I finally gave in to temptation and bought 2 rolls of washi tape yesterday. This morning I was eager to use it for something, but after 15 minutes of trying to peel a full width piece from the roll I lost interest. The tape stuck to itself and tore at an angle so that I shredded my fingernails trying to conquer it. When I finally succeeded in removing a 1 inch long piece from the roll I was disappointed to find that it was not great to write on. Pencil barely showed up. Gel ink smeared and ball point ink skipped on the slippery surface. The only thing that wrote easily on the tape was a fine point Sharpie, but a fine point Sharpie can write on just about anything.
The only good thing is that I won't be tempted to buy another roll just because it comes in fun colors.
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Response from Scotch® Brand Feb 16, 2016
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback on our Scotch® Expressions Washi Tape. We apologize for the frustration here. We'd like to offer a full refund for the tape that you've used, or a replacement product. We've emailed you directly with further info on how to pursue this process. In the meantime, should you have any questions, feel free to call us directly at 800-328-6276 and mention case number 6407105. Thanks!
Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Dec 20, 2015
Is it flammable??? I want to decorate my charger!!
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 9, 2015
amazing
I got some from my aunt I love it you can write on it and you can custumize your stuff
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 4, 2015
Washi tape suggestion
I discovered Washi tape is great for the various paper craft projects I make to sell at holiday boutiques. However, I am extremely disappointed that there are no Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall or Christmas themed tapes to purchase. I would like to see Washi tapes for all seasons and holidays - Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day and Easter will be coming up soon and I hope there will be some tapes I can use by then.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Aug 23, 2015
Great way to decorate a gift!
I bought several rolls to use with the Scotch Expressions Multi-Roll Tape Dispenser sample that 3M sent me to evaluate. I used the Washi Tape in place of a bow. It gave the package some extra color and no crushed bow!
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Aug 22, 2015
love it!!!!!!!
I am totally addicted to washi tape. I use it for everthing. Decorating binders, my computer, etc. And I have never seen tape with such cute patterns.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Aug 6, 2015
Adheres Great
I used this on my class hallway bulletin board. So many colors & designs to choose from. The writing stays on it & doesn't wear off like other brands. Will definitely use again.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Apr 18, 2015
Pretty
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Received as a free sample. Love all the colors and patterns.I plan on using them in crafts.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Apr 6, 2015
great fun
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] love the colors it makes it fun with all the colors. You can put it on anything.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Jan 29, 2015
Really Fun - and Pretty As Well
I got a sample of this tape from 3M. I'll be honest -- I had never heard of Washi Tape; I'm a guy and not a crafter so my first thought was, "Why would anyone want designs on their painter's tape?" My wife laughed at me and brought me into this century.
Since that time, I have actually used the tape on a gift package I was sending to a friend. If you try to tie a fancy bow on a mailed package, it gets smashed, yet doing without any ribbon looks as if you have forgotten something. I remembered the roll of wash tape and used it to "fake" a ribbon around the package and constructed a flat "bow" that gave the mailed gift a finished look.
I'm sure that if I were more of a crafter, there are dozens of things more I could do. But I'm going to go out to buy some more Scotch wash tape in several different colors to be ready for the grandchildren's birthdays that come soon.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Jan 14, 2015
The designs are very nice. Not 'real' washi
Pros: designs are very nice and colors are complementary - so easy to mix and match
Cons: not really like original MT washi tape. If you want to write on it, you have to use a sharpie. Plus, some designs are very see through.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Dec 29, 2014
love decorative tape
It is fun to use this tape to decorate packages and cards.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Dec 9, 2014
Love the bright colors
I got this free to review and used it to decorate a container that I had used for my homemade liquid soap. The tape wasnt very wide so had to use quite a bit to cover the container, but it does come in wider options so I will try that next time. My friend LOVED the decorated container. I wrote on the tape with a black magic marker and that worked great. Will definitely buy more a wider tape.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Dec 3, 2014
Cutting Edge
I love this idea. I wish this was available when I was in school. I was always trying to personalize my school items and books. I like it and it can be used for many different things for both adults and children.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 20, 2014
Like Electrical Tape, But Decorative
How many times have you said to yourself "I sure like the function and feel of electrical tape, but the black color is too limiting"? Well...problem solved.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 16, 2014
Washi what? Washi Great!
