Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
I discovered this technique completely by accident and I just HAD to share it with you! 🤯 If you love vintage crafts and junk journaling, this DIY tape hack is going to be your new obsession.
It's the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to create custom semi-transparent tapes using simple clear packaging tape and old book pages or music notes. 📔✨
Will you try making your own vintage tape today? Let me know! 👇
⏱️ TIMELINE / PROCESS TIPS:
[00:00] - Discovering this journal hack by accident!
[00:10] - Grabbing clear tape and old book pages
[00:17] - Tip #1: How firmly to press the tape
[00:27] - Tip #2: Keeping the center sticky
[00:36] - Tip #3: How to store your DIY tapes for later
[00:50] - The beautiful final result (music notes & vintage images)
✂️ SUPPLIES I USED:
• Wide Clear Packaging Tape
• Old Book Pages / Vintage Music Notes
• Scissors
#DIYTape #JournalingHacks #JunkJournalTutorial #CraftHacks #VintageScrapbooking #BookPagesCraft #MaremiSmallArt
SUPPLIES BELOW:
All of my Collage Books are available worldwide on every Amazon store
📖 🔴 USA: amzn.to/3RiWSzL
📖 🟡 UK: amzn.to/3VeVzCZ
📖 🟠 Germany: amzn.to/4e72Opc
📖 🟢 France: https://www.amazon.fr/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖 🔵 Spain: amazon.es/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ahttps://www.amazon.it/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖🧡 Italy: https://www.amazon.it/stores/author/B0D116LSP7/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=91461df3-1b16-4fb0-b9b0-b95c1d6b70b1&ref_=ap_rdr
📖 🟣 Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
📖 ⚫️ Poland: https://www.amazon.pl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
📖 🟤 Sweden: https://www.amazon.se/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
📖 🩵 Japan: amazon.co.jp/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?language=en&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖 💜 Canada: amazon.ca/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖 🩷 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
-------------- My most used supplies:
💜 Square Small Journal Book 300gsm:
USA: amzn.to/44rETxH
UK: amzn.to/3KXiwcK
Europe: amzn.to/4rWEMUT
❤️ Rectangle Small Journal Book 300gsm:
USA: amzn.to/45budn5
UK: amzn.to/3YtS8KM
Europe: amzn.to/48SQN5b
--- 🌹The Big Journal: A4 Journal Book - Strathmore 400 Watercolour Hardbound
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3KGQ0bT
🔵 UK: amzn.to/3KIg6ez
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/4ezTYAO
--- Collage medium ---
💙 USA: amzn.to/4msqI2U
💛 UK: amzn.to/4s54u9Z
🩷 Europe: amzn.to/4aMVboH
---- WHITE Ink for splashes:
Kuretake 'Drop of Snow':
⭐️ USA: amzn.to/4oYGORz
Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink:
🟣 USA: amzn.to/4bG5RDD
🔵 UK: amzn.to/3T5DZl5
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/3I6I02r
KURETAKE pastel watercolor paints:
🩵 USA: amzn.to/3CdvIGi
🧡 UK: amzn.to/4hgZmJm
💚 Europe: amzn.to/4hlixC6
--- Elmer's Re-Stick Glue Sticks:
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3T8Fkam
🔵 UK: amzn.to/4e2SFZS
--- ✂️Scissors Singer 4.5-Inch Detail:
🟣USA: amzn.to/3QJeTYq
🔵 UK: amzn.to/44gJrEd
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/47y2XOQ
Tim Holtz Scissors (bigger ears for fingers):
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3wF3Acb
🔵 UK: amzn.to/44JmCed
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/3UTHsDg
---🔹Pilot Pen: Pilot G-TEC-C4 for doodles
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3FWpeub
🔵 UK: amzn.to/3lpl6M6
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/3MitTJS
✂️ Gyro Cut for paper images:
🟣 USA: amzn.to/4hwCMg6
🔵 UK: amzn.to/42yQL0S
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/4hAl2k4
I discovered this technique completely by accident and I just HAD to share it with you! 🤯 If you love vintage crafts and junk journaling, this DIY tape hack is going to be your new obsession.
