Posts Tagged ‘packaging tape’

Artists Construct Giant Spider Webs from Packing Tape

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

This huge packing tape spider web is strong enough for people to sit in! Photo compliments of FastCompany.com.

According to Fast Company magazine, Viennese/Croatian design team for Use/Numen use nothing but packing tape to create massive, self-supporting spider webs and cocoons that visitors can actually climb inside.

The team has installed four webs in the past year, the latest one was installed June 9-13 at the DMY Berlin’s International Design Fair. The first web was created inside a small Croatian gallery and as the year moved forward, the installations grew larger. After the gallery installation, the team moved on to an abandoned attic, then to a larger venue, the Odeon, a former stock exchange building in Vienna. For the Odeon installation, the team used about 117,000 feet and 100 pounds of packing tape.

The inspiration for the giant webs come from an idea for a dance performance. The next web installation will be in September in a public space in the center of Frankfurt. For more information, read the whole article.

Duct Tape Crafts – Creating Fun with Packaging Materials

Thursday, May 27th, 2010

Packaging materials aren’t just for packing and shipping. There are all sorts of fun crafts you can do, using bubble wrap, boxes, and of course, duct tape. Here are some easy and fun crafts from wikiHow. Read the site for detailed instructions:

  • Wallet – Make a billfold wallet with four card pockets. Duct tape comes in so many colors, you can create a wallet that fits your style.
  • Cell Phone Case – Worried about damaging your cell phone, but don’t want to spring for a pricey case? Making one out of duct tape is easy and cheap.
  • Mini Skirt – Whether you want to be a robot for Halloween, or just want something unique to wear (I’m sure this is a great conversation starter), you can make a skirt from duct tape. The best thing about the skirt is that you can make it specifically to fit you.
  • Top Hat – Yes, you can pretty much make any wardrobe item with duct tape. And what’s more fun than a top hat?
  • Tote Bag – Who says a stylish bag has to cost you several hundred dollars? A duct tape tote bag is cute, cheap AND waterproof. And you don’t have to go to a shady warehouse in some back alley to buy a cheap knockoff.
  • Shower Curtain – This one takes a lot of tape, and a lot of time. Good project for a rainy day!

These are just a few of many crafts you can do with duct tape. Who knew packaging materials could be so much fun?

Turning Packing Tape Into Art

Monday, May 17th, 2010

According to an article on AOLNews.compacking tape has recently become a popular tool for sculptors. Over 130 artists constructed elaborate art pieces out of packing tape for the “Scotch Off the Roll Tape Sculpture Contest.”

Artists from across the country entered their packing tape creations in the contest, which had a $5,000 grand prize. AOL News said the contestants entered packing tape sculptures ranging from giant snakes to miniature elephants, rock bands, Cinderella-themed stills and life-sized mailmen. the pieces were judged by noted artists for creativity, execution, presentation and the online voting score. However the one contestant that stood out from the rest was Elizabeth K. Lee who’s large-scale representation of a goldfish swimming in a plastic bag entited, “Can I Keep Him” won her the $5,000 grand prize.

Other prize winners were sculptures of a woman fishing, which won first place, a falling angel came in second and flying trapeze artist came in third. Each sculpture won their creators $500 each and a case of packing tape. Who knew packing tape win you fortune as well as credibility as an artist?

Packaging Tape Keeps Valuables Safe

Thursday, January 7th, 2010
packaging_tapeYou have carefully placed your business items into a heavy-duty corrugated box and you pick it up to move it, suddenly the bottom of the box gives way and your precious valuables smash onto the floor. Does that sound familiar? We at Packaging Supplies hope not, in fact we want you to avoid this scenario by using our secure packaging tape.
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