Just popping in with a little masking tape wisdom from my studio to yours. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with hand-painting my iEngrave wood cuts, and masking tape has been my MVP. Why? Because Washington weather said “Nope!” to spray paint this season. I usually save that for summer, but right now? It’s all about cozy indoor crafting.
Instead of chasing flying wood bits or battling paint bleed, I laid down masking tape to hold my pieces steady and create crisp edges. It’s been a game-changer—no sliding, no smudging, just smooth strokes and clean lines.
Bonus use: Tape to the rescue when clearing out tiny wood scraps from the honeycomb! Keeping that bed clean means less char, less smoke, and happier cuts for future projects. Trust me—those leftover bits love to sneak in and cause trouble if they’re not cleared out.
This is such a clever idea. I always fold the tape over itself so it’s sticky all around the outside and use it to hold things down like my card base while I work on it. Which makes it like double sided tape but it’s less expensive. And cleaning tough spots like you car cup holders is great for masking tape. Great tips
Ooooh I LOVE that fold-over trick! Turning masking tape into budget-friendly double-sided tape? That’s crafty brilliance right there. And using it to hold down your card base—yes please!
Also, the car cup holder hack? Genius. Masking tape really said, “I’m not just for paint lines—I’m here for the multitasking life!”
Thanks so much for sharing your tips! I’m totally adding these to my masking tape toolbox. If anyone else has a fave tape trick, let’s keep the ideas rolling—this thread is turning into a sticky goldmine!
I love this topic! Aside from using it as my ultimate lint roller substitute whenever I wear black shirts, I also use tape a lot when covering notebooks and books at the start of the school season. Since I usually cut the plastic covers at the corners to prevent bulging, I use tape to attach and secure those cut pieces so they do not stick around. And just recently, I even used it to fix the rubber handle on my son’s badminton racket after it came loose!
You could save an old damaged cutting mat for this. It may still have enough adhesion left to hold the wood for painting or glue-ups, even if it’s no longer any use for vinyl, etc.
It could save a little on masking tape and it would probably be a little quicker too.
“Nope!” to spray paint this season. I usually save that for summer, but right now? It’s all about cozy indoor crafting.
Turning masking tape into budget-friendly double-sided tape? That’s crafty brilliance right there. And using it to hold down your card base—yes please! 
and including my link with yours 