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Before & After: Washi Switch Plates

Carrie McBride
Carrie McBride
Carrie is a former Apartment Therapy editor and the original editor of Apartment Therapy Media's first site for kids: Ohdeedoh. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two kids..
updated Mar 11, 2020
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Light switch plates aren’t something I give much thought to. Until I see a really cute one. Mari, who blogs at Crab + Fish, used washi tape (the craft material du jour) to transform plain light switch plates in her home. It’s simple, cheap and super renter-friendly.

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As you can see, she didn’t just do one or two switch plates, she liked the look so much that she kind of just kept on going. Each plate, she says, only takes minutes and the only materials you need are washi tape, scissors and a screwdriver.

Check out her post at Crab + Fish for plenty of step-by-step photos and her tips for making the corners nice and smooth.

MORE WASHI PROJECTS ON APARTMENT THERAPY:
• Don’t Be Wishy Washi: Put that Washi Tape to Use
• DIY Idea: Washi Tape Bottle Vase
• Washi Makeover: 5 Ideas For Decorating with Washi Tape
• A Washi Tape Toy Car Track

(Images: Crab + Fish)

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