A friend of mine used to say, "You win some, you lose some, and some get rained out." Well, this "washi tape" from Dollar Tree would fall into the "you lose some" category. I was so excited to have found a washi tape with a teacup on it for just a dollar.
With cookies and hearts and a shy, smiling teacup, how could I lose, right?
My first clue that something was amiss was that the tape had a piece of clear cellophane holding it in place, which I've never seen on other washi tape. When I removed the clear piece of tape, this stiff stuff practically popped right up. (And if you're not a washi tape enthusiast—yet—just imagine a slightly lighter weight of masking tape. Same idea. So it should definitely be sticking to itself.) It *did* hold my dies in place for my die-cutting machine, which is one of the main reasons I buy washi tape, but alas, it tore the paper when I removed it, so that's a deal breaker. This tape has little in common with the other washi tapes I've used, so maybe I'll use this one to decorate packages or something. On the bright side, it'll force me to be creative!
Well, that's a disappointment for sure, because the design is cute. But I bet you'll fine other uses for it.
ReplyDeleteOh, well, you should still get a dollar's worth of use out of it. Better luck next time!
ReplyDeleteTo bad it didn’t live up to expectations. It’s cute.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the tape.
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