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Easy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Easy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step Guide

Gather Your Materials

If you're buying new plates and covers, they're incredibly affordable—plastic ones often cost as little as 25 cents each at stores.

Skip decoupage for this craft; instead, we grabbed four rolls of washi tape for under $8 using store sales and coupons. The two printed rolls are from Smash, while the glittery ones are by Recollections. Each roll bursts with personality, creating a fun, eclectic vibe even if they don't perfectly match.

Step 2

Easy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step Guide

Cover the Plates with Tape

To get started, I crafted a variety: some fully sparkly, others mixing glittery patterns, and one in solid polka dots for a playful touch.

Step 3

Easy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step Guide

Trim the Excess Tape

Wrap at least 1/2 inch of tape around the back of each cover, ignoring screw and access holes for now. Once fully covered, use a sharp blade to neatly trim the excess tape.

Step 4

Easy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step GuideEasy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step GuideEasy DIY: Customize Switch Plates and Outlets with Washi Tape – Step-by-Step Guide

Reinstall the Covers

The rhinestone-style glitter ones quickly became my favorite, adding instant sparkle to this little girl's room.