Crafternoon: Washi Tape Keyboard

Okay, I will admit it. I am a washi tape addict. I swear, washi tape is the crack of the crafting world. Not only is it incredibly versatile, but it's affordable and accessible! Most crafting companies produce this stuff these days, but my personal favorites come from where this sticky stuff originated, Japan. Just a search away, you can buy a ton of it on Etsy for as low as $0.75 a roll! Bunnies, chevron, animal print, polka dots... trust me, once you get started you won't be able to stop.

After running across some photographs of washi taped keyboards on pinterest, I finally caved in and decorated my MacBook keyboard. I used this pattern (below) as a template.

Photo courtesy of CarrieLoves

And my own keyboard turned out to be a candy colored beauty!

My new, patterned keyboard! Washi tape is from Queen & Co.

What I love about this particular template is how simple it was to make and how random, yet cohesive the different washi tape patterns are together on the board. Below are more patterns I loved, but didn't have the patience for!

Photo courtesy of HerNewLeaf

Photo courtesy of CarrieLoves

What do you think of washi taped keyboards? What's your favorite washi tape craft? 

Welcome to The Crafty Collegiette!

Hello, my name is Beaty Richardson (pronounced Bay-tee, AKA Bea, as in the letter B) and I am an 18 year old college student majoring in Public Relations at the University of Texas at Arlington in Arlington, Texas. Born and raised in neighboring "Cowtown" Fort Worth, Texas, I enjoy all things crafty. I love sewing, creating, and connecting with others through a mutual love of making. I am The Crafty Collegiette. Lovely to meet you all!

Photo courtesy of Sharon Cleveland. She's an excellent photographer and so easy to work with. I recommend her highly if you live in the North Texas area!

I first realized I wanted to blog when I was only 15 years old. I had a very brief stint running a blog called Healthy Obsessions (now defunct), photographing street style and writing about fashion. I loved the support I received and the relationships I fostered through my old blog so, now, three years later, with graphic design experience and two years of fashion design courses under my belt, I am rebranding myself as a DIY and lifestyles blogger.

On The Crafty Collegiette, you can expect DIY tutorials, fashion posts, movie & music reviews, and of course, plenty of articles about being a college student- from experiencing Greek rush to navigating life as a university student. I hope you find this blog entertaining, endlessly helpful, and enjoyable. I am very much looking forward to sharing my ideas with you all!

Welcome to The Crafty Collegiette! Stay and craft awhile!