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Masking Tape

Learn to use masking tape for picture-perfect painting techniques. Plus, see what masking tape can be used for in other crafts projects.

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Installing Snap-together Tiles

Locking laminate tiles snap together and, like their glued counterparts, float on a foam underlayment. The underlayment allows the floor to expand and contract as a unit and makes it feel comfortable underfoot. Assembly varies by manufacturer. Some styles use a tongue-and-groove configuration.

"… subfloor. Materials Underlayment, laminate planks, masking tape , caulk Wood: In new construction install 3/4-inch … so. Number the order of the tiles on small pieces of masking tape . How you design the pattern formed by the grout lines …"

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Expert Advice: Removing Masking Tape

… Should I let the paint dry before I remove the masking tape ? Brian Santos: Pull the masking tape while the paint is fresh! Remove the masking … set to prevent surface tear up. The idea of masking tape is to protect surfaces from the paint, however …

Expert Advice: Sealing Masking Tape

… How do you keep paint from seeping under the edges of masking tape ? Brian Santos: The secret to keep this from happening … plastic tool quickly over the applied edge of the blue masking tape after you've set the tape. This heats the edge of …

Frightfully Fun for Kids

… in assorted colors Poster board Masking tape Self-adhesive crafts foam star … and yellow Assorted paintbrushes Masking tape 5- to 6-inch plastic-foam … balloons Liquid starch Wrapped candies Masking tape Thick craft glue Aluminum foil …

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Mummy Luminaria

Light up the night -- or your Halloween buffet -- with these clever little lanterns. Just wrap a jar with masking tape for a fast mummy effect.

Sun, 23 Sep 2007|More from Holidays
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wrap my mummy. So, what you wanna start out with is some masking tape . Cut off a piece like this. And then, you're going to start around the mouth of the jar and just tape around it like this, just to secure your handle. And you noticed your sharp edges are tucked under there nice and secure, so it's kid friendly. Now, we've got to wrap the mummy in bandages, and this is so cool. It's such a cool tip. You take your masking tape . You're gonna just tear so that you have that frayed edge, which is gonna give it that real linen bandage look, and

Create a photo-image transfer

With just clear masking tape and a tub of water Group Editor Melissa Inman turns photocopied pictures into works of art.

Fri, 15 Jun 2007|More from Crafts & Projects

Etched Pumpkins

Pumpkins and gourds make great fall decorations. Better shows you how to create a little art of your own.

Wed, 1 Oct 2008|More from Home & Garden
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and then you're gonna use a little bit of painters tape or masking tape and just tape off the stems like I'm doing right here. I'm just gonna cover that up. Then once you got your

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Installing Glued Laminate Tiles

… polyethylene, foam underlayment, laminate tiles, masking tape , glue Estimating the amount of materials you'll need … installation. Mark the order of the tiles on pieces of masking tape and disassemble the planks. Some brands of glued laminate …

Installing Snap-together Planks

… subfloor. Materials Underlayment, laminate planks, masking tape , caulk Wood: In new construction install 3/4-inch … Number the order of the planks on small pieces of masking tape . If you are planning to install laminate planks over …

Painting Tips from the Wall Wizard

Installing Snap-together Planks

Installing Wood Panels

… 6x2-inch roundhead screws, masking tape , stain and finish, panel adhesive … near each end. Pencil marks on masking tape assure precision marking. The … flush. Make pencil marks onto masking tape about every 12 inches along the …

Our Ultimate Guide to Storing Holiday Decorations

… mailing tubes available at office supply stores. Tape the ends of the strings of lights to the tube with low-tack masking tape . If the tubes are capped on the ends, open them and slide extra lights and fuses inside so they'll be stored with …