Mini Washi Tape: A Complete Guide to All 9 RiN! Studio Designs
Mini washi tape might be small, but it's the format we hear about the most.
It's our $4.99 entry point — pocket-sized, no commitment, easy to throw into a pencil case or share with a journaling friend. And it's the format buyers come back to: "do you have one in [insert theme]?" is the most common question in our DMs.
So here it is, in one place: a full guide to all 9 RiN! Studio mini washi tape designs, what each one is best for, and a few honest notes on which ones to grab before they're gone.
What is Mini Washi Tape?
"Mini" in our shop refers to a specific format:
- 10 mm wide × 20 cm loop — slim enough to fit in journal margins and sticky notes
- Japanese washi paper — low-tack, repositionable, doesn't damage paper
- $4.99 each — about half the price of a full-loop tape
Think of it as the espresso shot version of washi tape. Smaller commitment, same kawaii art, easier to mix and layer.
Mini vs. Full-Loop Washi Tape
People ask this all the time, so here's the side-by-side:
| Mini Washi Tape | Full-Loop Washi Tape | |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 10 mm | 15 mm |
| Length | 20 cm loop | 3 m loop |
| Price | $4.99 | $9.99+ |
| Best for | Margins, accents, sticky notes, pen pal letters | Page borders, full headers, gift wrapping |
If you mostly journal in small notebooks (A6, Hobonichi-size, traveler's notebook), mini is the format that actually fits the space. If you're working in A5 or larger, full-loop gives you more dramatic coverage. Most of our customers buy both.
The 9 Mini Washi Tape Designs
Grouped by mood. Click any image or title to head to the product page.
☕ Everyday Vibes
The four designs people reach for the most — small, recurring moments in your daily routine.
1. Coffee — for cafe diaries and morning rituals
Tiny kawaii coffee illustrations in repeat — lattes, cold brews, beans, espresso cups. Perfect for cafe diaries, morning routine pages, food journaling, or marking the days you actually drank water instead of three Americanos.
Best for: morning routine spreads · cafe trip logs · habit trackers · food diaries
2. Have a Nice Day — motivational mini ⚠️ only 10 left
Hand-lettered cheer for the days you need a little extra push. We're down to single-digit stock on this one, and it consistently sells out faster than we can restock.
Best for: gratitude journaling · daily affirmations · sticky-note pep talks · gifting
Shop Have a Nice Day Mini Washi Tape →
3. Social Media — for digital wellness journaling
Phone screens, app icons, scrolling thumbs — a knowing wink at the part of life that lives in our pockets. Surprisingly popular with bullet journalers tracking screen time or doing social media detox spreads.
Best for: screen-time trackers · digital detox journaling · tech-aesthetic spreads
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4. Dream — kawaii dream capsule emoji
Part of our Dream Capsule theme — tiny floating dream symbols, clouds, and RiN's signature characters in soft pastel tones. The "just before falling asleep" mood.
Best for: night journaling · vision boards · manifesting pages · soft pastel spreads
🌴 Travel Mode
For summer trips, beach weeks, and vacation journals.
5. Aloha Hawaii — summer & beach vibes
Hibiscus, palm trees, pineapples, surfboards — Hawaii in 10 mm strips. Perfect for travel journals, beach week scrapbooks, and the planner pages where you're counting down to vacation.
Best for: travel journals · summer holiday spreads · beach trip scrapbooking · vacation countdowns
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6. Wave — surfing & ocean energy
Stylized ocean waves and tiny surfboards. Pairs beautifully with the Aloha Hawaii roll if you're building a full beach-week spread, but also works year-round as a calming blue accent.
Best for: ocean and surf journals · summer mood pages · blue-themed weekly spreads · pairs with Aloha
🌸 Soft & Sentimental
The pretty, nostalgic ones.
7. Flowers — soft pastel florals
The mini washi for people who want something quietly pretty. Soft pastel florals that go with almost any color scheme — the safest "if in doubt" choice.
Best for: wedding planning · garden journals · feminine pastel spreads · spring journaling
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8. Childhood Toy — nostalgic kawaii
Tiny illustrated childhood objects — RiN's love letter to growing up. A favorite with baby keepsake journals and nostalgic memory pages.
Best for: baby memory books · childhood photo albums · nostalgia spreads · birthday cards
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🎃 Spooky Season
9. Halloween — spooky character mini
RiN's kawaii spin on classic horror characters. The November and October spread MVP, but also great year-round for anyone who lives in October energy.
Best for: October planner spreads · costume planning · party invitations · year-round Halloween people
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5 Ways to Use Mini Washi Tape
The format is unfussy, but here are five reliable techniques our team uses constantly:
- Diagonal corner accents: Three short strips at the top-left or bottom-right corner of a planner page. Instant decoration without committing the whole page.
- Habit tracker rows: A single strip behind each row of a weekly habit tracker, color-coded by category (sleep / water / movement / mood). Each tracker becomes a tiny rainbow.
- Snail mail seals: Wrap one strip across the envelope flap before sealing. It signals "this is a real letter, not junk mail" the second it arrives.
- Sticker backing: Lay a mini strip down first, then put a kawaii die-cut sticker on top. The tape becomes a colored "frame" around the sticker.
- Bookmark strip: Tape one strip vertically down the inside spine of a notebook to mark your current page. Reposition daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size is RiN! Studio mini washi tape?
Each roll is 10 mm wide × 20 cm long (in a loop format). About a third of the width of standard 15 mm washi tape.
How is mini washi tape different from full-loop washi tape?
Mini washi tape is 10 mm wide and 20 cm long, designed for journal margins, sticky notes, and small accents. Full-loop washi tape is 15 mm wide and 3 meters long, designed for page borders, full headers, and gift wrapping. They use the same Japanese washi paper material and same low-tack adhesive.
Are RiN! Studio mini washi tapes acid-free and archival-safe?
Yes. All RiN! Studio washi tape — mini and full-loop — uses traditional Japanese washi paper. It's low-tack, repositionable, and doesn't damage paper, so it's safe for bullet journals, photo albums, and Hobonichi-style planners.
Can mini washi tape stick to plastic or fabric?
It sticks best to paper. It will hold temporarily on smooth plastic, water bottles, and laptop cases, but it's not designed to be a permanent surface tape. For long-term outdoor or fabric use, vinyl stickers are a better fit.
Which mini washi tape design is best for bullet journaling?
Coffee and Have a Nice Day are the most universally useful — they work in habit trackers, weekly spreads, and gratitude pages. Dream and Flowers are favorites for monthly cover pages. For seasonal spreads, Halloween (October) and Aloha Hawaii (June – August) are the obvious picks.
Are these mini washi tapes the same as King Jim Kitta?
Not quite. Mini washi tape is a continuous 20 cm loop you cut yourself. King Jim Kitta is a different format — pre-cut individual strips in a pocket-sized booklet, no cutting needed. We make both. They're complementary, not competing.
Shop the Mini Washi Tape Collection
Nine designs. One pocket-sized format. $4.99 each.
Browse all 9 mini washi tape designs →
Looking for the bigger format? Our full-loop washi tape collection has 40+ designs in the 15 mm × 3 m format. Or for the pre-cut booklet format, check out our recent King Jim × Kitta collaboration.
RiN! Studio is an original kawaii stationery brand designed in Shanghai. Our washi tape, planner stickers, notebooks and stamps are made for journalers, bullet journal lovers, and anyone who finds joy in the smallest details. Meet the team →