The Proper Way to Use Tape



Just saying, the very title of this post would make my Mom laugh.

You probably knew all this, and sorry if I will bore you. (No, I'm not. Haha!)

I used to be the one that would waste so much tape in our house. Well, let's hope that the "used to be" is actually right! 😜

Anyhow, these are the many things that I learned while using packaging tape with cardboard:

  1. When taping two sheets of cardboard together, place them one on top of the other while taping instead of side by side if you want a looser fit than a very tight one that comes with the risk of it suddenly popping open.
  2. be careful with little cuts in the tape. It only takes a little one for the entire thing to tear easily in two, easier than wet paper. (and cleaner too)
  3. If you lose the edge of the tape on the roll, be careful when you find it. When you pull it off, it will be easy for only part of it to get loose, and then you will be left with a very odd looking piece of tape that might end up being useless and wasted.
  4. If you want a tight fit between two pieces of cardboard, stick one end, position the other,pull the tape.and stick it on the other side, being careful not to let it loosen.
  5. when punching a hole in cardboard that you do not want to tear that easily, place tape on both sides before punching.
  6. Tape is not a good lone supporter. Trust me, I've tried to tape things to my wall with not much success, and ended up making my room look weird and messy.
  7. Anchors are best made by taping one piece onto the thing you wish to support (if it is twine, then tie it around the tape) and placing two other pieces on each end. Confusing? There is a diagram down below. (The numbers are the ones that you should place first.)

Thanks for reading!


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