double-sided tape
Sticks both ways
Double-sided tape is adhesive tape with sticky surfaces on both sides, used to bond two surfaces together invisibly.
Unlike regular tape, it hides between the materials it joins: She used double-sided tape to mount the poster without visible strips.
Common for crafts, mounting photos, and securing items where visible tape would be unsightly.
Apt to adhere
cohesion · peel · bond · residue · tacky · pressure-sensitive · removable · permanent
Creating decorated keepsake albums
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- papercraftMaking things from paper
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
- decoupageGlued cutout decoration art
embellishments · ribbon · gift wrapping · pop-up · dimensional · layering · albums · borders
Forming close connections
- laminatingBonding protective plastic layers
- splicingConnecting by interweaving ends
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
nameplates · electronics · assembly · fabrication · manufacturing · high-strength · structural · heat-resistant
Execution by noose
- postersPrinted wall advertisements
- framesRigid enclosing structures
- mirrorsReflective glass surfaces
- hooksCurved catching devices
displays · signage · lightweight · temporary · command strips · picture hanging · gallery walls · standoffs
Upgrading one's residence
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- installationProcess of putting in
- weatherstrippingMaterial sealing door gaps
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
trim · baseboard · paneling · tile · backsplash · insulation · sealing · repair
sticky
Apt to adhere
adhesion · cohesion · peel · bond · residue · tacky · pressure-sensitive · removable · permanent · repositionable
scrapbooking
Creating decorated keepsake albums
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- papercraftMaking things from paper
- collageAssembled mixed-media artwork
decoupage · embellishments · ribbon · gift wrapping · pop-up · dimensional · layering · albums · borders · die-cuts
bonding
Forming close connections
- laminatingBonding protective plastic layers
- splicingConnecting by interweaving ends
- gasketsRings that prevent leakage
automotive · nameplates · electronics · assembly · fabrication · manufacturing · high-strength · structural · heat-resistant · waterproof
hanging
Execution by noose
hooks · displays · signage · lightweight · temporary · command strips · picture hanging · gallery walls · standoffs · exhibits
home improvement
Upgrading one's residence
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- installationProcess of putting in
- weatherstrippingMaterial sealing door gaps
molding · trim · baseboard · paneling · tile · backsplash · insulation · sealing · repair · patch
- adhesivesglue, epoxy, adhesive, Elmer's, rubber cement
- bonding suppliesglue stick, glue gun, superglue, epoxy, wood glue
- sticky thingsglue, stickers, sticky notes, decals, labels
- stick-on thingssticker, decal, label, bandage, patch
- fasteningattaching, fastening, tying, clamping, screwing
- fabric adhesives