Every now and then I reach for my Washi Tape collection to add details to my paper arts. Today I selected some silver star tape I have had for a while. As I attempted to unwind it, it split lengthwise and I found myself having to pick at shreddies. Soon I had little bits of tape under my fingernails. It just would not unwind.
I had a clever idea, or so I thought: since Washi Tape is waxy, maybe heating it up would help it release. I zapped the roll of stubborn tape in the Microwave for one minute, and I was able to unwind a few inches before it split in two again. Then it stuck to itself and no amount of picking at it would make it release.
I repeated the Microwave treatment. Apparently by that time I had cooked the tape into a permanent solid. With reluctance I threw the mostly-full roll of pretty Washi tape in the trash.
Theory: either there are different qualities of Washi Tape, or, it has an unknown expiration date. Fortunately, most of my tapes still unwind with no trouble. I hope no one else has experienced this frustrating scenario.
2 comments:
Funny story! Nice nifty shelf to hold the tape!
Thanks! It's a curio display box.
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