which one. I want to start Art Journaling soon.
Great tutorial. Do you think parchment paper or freezer paper would work?
Also May mentioned on the Roundtable that she asked you which art journal you recomended but never said which one. I want to start Art Journaling soon.
This is fantastic, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This is fantastic, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This is fantastic, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This is fantastic, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
This is fantastic, great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Oh wow, you are a genius! This is so cool!! I love washi tape but to be able to customize it is just awesome! Thanks for a great tutoria;!
Jenni
Oh wow, you are a genius! This is so cool!! I love washi tape but to be able to customize it is just awesome! Thanks for a great tutoria;!
Jenni
Oh wow, you are a genius! This is so cool!! I love washi tape but to be able to customize it is just awesome! Thanks for a great tutoria;!
Jenni
Oh wow, you are a genius! This is so cool!! I love washi tape but to be able to customize it is just awesome! Thanks for a great tutoria;!
Jenni
Oh wow, you are a genius! This is so cool!! I love washi tape but to be able to customize it is just awesome! Thanks for a great tutoria;!
Jenni
Freezer paper is opaque, so I dont think so.  You could try parchment paper.  Deli paper is somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.  The journal I use is linked on my FAQ page.  Its a watercolor Hand Book.
Freezer paper is opaque, so I dont think so.  You could try parchment paper.  Deli paper is somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.  The journal I use is linked on my FAQ page.  Its a watercolor Hand Book.
Freezer paper is opaque, so I dont think so.  You could try parchment paper.  Deli paper is somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.  The journal I use is linked on my FAQ page.  Its a watercolor Hand Book.
Freezer paper is opaque, so I dont think so.  You could try parchment paper.  Deli paper is somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.  The journal I use is linked on my FAQ page.  Its a watercolor Hand Book.
Freezer paper is opaque, so I dont think so.  You could try parchment paper.  Deli paper is somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.  The journal I use is linked on my FAQ page.  Its a watercolor Hand Book.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
Its somewhere between wax paper and parchment paper.
You rock! I cannot wait to try it. On a mission today looking for deli paper and I bought a Xyron in anticipation! Cannot wait to begin to play…thank you
You rock! I cannot wait to try it. On a mission today looking for deli paper and I bought a Xyron in anticipation! Cannot wait to begin to play…thank you
You rock! I cannot wait to try it. On a mission today looking for deli paper and I bought a Xyron in anticipation! Cannot wait to begin to play…thank you
You rock! I cannot wait to try it. On a mission today looking for deli paper and I bought a Xyron in anticipation! Cannot wait to begin to play…thank you
You rock! I cannot wait to try it. On a mission today looking for deli paper and I bought a Xyron in anticipation! Cannot wait to begin to play…thank you
LOVE this! Immediately ordered a Xyron, it came next day and I took it on our family holiday – the kids had such fun making their own stickers!!!! All the adults got flower stickers when we were good!!!
Thank you so much!
LOVE this! Immediately ordered a Xyron, it came next day and I took it on our family holiday – the kids had such fun making their own stickers!!!! All the adults got flower stickers when we were good!!!
Thank you so much!
LOVE this! Immediately ordered a Xyron, it came next day and I took it on our family holiday – the kids had such fun making their own stickers!!!! All the adults got flower stickers when we were good!!!
Thank you so much!
LOVE this! Immediately ordered a Xyron, it came next day and I took it on our family holiday – the kids had such fun making their own stickers!!!! All the adults got flower stickers when we were good!!!
Thank you so much!
LOVE this! Immediately ordered a Xyron, it came next day and I took it on our family holiday – the kids had such fun making their own stickers!!!! All the adults got flower stickers when we were good!!!
Thank you so much!
To all non-USonians who wish to know what deli paper is.
Deli paper is very thin, light waxed paper, used to wrap deli products like cold cuts or cheese.
I would guess most of us have met this paper at multinational fast food chains, where it’s sometimes used to wrap sandwiches or hamburgers, or line food baskets, or hold a small portion of french fries.
I also would guess some sort of this is available in most countries. In UK it’s called greaseproof food wrapping paper 😀
Here in Sweden I think most delis use plastissue to wrap the deli products in.
Parchment paper or baking paper is not waxed. The non-stick quality is created by production, a little bit the same way as glassine paper (also known as pergamin). Sure, both can be used to make patterned tape, but it’s not a very good idea. The production method makes the paper very resistant to all kinds of dyes and inks. Even acrylics.
ANY thin, translucent paper can be used for this purpose. Deli paper is handy because it’s very durable and cheap. But, you can use tissue paper, mulberry paper or silk paper as it’s called here (the translucent one, not the handmade looking one, even though that can also be used), rice paper, Japanese paper (washi), drafting paper, pattern paper, vellum, tracing paper…
To all non-USonians who wish to know what deli paper is.
Deli paper is very thin, light waxed paper, used to wrap deli products like cold cuts or cheese.
