I knew about washi tape for a little while. I didn’t really get it then. Not until after I really started to get into journalling again that I realized the appeal of using washi tape; a quick way to stick photos and notes or a neat way to divide space on paper.
A little while ago was my mother’s birthday. She’s always been an inspiration for me artistically, so I absolutely had to make something from scratch.
I was at the craft store and came across this item called grunge paper. It’s a fairly thick soft cardboard like material that is almost rubbery. I think there’s a lot more potential with this material than I accomplished this time. I cut out some butterfly wings and used my Shinhan markers to fade colors in.
I didn’t think too far ahead what I was going to do for the butterfly body, so I found some scrap paper that I folded for structure and wrapped the string around it for texture. Glue gun makes everything stick together!
I think it came out prettier than I thought because it was a spur of the moment crafting. At least my mom was happy and that’s what matters. <3