Eid DIY Washi Tape Book Cover

You already know I love washi tape from my other blog posts: Washi tape Ramadan lanterns and Ramadan washi tape frames. So when I was gifted these washi tapes from The Write Aesthetic, I was quite excited! But instead of slapping it on the wall, I decided to recover a book: Eid DIY washi tape book cover.

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And I love decorating with books so why not customize a book to match my decor for Eid? Books just add a little something to the decor – every time. But before we jump into it. Can we please talk about these Eid washi tapes from The Write Aesthetic?! I picked out these tapes, but she has even more!

If you prefer a video, head to my Girl Refurbished Instagram IGTV to watch my recover the book.

And just in case you wanted another Eid craft. You can learn how to do the DIY Eid wood garland you see in the photo. If you head over to the Ramadan & Eid section on the blog you’ll see plenty more crafts and printables.

Let’s get started! Here’s the book I decided to cover up. The first thing you need to do is clean the book with a little wet rag. Let dry fully.

Before you start taping, you’ll need to determine the angle you’d like to put the washi tape. Once that’s done you’re going to start on the upper right hand corner.

Place the tape over the corner at the angle you want. Trim the tape but make sure you leave enough where it can be folded over the sides.

Place the tape down, trim with scissors and fold the access around the edges.

Now figure out the pattern you’d like to do on the book. Place the second strip to reflect that pattern. Maybe it’s all exactly in a row or every other, or completely random. Keep repeating that pattern till you reach the bottom left corner.

I obviously didn’t follow a pattern, I just did it. Which also works but it’s not as clean.

When you reach the corner ready to do the last strip, you’ll need a small strip. I just decided to take a left over scrap from the trimming and used that.

Now press down all over the book to make sure the tape is adhering. Here it is!

As you can see the washi tape isn’t completely solid so you might see the base of the book peek through. But If you’re decorating with the book this shouldn’t be an issue.

The bind also looks pretty cool too. You could do a few books and display just the binds.

And while I was at it. I decided to cover the little succulent pot in both of the remaining washi tapes. So that you have something to look when you’re at eye level. Here’s the desert washi tape.

And the Eid Mubarak tape on the pot.

Eid DIY Washi Tape Books Directions

Supplies

• Washi Tape
• Book
• Scissors

Instruction

1. Clean the book with a little wet rag. Let dry fully.
2. Before you start taping, you’ll need to determine the angle you’d like to put the washi tape.
3. Once that’s done you’re going to start on the upper right hand corner.
4. Place the tape on the right top corner of the book and trim the tape, making sure to leave enough where it can be folded over the sides.
5. Fold the access over the sides.
6. Now figure out the pattern you’d like to do on the book. Maybe the exact same pattern after each other or every other.
7. Place the second strip to reflect that pattern. Keep repeating that pattern till you reach the bottom left corner.
8. For the last piece you’ll need a small strip of tape. I just decided to take a left over scrap from the trimming and used that.
9. Now press down all over the book to make sure the tape is adhering.

As always, make sure to tag me with the finished product on Instagram! Happy Eid!