Had never heard of washi tape prior to getting this as a sample from ScotchBrand, so wasn't sure what to make of it/with it...First used to repair a couple of electric candles. Covered the seams and marks from the mfr's UPC code, and really improved the appearance. Next, I relabeled my pillboxes - yes, permanent marker really does stay put!
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 15, 2014
Wearable
I loved the patterned tape. We used it in a craft project and had fun using it.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 14, 2014
So many uses!
I was given this product to try and I love it! I mainly use it for organizing and writing on my containers what is in there. It comes in an array of colors and styles.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 13, 2014
great idea!
For anyone who likes crafts this should be a good product.It has so many uses.I am glad I got to sample this free sample.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 13, 2014
fun duck tape
This tape has similar usage as duck tape, but has other surfaces and colors.
It can be removed from most surfaces without sticky remnants.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 13, 2014
Fun Tape
I received this Expressions Washi Tape as a free sample from 3M. It is a fun product that can be used to secure and decorate almost anything. The uses are only limited by your imagination.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 13, 2014
Great for decorating just about anything!
I was given a free sample of Scotch Expressions Washi Tape to try. My daughter loves to decorate her school binders and notebooks and we found that this tape did a great job in that area. There are many cool designs available to suit just about any mood. We did not extensively experiment with writing on the tape but our limited experience was that felt tip or Sharpie type markers worked best down to pencils working the worst or not at all.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 13, 2014
Washi Tape is so fun
First time buying decorator tape! We had fun with it! Same great scotch quality as expected!
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Nov 13, 2014
Sticky side won't come clean
I received this as a free sample. I was excited about this sample because I LOVE Washi tape. But when I tried to use it it won't come off the roll clean. Almost like there's a film that says and rips off. I've tried a clean start and nothing. I've tried to rip the film off, and it still doesn't work. I eventually had to throw it away, it's no good. I'm hoping it was just that roll and not all of it.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Oct 13, 2014
I VOLUNTEER TO EVALUTE PRODUCTS FOR 3M
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] RECENTLY, 3M GAVE ME A FREE SAMPLE OF THE SCOTCH EXPRESSIONS WASHI TAPE TO TRY. I LIKE THE FUN PRINTS RIGHT AWAY AND FOUND THAT THE TAPE WAS THIN AND EASY TO CUT AND TEAR AND MADE A NICE DISPLAY ON THE PACKAGES I WRAPPED . ALSO I USED THE TAPE TO PATCH UP A BINDER . IT LOOKS MUCH BETTER THEN REGULAR TAPE.
I WOULD TRY THE OTHER PRINTS .
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Sep 29, 2014
Washi Tape
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I would highly recommend the Scotch Expressions Washi Tape I used it to decorate poster boards and it works great! You can write on it, and it tears nicely!
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Sep 17, 2014
Free Sample
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received a free sample of Washi tape from Scotch. While I have a lot of Washi tape and several from Scotch, the one sample that I received it won't come off of the roll at all, it tears in a layer leaving such a fine layer that you can't remove it, the few instances that I could remove the layer, didn't prove to make a difference. Now the other's Scotch brand one's that I have are fine, it's just this one particular roll.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Mar 12, 2014
Very Neat & Pretty
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My family found this product very useful in wrapping and decorating. We got the pretty blue design and the product was very crafty and complimented on by friends and family.
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Mar 9, 2014
Complimentary Sample Washi Tape
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely LOVE this product! I received a sample and tried this tape every way I could possibly imagine, great for labeling although I found it best written on with a sharpie because even with a fisher space pen, I had difficulty clearly printing on the tape nevertheless it is indispensable and has come in quite handy. Thank you Scotch, you continue to make high quality, affordable and convenient to use products that truly benefit my everyday! The complimentary sample is very appreciated
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Customer review from scotchbrand.com
Feb 22, 2014
Awesome
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got a sample in the mail and now I NEED to go get more. Its great to make cards with or to decorate a gift not to mention decorating a package being shipped. I am having too much fun with this stuff.