My 3 year old bullet journal was saved by a single washi tape roll

Last week I dropped my journal in a puddle outside a coffee shop in Portland. Water seeped through half the pages and I thought everything was ruined. But 3 years ago I started using washi tape to seal the edges of my monthly spreads. The tape created a waterproof barrier on those sections so my key dates and trackers from last month were totally dry. Has anyone else accidentally tested their journal's durability like this?

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riley431mo ago

Washi tape saved my planner too when I spilled coffee all over a week spread. A solid layer on the edges is a simple trick that works way better than you'd think.

burns.jenny1mo agoMost Upvoted

Idk, I mean maybe it's just me but I actually ended up hating the washi tape fix. The edges always peeled up after a week or so no matter how hard I pressed them down. I just cut the whole messed up page out and taped in a fresh insert with clear packing tape instead. It's way sturdier and you can barely see it on the other side.

harper_foster1mo ago

Same thing happened to me last month with smoothie. I just cut out the whole section and taped in a fresh page with washi. Made it look intentional. Did you try patching it or go full replacement?