There are various types of tape, each serving specific purposes. From double-sided tape to duct tape, electrical tape to Velcro tape, and painter’s tape, they all have their unique uses. Painter’s tape, in particular, stands out for its visibility, ease of use, and residue-free removal. It’s a staple in most DIYers’ toolboxes, often used for painting projects that may or may not have been completed.
If you find yourself with extra painter’s tape lying around, here are some creative ways to make use of it. One idea is to turn your tape measure into a notepad by attaching strips of painter’s tape along its length for jotting down measurements as you work. You can also use painter’s tape for labeling items, organizing your fridge, marking tools, or creating temporary masks for painting. While there are hacks to avoid using masking tape for painting, using painter’s tape can still come in handy for various purposes beyond just painting projects.
You can only do one thing with paint, but painter’s tape can do almost anything.
Cover electrical outlets and lock drawers
Painter’s tape is usually for protecting surfaces and fixtures from paint, but in a pinch it works for protecting you (or, more likely, your children) from the hazards of whatever you’re taping. Nothing replaces proper electrical outlet safety covers or drawer locks, but as a temporary solution, covering a receptacle or taping a drawer or cabinet door closed with blue tape works a treat. You can probably think of other safety measures that blue tape will help with in the home and workshop.
Make a scratch pad for your tape measure
There are a lot of great DIY-related tricks below, but this hack is a favorite, and it alone is worth the price of admission. You have measured something for a cut and completely forgotten the measurement by the time you got to the saw — or remembered it incorrectly. This simple, brilliant idea is to put layers of tape on your tape measure and write the measurements on it.
