I have a lot of washi tape. This year, I’ve been trying to USE the washi tape that I have and TRY NOT to buy more. No one said anything about buying tools to make using my washi tape more easily and efficiently, right?
Enter the Kokuyo Bobbin Washi Tape Mini Roll Maker ($9.50) and Petit Cutters (set of 4 for $4.50). I purchased extra reels (pack of 6 for $4.05) becausse I wanted to roll up a bunch of washi tapes from my stash. So here goes:
The video above shows the process of loading and rolling the reels with washi tape in real time. In the process of recording the video, I discover some really nice details in the build and construction of the Bobbin Maker, the Petit Cutters and the individual reels as well.
Kokuyo also sells their own washi tape that has already been rolled onto these little mini reels. And I couldn’t review this system without buying a couple of rolls of this tape, right? So I did acquire a few more rolls of washi but each bobbin only has 3m (approx. 36in) of tape.
The reels and Petit Cutters all have cool little holes on the sides that will click together which was such a nice addition to the design making it easier to store and carry with me. Such attention to detail!
There is also a Bobbin Washi Tape Case with Cutter ($6.50) that looks like it has an interesting mechanism to keep your tape protected when traveling but I wasn’t able to pick one up when I placed my order. I do think that I’ll probably buy one later though.
Overall, these bobbins and Petit Cutters are so handy, so cute and useful. I highly recommend investing in the Kokuyo Bobbin Maker and spools.
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I love my bobbins. I’ve had them for a couple of years. I can toss a collection in a pencil case and carry it with me, then swap them out as I need to change or when a whim strikes me.