Inky Tapes: A Messy, Joyful Mixed Media Technique
INKY TAPES AND TISSUE PAPER POUCHES
Ever wish you had a little stash of ready-to-go, handmade touches just waiting to be pulled out and used? That’s the kind of creative joy that inky tapes bring.
This is one of my favorite loose, no-rules processes – taking plain masking tape and giving it a whole new life with acrylic inks, alcohol inks, and pigment powders. The inks swirl and blend in ways you can’t predict and don’t want to. Every piece of tape becomes its own tiny surprise.
What I love most is the zero-pressure nature of it. You’re not controlling the outcome. You’re watching colors dance, feeling the materials in your hands, and remembering why you fell in love with creating in the first place.
What Makes Inky Tapes So Inspiring
There are no rules – the inks do their own beautiful thing
Every piece turns out completely one-of-a-kind
It’s the perfect way to use up scraps of tape and leftover inks
The finished tapes are ready to pull out and add to journal pages, collages, or happy mail whenever inspiration strikes
And the creative play doesn’t stop there. Those same inky techniques spill right over into tissue paper, which can be shaped into the most beautiful little pouches – soft, colorful, and full of that same handmade soul.
Some days creativity is about watching colors move, getting your hands a little messy, and finding joy in the unexpected.
