DIY Washi Tape Organizing Basket

Hello! Today is the day for a new project!

I love my washi tape but I was finding it all over my studio, it didn't really have a place. For awhile now, I have been thinking about a felt basket. I wanted something I could make any size I needed and it had to be sturdy. Now this little basket could store pencils and pens, embroidery floss, and more. Trust me on this one, you'll see more versions of this basket in the future I have plans for more.

If you don't own washi tape, it can be used for all sorts of things. I find myself marking things and holdings things all over the studio. First of all it is super cute and it can get addicting, I find myself collecting it in all colors. Second, when pulled off it doesn't leave a residue. Check out this project, where I used washi tape on my quilting ruler.

Enough of my chatter, here how to make your own basket.

Washi Tape Basket

Finished Size: 2” H x 2” W x 8” L

Holds approximately 12 washi tape rolls

Supplies:

2 Pieces of felt cut to 6” x 12” 

2 Pieces of Timtex  (heavy weight craft interfacing available from C&T) cut to 1.75” x 1.75”

3 Pieces of Timtex cut to 1.75” x 7.75”

2 Pieces of ribbon cut to 3”

Coordinating thread

Label (optional)

Instructions:

1. Cut 2” x 2” squares out of each corner of the felt pieces. For this basket I used National Non Woven's new felt color called Leaping Lizards (#2711) and White.

2. Arrange the Timtex pieces on to the felt, refer to the photo for placement.

3. Place a pin through all three layers to temporarily hold.

4. Tuck the raw edges of the ribbons into the three shorter side layers and secure with a pin.

5. Sew around the four outer edges using a 1/4” seam allowance. Do not sew the notches. Go back and stitch again using a  1/8” seam allowances.

6. Bring the notches together to form the corner of the basket. Pin all four layers together and sew together using a 1/8” seam allowance. Repeat for the three remaining corners.

7. Hand stitch a label on  the side if desired.

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