I would guess most of us have met this paper at multinational fast food chains, where it’s sometimes used to wrap sandwiches or hamburgers, or line food baskets, or hold a small portion of french fries.
I also would guess some sort of this is available in most countries. In UK it’s called greaseproof food wrapping paper 😀
Here in Sweden I think most delis use plastissue to wrap the deli products in.
Parchment paper or baking paper is not waxed. The non-stick quality is created by production, a little bit the same way as glassine paper (also known as pergamin). Sure, both can be used to make patterned tape, but it’s not a very good idea. The production method makes the paper very resistant to all kinds of dyes and inks. Even acrylics.
ANY thin, translucent paper can be used for this purpose. Deli paper is handy because it’s very durable and cheap. But, you can use tissue paper, mulberry paper or silk paper as it’s called here (the translucent one, not the handmade looking one, even though that can also be used), rice paper, Japanese paper (washi), drafting paper, pattern paper, vellum, tracing paper…
To all non-USonians who wish to know what deli paper is.
Deli paper is very thin, light waxed paper, used to wrap deli products like cold cuts or cheese.
I would guess most of us have met this paper at multinational fast food chains, where it’s sometimes used to wrap sandwiches or hamburgers, or line food baskets, or hold a small portion of french fries.
I also would guess some sort of this is available in most countries. In UK it’s called greaseproof food wrapping paper 😀
Here in Sweden I think most delis use plastissue to wrap the deli products in.
Parchment paper or baking paper is not waxed. The non-stick quality is created by production, a little bit the same way as glassine paper (also known as pergamin). Sure, both can be used to make patterned tape, but it’s not a very good idea. The production method makes the paper very resistant to all kinds of dyes and inks. Even acrylics.
ANY thin, translucent paper can be used for this purpose. Deli paper is handy because it’s very durable and cheap. But, you can use tissue paper, mulberry paper or silk paper as it’s called here (the translucent one, not the handmade looking one, even though that can also be used), rice paper, Japanese paper (washi), drafting paper, pattern paper, vellum, tracing paper…
To all non-USonians who wish to know what deli paper is.
Deli paper is very thin, light waxed paper, used to wrap deli products like cold cuts or cheese.
I would guess most of us have met this paper at multinational fast food chains, where it’s sometimes used to wrap sandwiches or hamburgers, or line food baskets, or hold a small portion of french fries.
I also would guess some sort of this is available in most countries. In UK it’s called greaseproof food wrapping paper 😀
Here in Sweden I think most delis use plastissue to wrap the deli products in.
Parchment paper or baking paper is not waxed. The non-stick quality is created by production, a little bit the same way as glassine paper (also known as pergamin). Sure, both can be used to make patterned tape, but it’s not a very good idea. The production method makes the paper very resistant to all kinds of dyes and inks. Even acrylics.
ANY thin, translucent paper can be used for this purpose. Deli paper is handy because it’s very durable and cheap. But, you can use tissue paper, mulberry paper or silk paper as it’s called here (the translucent one, not the handmade looking one, even though that can also be used), rice paper, Japanese paper (washi), drafting paper, pattern paper, vellum, tracing paper…
To all non-USonians who wish to know what deli paper is.
Deli paper is very thin, light waxed paper, used to wrap deli products like cold cuts or cheese.
I would guess most of us have met this paper at multinational fast food chains, where it’s sometimes used to wrap sandwiches or hamburgers, or line food baskets, or hold a small portion of french fries.
I also would guess some sort of this is available in most countries. In UK it’s called greaseproof food wrapping paper 😀
Here in Sweden I think most delis use plastissue to wrap the deli products in.
Parchment paper or baking paper is not waxed. The non-stick quality is created by production, a little bit the same way as glassine paper (also known as pergamin). Sure, both can be used to make patterned tape, but it’s not a very good idea. The production method makes the paper very resistant to all kinds of dyes and inks. Even acrylics.
ANY thin, translucent paper can be used for this purpose. Deli paper is handy because it’s very durable and cheap. But, you can use tissue paper, mulberry paper or silk paper as it’s called here (the translucent one, not the handmade looking one, even though that can also be used), rice paper, Japanese paper (washi), drafting paper, pattern paper, vellum, tracing paper…
Thank you so much to this! I’ve wanted to make my own washi tape for a long time but this is the first tutorial I’ve found that you can do with supplies that normal people actually have. Can’t wait to try this!
Thank you so much to this! I’ve wanted to make my own washi tape for a long time but this is the first tutorial I’ve found that you can do with supplies that normal people actually have. Can’t wait to try this!
Thank you so much to this! I’ve wanted to make my own washi tape for a long time but this is the first tutorial I’ve found that you can do with supplies that normal people actually have. Can’t wait to try this!
Thank you so much to this! I’ve wanted to make my own washi tape for a long time but this is the first tutorial I’ve found that you can do with supplies that normal people actually have. Can’t wait to try this!
Thank you so much to this! I’ve wanted to make my own washi tape for a long time but this is the first tutorial I’ve found that you can do with supplies that normal people actually have. Can’t wait to try this!