Keep Your Keys Organized With These Stylish DIY Washi Tape Keyrings

Updated on Aug 11, 2015 at 12:30 PM

Never get confused by your plethora of keys again with these adorable DIY washi tape keyrings from Paper and Pin.

For most of 2015, my keys have lived on a lanyard. And not a pretty or cute lanyard. No no, my keys live on a dark blue lanyard I got for free. And I'm not going to lie, it's a little bit yuck!

But this was born from necessity! See, I kept losing my keys in the bottom of my bag or just leaving them at home all together. Super annoying, right? So the logic behind the lanyard was that it was much easier to see and a heap more 'grab-able' when kicking around in my handbag. But the time has come to make a change.

For my new keyring, I needed something eye-catching and large enough that I wouldn't lose it. And I think these DIY washi tape keyrings are the perfect solution! They're bright, fun and large enough that (hopefully!) I'll be able to fish them out of my bag pretty easily! So let's get making!

First up, you'll need:

All your favorite washi tapes
Colorful cord
Balsa wood (which we'll cut into 5 x 5cm pieces)
Craft knife
Scissors
Clear varnish or gel medium
A drill or dremel
A large split ring or binder ring

Start by cutting your balsa to size with a craft knife. Balsa wood is super soft so this shouldn't be too tricky. I made my pieces 5x5cm as this fits two widths of washi side-by-side. Once you've got your piece, use a dremel or drill to make holes for the ring and a tassel (optional!).

Now to stick on the washi! Start by running a long piece along all the edges, trimming off any excess.

Then cover the face and back, trimming off any excess.

Once your balsa square is covered with washi it's time to cover it with some varnish! This will add a nice sheen and protect the washi from getting grimey!

Once the varnish is dry, pop a ring through one hole and thread two strands of cord through the other. Fold the cord in half and secure with some washi around the middle to create a cute tassle! Now all this little guy needs is a few keys!

Here's the finished product!