English photographer Matt Bigwood has shared his method of making a pinhole camera from a beer can in phoblograher. Using his unique cameras, Bigwood was able to take a six month long photo of changes in the sky by attaching a series of his homemade cameras to high perches like utility poles with gaffers tape. […]
This article in Lifehacker caught our eye yesterday. It describes how you can use double sided tape to keep curious cats off of your desk (or wherever you don’t want paw prints) Actually, our favorite method is keeping the cat outside. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us […]
A recent post at Popularmechanics.com addressed the problem of getting clean and crisp painted lines when painting corners. This can be a really tough task. Click here to see their tip on using painter’s grade masking tape to get the job done. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send […]
New Zealand solar car designer Rob Glassey reports that he has built a solar car that can reach a speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Glassey told the NZ Herald that even though the car is held together with gaffers tape and bungy cords is still road worthy and is actually licensed for highway use. […]
Looking for a fun craft for the kids? Packing tape transfers are an easy and creative way to add a little art to your home or office. Here’s how you do it. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll share it with […]
Making a custom “one of a kind” IPad case is quick and easy. A little printed duct tape can give your case a personality that reflects the owner. Here’s some ideas to get you started. Tapenews.com is your source for “all the news that’s fit to stick”. Send us your interesting tape news and we’ll […]
Removing a broken light bulb can be just a little scary. The combination of broken shards of glass and “mystery” metals and powders inside the lamp create multiple hazards that you don’t want to touch. Lifehacker has detailed instructions on how to use a length of duct tape to safely get the lamp out of […]
Anybody who thinks that taking the time to properly tape down a cable, might find this interesting. Win TV (Australia) former employee Danielle Stevens is suing her employer for $680.808, after tripping over an improperly taped cable in her office and injuring her back. Read the story here, and then watch this animation to learn […]
When a Port Charlotte, FL mother learned that her daughter’s school bus driver had forced the children on her bus to tape each others’ mouths shut to keep them quiet, her response was “It breaks my heart. She doesn’t get that sort of treatment at home”. The official spokesman for the school system’s response: “It […]
A 42 year old British woman faked a robbery of her social club by tying herself to a chair, cuffing her wrists with wire ties and cutting her arms and legs. Finally, she put gaffers tape over her mouth in an attempt to re-create a crime scene like she had seen in CSI. You can […]