Black Foam Tape: Does It Really Make a Difference?

Adhesives are very important to the typical crafting experience, but more than your typical tape, there are other options that can elevate your projects further. Enter foam tape, an adhesive that instantly lifts certain elements in your project to add dimension and interest. 

This adhesive type is typically white, since you want it to ‘fade’ into the background as you adhere die cuts or card panels to your creation. However, have you experienced crafting with black foam tape? In today’s blog, we’ll be discussing the difference between white and black foam tape and which one you should craft with.

Foam tape is a type of crafting tool that not only adheres or sticks one piece of something to another, but also, due to its soft and foamy characteristics, literally lifts elements of your project above the base. It helps you create layers or even subtle shadowy effects that give your projects that professional feel. 

So, if you ever feel like your projects are flat or need a bit of a lift (literally and figuratively), crafting foam tape has your back! 

In truth, the only varying factor between black and white foam tape is the color. However, their effects on a crafting project can be drastically different when used correctly. Here’s how: 

• Great for adhering light-colored cardstock bases 
  
  

• Great for use with light-colored card elements like die-cuts, sentiment strips, and more. 
  
  

• Lifts seamlessly and ensures your project elements stick, and remains that way. 

• Great for adhering dark or moody-colored cardstock bases 
  
  

• Great for use with dark-colored card elements like die-cuts, sentiment strips, and more. 
  
  

• Lifts seamlessly and ensures your project elements stick, and remains that way. 

In truth, white and black foam tape ultimately serves the same purpose, but their usage depends on the vibe and color palette of your project. The last thing you want is to have a card with a very dark base color, and once you adhere your die cuts, you notice they stick out like a sore thumb because you used white foam tape. 

The answer is yes, yes it does! Depending on the project you’re working on, you can opt for black foam tape if you’d like to create projects that have lift and interest, while still maintaining the overall vibe and color scheme you’ve chosen. 

Use your favorite black foam tape to raise your sentiments, adhere intricate die-cuts with ease, create charming shaker cards, and more! The next time you begin a new paper crafting project, consider adding a layer of black foam tape. That subtle lift might be the finishing touch that turns a good design into a truly stunning one.

That’s it for today, crafty friends! We hope you got a better idea of why you should use black foam tape and a bit of inspiration on how to use it, too. Explore Altenew’s selection of black foam tape and elevate your next project! Let us know how it works to improve the overall tone and vibe of your dark-colored projects. Till next time!