Art therapy is a discipline that incorporates creative methods of expression through various visual art mediums. It is founded on the belief that artistic self-expression has therapeutic value.
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Get Creative With A Hula Hoop Workout At Home (With Tape!)
Spice up your workout at home with hula hoops……..yes, hula hoops!!! Hooping is a great form of aerobic exercise. And customize your hoop with Pro® Pocket Spike Tape to make it even more fun and challenging!
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7 Reasons Tape Is Perfect for Developing Children’s Motor Skills in the Pre-K Classroom
You may ask, how could tape of all things help young Pre-K students (ages 2 to 5) with developing fine motor skills? Believe it or not, the amazing properties of tape (color, cleanliness, move-ability) make it the perfect tool for developing young children’s gross and fine motor skills!
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How Balloons and UGlu® Go Together for the Perfect Party Planning
UGlu® is the perfect tool to help you make all kinds of balloon decorations for any party, from simple balloon garlands to complex organic arches. Plus, we’ve got a video demonstration to show you just how easy it is!
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Pro® Sheen: What Can I Do With It?
Pro® Sheen is a premium grade thin metalized polyester film tape with a long lasting acrylic adhesive. At 24lbs per inch, it has extremely high tensile strength. The metalized film provides the advantages of metal tape without the heavy weight. It reflects light and heat. It also provides amazing abrasion resistance. Although it’s very thin, it’s easy to work with. Pro® Sheen is available in 6 vibrant mirror-like colors: silver, gold, black, red, green, and blue. Read More “Pro® Sheen: What Can I Do With It?”
3 Reasons Pro® 46 is NOT Like Any Other Masking Tape
Pro® 46 Colored Masking Tape is an economical crepe paper tape with rubber adhesive. It’s been engineered for maximum performance with excellent adhesion and easy release from most surfaces. Here are three reasons why Pro® 46 is not like any other masking tape and a must add to your arts and crafts or classroom supplies! Read More “3 Reasons Pro® 46 is NOT Like Any Other Masking Tape”
Watch a professional framer use Pro Tapes® adhesives to frame with fillets
Recently, Pro Tapes® commissioned a local shop to frame some of our corporate collection. In the process, we wanted to get a closer look at how our tapes are used by framers. This is the first of four pieces we framed to profile on our blog, it’s a print advertisement, a single page mounted and framed with chrome fillets. Read More “Watch a professional framer use Pro Tapes® adhesives to frame with fillets”
6 Framing Tapes a Professional Framer Can’t Be Without
As a picture framer, one is inevitably asked to frame a sports jersey, create a historical collage of a loved one’s personal items or some other type of memorabilia. Pro Tapes® adhesive tape products are indispensable in your framing tool belt.
1. Pro® Stitchery Tape
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Don’t use just ANY tape on your artwork
In Chemistry class in school we are taught that the pH scale measures how acidic or basic a substance is. Vinegar is acidic while ammonia is basic. Pure water is neutral, neither acidic nor basic.
What does this have to do with adhesive tape? The acid in the composition of the adhesive can migrate to your precious artwork, your beautiful scrapbook projects or photos. Tapes that are not pH Neutral will most certainly cause imperfections to your work especially over time.
Using the highly versatile white Pro® Artist Tape for hinging artwork, scrapbooking or photo projects can help to preserve them a lot longer; Read More “Don’t use just ANY tape on your artwork”
A closer look at Pocket Cool Camo Cloth Tape
Cool Camo Cloth Tape can be used in countless applications. With 7 designer colors, high visibility and good removability, this tape is great for art projects, color coding & personalizing your gear.
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