Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Save on Back to School Supplies with Washi Tape


 Washi Tape Notebooks and Cute Animal Paper Clips



save on school and planner supplies with washi tape



Everyone is gearing up for back to school. I know the biggest thing on Mom's minds is how to save money and still get your kids want they need and want when it comes to the "trends." 

After all the kiddos need to feel cool for school! 

So here is a couple easy and CHEAP ways to let your kids load up on style with their school supplies without unloading all your cash. These are also great ideas for adding some glam to your planner resources. 



Who wouldn't want to use these oh so adorable baby animal paper clips! 
Great as notebook or planner bookmarks. I designed these with my graphic software and they work great with compatible cutting machines. 
(Pss..come back on Freebie Friday and I''ll be sharing one of these cut files with you!) 
If you don't have a cutting machine here are a couple resources that sell the animal paper clips. 

Niknax by Arlana





It's no wonder washi tape is a big deal, you can do so much with it. 
I bought $1 store notebooks, pencils, glue etc.. and added style with washi tape. 



If you're shopping around your main supply stores you always see the cheap practical notebooks and right next to those are the stylish ones your kids want and they are sometimes several dollars more. 

If you are shopping for several kids or just need to stick to a budget buying the fancy ones isn't always an option. 




Craft stores, Target and Walmart all carry decorative washi tape for $2-3.
 If you catch a sale sometimes you can get each role for $1. 

These washi rolls go pretty far. I covered these two notebooks and probably still had at least 3/4 of each roll left. So you can see how washi tape can save you some dough!


There is even an extra hidden savings when using washi tape to cover folder, notebooks and planners. 

How many of you see your kids notebooks a few weeks into school falling completely apart and although there is plenty of paper left to use you have to buy a new one?
 Using washi tape on  the cover and binding keeps the notebooks in good use for the long haul!
   Plus you can decorate any other old supply. Here's a list of school supplies that can be easily personalized. Plus a general hand dandy school supply list. 

  • Pencils
  • Pencil box
  • Pens
  • Notebooks
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors 
  • Pocket folders
  • Highlighters
  • Planners



decorate  your school supplies for pennies with washi tape



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