MARK'S Masté Writable Masking Tape - Slim 2-Roll Sets

Masté is MARK'S washi tape line made for writing on. The paper is uncoated enough to hold water-based pen and pencil, so a strip can carry a date, a label or a short note instead of only colour. These are the slim two-roll sets: the tape runs through a perforated line, so it tears by hand at the length you want, and each design ships as a pair of rolls in a small paper case.

They are useful in three situations a plain decorative tape is not. First, planner labelling: write the month or the task straight onto the strip, then move it when plans change. Second, page flags: tear a short piece, fold one end over the edge of a page, and you have a removable index tab that does not need a separate sticker. Third, swatch or sample marking: the paper takes ink well enough to note a colour code or a date on the tape itself, which keeps a sample book readable months later.

Designs, sizes and materials

• Format — two slim rolls per design, packed in a paper case of about 68 x 15 x 15 mm.
• Material — Japanese washi paper with a removable adhesive; perforated for hand tearing.
• Writing — water-based pen and pencil are the intended tools.

• Stripe Blue — Classic stripe design in blue on writable washi paper.
• Gingham Blue — Small gingham check in blue.
• Gingham Pink — Small gingham check in pink.
• Dot Beige — Fine dots in beige.
• Dot Mint — Fine dots in mint.
• Dot Purple — Fine dots in purple.
• Dot Yellow — Fine dots in yellow.
• Grid Green — Square grid in green.
• Grid Orange — Square grid in orange.
• Grid Pink — Square grid in pink.
• Grid Purple — Square grid in purple.
• Line Blue — Thin diagonal lines in blue.
• Line Green — Thin diagonal lines in green.
• Line Pink — Thin diagonal lines in pink.
• Line Yellow — Thin diagonal lines in yellow.

How to use them

Tear along the perforation rather than pulling at an angle; the paper edge stays straight and the next strip starts cleanly. When using a strip as a tab, leave a few millimetres folded behind the page so the adhesive does not sit on the printed area. For labels that will be handled often, write first and stick second — the paper is thinner than card and takes ink more evenly before it is under tension.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Masté masking tape?
A: Masté is MARK'S washi masking tape line designed to be written on. The paper surface takes water-based pen and pencil ink, so it can be used as a label, a page marker or a movable note rather than only as decoration.

Q: Can I write on these tapes with a normal pen?
A: Water-based pens and pencils work best. The surface is washi paper, so quick-drying permanent markers can bleed and are not recommended for lettering you want to keep crisp.

Q: How many rolls come in one set?
A: Each design is a slim two-roll set packed in a small paper case measuring about 68 x 15 x 15 mm. The two rolls are the same design, so one can live in a planner kit while the other stays in a desk drawer.

Q: What does "perforated" mean on these rolls?
A: The tape has a perforated line running along it, so it can be torn cleanly by hand at the wanted length without scissors. That matters when you are labelling in a planner on the move.

Q: Are the rolls removable once stuck down?
A: Yes. Washi paper adhesive is designed to lift off paper and laminated covers without tearing the surface, which is why Masté is commonly used for temporary notes and monthly-index tabs.