Scrappy Snippet Strips: Creative Uses for Decorated Washi Paper

Don't let a single scrap of beautiful paper go to waste!

In this livestream recording, artist Karen Elaine shows you how to create scrappy snippet strips using a variety of hand-painted and decorated washi papers. Karen will walk you through her process for creating and finishing the strips, then share creative ideas for using them - in journals, collage, bookmaking, gift wrapping, and more.

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This video was originally livestreamed on the Yasutomo YouTube channel on Friday, May 22, 2026.

Items Used & Mentioned

For a shoppable overview of the Yasutomo items used in this demo visit our Scrappy Snippet Strips: Creative Uses for Decorated Washi Paper collection HERE.

PRODUCTS

• Decorated papers were made in previous creative sessions. Check out our washi paper videos playlist HERE for some of the techniques Karen used!
• Tim Holtz Tonic Glass White Studio Mat (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Paper Studio tag punch (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Usugami (6U)
• Video: The Art of Orizome
• 3" brown LLPT Tape (not sold by Yasutomo)
• 3" wide white masking tape (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Soft Gel Matte Medium by Golden (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Fluid Matte Medium by Golden (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Silicone spreader (not sold by Yasutomo)
• Nori Paste (NP56J)
• Mashi Hosho (6MAH)
• Flat Fusion brush, 3/4" (FS075) used for applying Nori Paste
• Art Glitter Designer Dries Clear adhesive (not sold by Yasutomo)

Tag us in your posts on Instagram @yasutomo_art and @karenelainecreative so we can see your creations