FTLOW: Washi Fishy

Here is a fun way to use up some of your little bits and pieces of tape.

• Cut out a simple fish shape on a piece of plain white card stock. It needs to be a bit sturdier than copy paper, and you want white so the color beneath the tape won't show through.

• Size can be as large or small as you like as long as it can fit into an envelope to mail it.

• Tear pieces of washi tape and make "scales" from the tail to the nose, using gradients of the same color or different colors along the way.

• Add an eye to the fish with either washi tape or something else flat that won't come off in the mail.

• Trim the edges of tape that hang off, or else fold them under so they are stuck to the back of the fish. Make him neat and tidy. :)

• Write your name, date and swap name on the back

• Send your fish on time and rate promptly when yours arrives.

You can use your fishy for a book mark or inspiration board or ... whatever. I have mine in a Mail Art Junk Journal. If there is enough interest, I will host swaps for other critters.