Double-sided tape is all kinds of wondrous things for crafters and DIYers. They hold together layers upon layers of paper without bowing or shifting or showing through your pretty paper-like white glue would. They make taking apart projects later easy, and if you use it right, it won’t leave a sticky residue on either side. Well, there’s no wrong way to use double-sided tape; it’s pretty much a miracle worker.
Uses for double sided tape craft in Your Home
We’ve all seen projects involving painter’s tape and mod podge to create decoupage masterpieces that end up looking like they could have been bought in a store. If you want an easy way to upgrade your home without going for such professional-looking jobs, here are some ideas:
- Photo Frame: This is one of the simplest uses—stick together smaller pieces of paper until you get the desired effect, cut your picture so it’s smaller than the whole opening of the frame, and place it on top of your stack. Then put a strip of double-sided tape along each side and press firmly into place. Ta-da! Instant frame.
- Letter Holder: Maybe you love a good, classic family photo in a nice silver or wood frame, but you’re tired of the same look every time you walk into your living room. Well, this project is customizable, so you can have a new letter holder for each season without spending too much money. Find a cheap piece of thin wood and paint to match your decor, cut paper to fit inside openings, and stick with double-sided tape (be sure not to use more than two pieces back-to-back, or else it won’t come apart later). Voila! A one of a kind decoration anyone will be proud to display on their wall.
- Pillow Covers: Are there any pillows in your home that could use a little sprucing up? Maybe they’re from a set you no longer have, or perhaps they’ve been crushed under the weight of your favorite pet. No problem! Grab some cute scrapbook paper, cut it to fit the size of your pillow form, and stick it down with double-sided tape before stitching around each side. Now you can switch out covers whenever you want for an infinitely better-looking room without spending a ton of money on new pillows! Photo by corset
- Book Cover: Tired of reading books with junky wrap-around covers that are peeling off? Go get some colorful 1/2″ double-sided tape (it looks just like regular white but has much stronger adhesive), place its sticky side up on your counter, stick down your book cover onto the tape, and then cut around it with a craft knife. This way, you get an image on the front almost identical to what’s on the back without having to do any complicated origami or turning pages inside out.
- Ruler Bookmark: Remember those wonderful wooden ruler bookmarks you used to get in school? Well, they’re still around, but now they cost a ton of money for something that looks like a scrap of wood that probably came from someone else’s backyard at this point. Instead, grab some washi tape (or plain masking tape, which sticks well but tears easily) and wrap around a length of 1/2″ double-sided tape a little more than a centimeter from one end. Then press it onto your favorite page in a book, and you’ve got yourself a bookmark that will mark the spot without damaging any pages or forcing you to remove the tape later.
- Records: If you still have a turntable, it might be worth checking out your local thrift store for some cheap records with fun patterns on them, cut up into small squares, then place double-sided tape sticky side down on top of each patterned square before sticking them onto an old record case for decoration. It gives a nice look to something that would otherwise just be collecting dust in the corner!
In conclusion, double-sided tape is a great crafting tool because it can be used to make various decorations that will give your home a new look without breaking the bank.