This is the first in a long list of 'top ten' of everything Traveler Notebook....In the world of Traveler’s 
Notebooks there are two kinds of people, those who like simplicity and minimalism and those who like color, busy, lots of details….and may cram ten inserts in to a cover with two elastics….you know the type…I’m the second type and one thing I LOVE is washi tape. Washi tape is essentially rice paper with adhesive on the back and the tape is repositionable which I like. It is an easy, fun way to add color and detail to insert pages, covers, etc.
40,768, that is the number of hits if you search washi tape on Etsy…my go-to place for it. I decided to search for my pick of top ten shops that sell washi samplers (and other things)…more on that in a minute. It is problematic to carry around washi tape in spools or rolls. I have two cardboard pieces with my favorite washi’s rolled on them and I keep them in my bag. I think most people who like to have portable supplies go this route. Washi can be expensive when you start adding it up, so a really convenient way to accumulate different tapes is to purchase samplers. I searched the Etsy shops. The shops that made the list have nice variations of samplers, and shipping charges aren’t how they are trying to make their money (you know what I mean). There are lots and lots of shops that sell washi, I barely scratched the surface and I know this. If you have a favorite please list it in the comments..share your favorite with everyone else! There are also three honorable mentions..so ok I guess this is top 13, but 13 is my lucky number. :-)
- MechaKucha808 – lots of tapes, lots of happy customers and having a sale right now
- Shekphoebe - LOTS of washi, nice samplers but not in their own category...and lots of other nice goodies
- Letswashi - nice samplers here
- Washiwoman - little shop but really nice samplers of washi
- Hellowashi - nice samplers here too
- ThePaperCage - cute samplers, inexpensive too
- TheECPlannerKitLady - really nice samplers...and other goodies
- PlannerKate1 - her samplers are beautifully laid out in her shop
- Pikwahchan – Over 600 different washi , some I’ve never seen anywhere else, every purchase gets a gift…not the least expensive shipping but worth it I think....
- TheLovelyDesk – some very unique tapes, again some I've never seen....
HONORABLE MENTION -
PrettyandColourful - small shop from the Czech Republic, shipping is good and her shop is exactly the title..eye candy and beautiful!
Kellectables21 - tiny new shop on Etsy, very responsive vendor, give her some love ladies..and gents....
HazelGraybySJ - I really like how she packages her samplers...she definitely has a brand signature