Try Magic Tape
I made a quick tips video about my favorite tape, because I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned it before to you guys? It’s called “Magic Tape”, and I personally think it’s the best one for using in journals if you want something that is durable, archival – and almost invisible!
I have been using it for years and years, and I’m sure some of you are already using it, but if not, here’s my recommendation that you try it out!
Quick Tips Video on Magic Tape
So here’s my video about Scotch Magic Tape:
If you can’t see the video visit the blog post or the video on YouTube to give it a thumbs up.
Buy Scotch Magic Tape at your local office supplie store on Amazon where it’s described to be:
- The original matte-finish, invisible tape
- Frosty on the roll, but invisible on the job
- Preferred by millions
- Comes off the roll smoothly, cuts easily
- Engineered for Repairing
- Perfect for labeling Containers, Fixing torn money and attaching receipts for scanning
But of course using it as a hinge for taped in journal pages and flip-ups is not even mentioned! Or that it is perfectly safe to use with photos or archival papers…
This post is not sponsored, but if you want to order some tape from Amazon via my links that helps me buy more tape via their affiliate program. Just so you know. The tape is 3/4 (with) x 1000 inches long so it will last a while.
On a roll
Scotch Magic Tape 20 pack to save or start with a 6 pack of Magic Tape, just be aware that you shouldn’t pick the one with a dispenser for each roll because those cheap plastic dispensers are not really worth your money if you ask me. :-)
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I had no idea Magic Tape was photo safe and great for art journals! I always buy this tape, but I’d never thought to use it in my crafting. Thank you for enlightening me!
I had forgotten about being able to easily write on Magic Tape, and had no idea it was safe with photos! I used to love Magic Tape as a kid and now you’ve made me fall in love with it all over again! I’m going to have to give it a try with some tip-ins inside my Christmas journal this year! Thanks for the lovely write up and photography, as well as the cute video!
Ever since I work in a restoration atelier handling old documents, where I sometimes have to remove tape from old documents, I stopped using that sort of tape in my own journals/papers… I do come across magic tape in my job and it is indeed the less damaging kind but still… it does degrate the paper over time. If you want your art to survive for a long time, I would not recomment using any tape.
Yes, I agree that if you’re making fine art tape is never a good idea. But in my diary and other journals the papers are found and nothing is acid free, long lasting or archival so I’m happy to play with tape that will last my lifetime and longer probably. :-)