December, 2012

Undeck the Halls with These Organization Tips

Undeck the Halls with These Organization Tips

It’s about time to start taking down all those Holiday decorations and putting them away for the next eleven months. Here are a few things that can help keep things organized for next year:   1. Velcro one wrap straps. These handy little wraps work great for keeping holiday lights or tinsel from turning into […]

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Tape Converters “Stuck” In The Middle

Tape Converters “Stuck” In The Middle

In our ongoing discussion about tape pricing and the havoc caused by raw material costs, there is a group of companies caught between the manufacturers (companies like Shurtape) and distributors (that’s what we do). These companies are called converters and they provide the essential service of “converting” large rolls of tape called “jumbos” into tape […]

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A New Years Resolution you can Stick With

A New Years Resolution you can Stick With

There’s no arguing that gaffers tape costs a lot of money. It is made from expensive raw materials, is complicated to manufacture and difficult to find. Buying individual rolls a few at a time can add up quickly. Here’s a New Year Resolution you can stick with: plan ahead and buy in bulk. You’ll save big […]

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How Masking Tape Works

How Masking Tape Works

If you examine a piece of masking tape closely, you will see lots of crinkles or folds.  The tape is not flat like electrical tape or label tape, but rather has texture called “creping” These folds mean that the tape, when pressed flat, is actually a little larger than it is when it is on […]

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A Thrifty Way to Fill the Blank Spaces on your Walls

A Thrifty Way to Fill the Blank Spaces on your Walls

A recent article in the New York Times explored cost-saving ways to decorate your walls. One of the suggestions? Gaffers tape photo frames. It looks great, and the synthetic adhesive is much less aggressive on walls than other kinds of tape, like duct tape. Click here for more suggestions.  

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Tape and Plastic Make a Strong Statement

Tape and Plastic Make a Strong Statement

Using everyday plastic objects carefully arranged in the sea, photographer Kim Preston creates a powerful commentary about pollution in her series Plastic Pacific. Using gaffers tape and double-sided tape, Preston is able to make the plastic pieces look like sealife such as jellyfish, polyps, and fish. To see the photographs, click here.         […]

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Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas with Tape

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas with Tape

Get creative with your gift wrapping this year. Try wrapping a package with a brown paper bag or a white box and ribbon-layering with colored tape, it’s easy and looks great! Here are some ways you can do it.   Allabouttape.com is your source for information about the adhesive tape industry.

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Washi Wall Christmas Tree

Washi Wall Christmas Tree

Don’t have enough room for a Christmas tree? Try taping one to your wall! Using colorful washi tape to design a stylish and personalized tree on some blank wall space. Here are some great ideas. If you don’t have enough wall space for a big tree, you can make a small Christmas tree using duct tape. […]

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Lexus Teases Car and Driver with Gaffers Tape Covered Prototype

Lexus Teases Car and Driver with Gaffers Tape Covered Prototype

Lexus will release a new IS sports sedan at the Detroit Auto Show in January. The car company teased Car and Driver with a prototype covered in vinyl and gaffers tape in order to disguise the styling. To see the new Lexus, click here.

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How to Make Duct Tape Christmas Cards

How to Make Duct Tape Christmas Cards

Looking for a fun Christmas project to fill your time? Try making duct tape Christmas cards. They’re unique and quirky, and your friends and family will love them. Here’s how you do it.  Don’t forget the duct tape! http://bit.ly/HHJBrA  

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