Masking Tape- The Tutorial for Artists
I started taping my Card Club paintings over a year ago. Thousands of paintings have been taped and I have learned a lot about painter’s tape and about how to apply it during that time. I am here to share it all with you!
Before you jump to the product links, you should know there is a lot to consider when applying tape to an art project in order to prevent tape bleed. In fact, the application process may be more important than the tape itself. I do have some tape brands that I have a higher success rate with than others though, so take that into consideration.
Check out this video tutorial I made explaining some of the challenges when using tape and how to prevent them:
Whatever substrate you use, ensuring that the tape has the best adhesion possible is important. I use a bone folder to burnish my tape into the substrate every time, and a heat gun to soften the glue before I remove the tape. Don’t forget- the longer the tape sits on a painting, the more difficult it may be to remove.
Tape for gallery profile wood panels and stretched canvas.
Tape for traditional profile wood panels and stretched canvas.
The best low-tack tape that I have found for paper or delicate application.
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