It's the easiest, cheapest, and fastest way to create custom semi-transparent tapes using simple clear packaging tape and old book pages or music notes. 📔✨
Will you try making your own vintage tape today? Let me know! 👇
⏱️ TIMELINE / PROCESS TIPS:
[00:00] - Discovering this journal hack by accident!
[00:10] - Grabbing clear tape and old book pages
[00:17] - Tip #1: How firmly to press the tape
[00:27] - Tip #2: Keeping the center sticky
[00:36] - Tip #3: How to store your DIY tapes for later
[00:50] - The beautiful final result (music notes & vintage images)
✂️ SUPPLIES I USED:
• Wide Clear Packaging Tape
• Old Book Pages / Vintage Music Notes
• Scissors
#DIYTape #JournalingHacks #JunkJournalTutorial #CraftHacks #VintageScrapbooking #BookPagesCraft #MaremiSmallArt
SUPPLIES BELOW:
All of my Collage Books are available worldwide on every Amazon store
📖 🔴 USA: amzn.to/3RiWSzL
📖 🟡 UK: amzn.to/3VeVzCZ
📖 🟠 Germany: amzn.to/4e72Opc
📖 🟢 France: https://www.amazon.fr/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖 🔵 Spain: amazon.es/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ahttps://www.amazon.it/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖🧡 Italy: https://www.amazon.it/stores/author/B0D116LSP7/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=91461df3-1b16-4fb0-b9b0-b95c1d6b70b1&ref_=ap_rdr
📖 🟣 Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
📖 ⚫️ Poland: https://www.amazon.pl/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
📖 🟤 Sweden: https://www.amazon.se/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AMarta+Lapkowska+Maremi+Small+Art&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1
📖 🩵 Japan: amazon.co.jp/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?language=en&ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖 💜 Canada: amazon.ca/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
📖 🩷 Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Marta-Lapkowska-Maremi-Small-Art/author/B0D116LSP7?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
-------------- My most used supplies:
💜 Square Small Journal Book 300gsm:
USA: amzn.to/44rETxH
UK: amzn.to/3KXiwcK
Europe: amzn.to/4rWEMUT
❤️ Rectangle Small Journal Book 300gsm:
USA: amzn.to/45budn5
UK: amzn.to/3YtS8KM
Europe: amzn.to/48SQN5b
--- 🌹The Big Journal: A4 Journal Book - Strathmore 400 Watercolour Hardbound
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3KGQ0bT
🔵 UK: amzn.to/3KIg6ez
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/4ezTYAO
--- Collage medium ---
💙 USA: amzn.to/4msqI2U
💛 UK: amzn.to/4s54u9Z
🩷 Europe: amzn.to/4aMVboH
---- WHITE Ink for splashes:
Kuretake 'Drop of Snow':
⭐️ USA: amzn.to/4oYGORz
Winsor & Newton Calligraphy Ink:
🟣 USA: amzn.to/4bG5RDD
🔵 UK: amzn.to/3T5DZl5
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/3I6I02r
KURETAKE pastel watercolor paints:
🩵 USA: amzn.to/3CdvIGi
🧡 UK: amzn.to/4hgZmJm
💚 Europe: amzn.to/4hlixC6
--- Elmer's Re-Stick Glue Sticks:
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3T8Fkam
🔵 UK: amzn.to/4e2SFZS
--- ✂️Scissors Singer 4.5-Inch Detail:
🟣USA: amzn.to/3QJeTYq
🔵 UK: amzn.to/44gJrEd
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/47y2XOQ
Tim Holtz Scissors (bigger ears for fingers):
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3wF3Acb
🔵 UK: amzn.to/44JmCed
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/3UTHsDg
---🔹Pilot Pen: Pilot G-TEC-C4 for doodles
🟣 USA: amzn.to/3FWpeub
🔵 UK: amzn.to/3lpl6M6
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/3MitTJS
✂️ Gyro Cut for paper images:
🟣 USA: amzn.to/4hwCMg6
🔵 UK: amzn.to/42yQL0S
🟡 Europe: amzn.to/4hAl2k4
