CELLOPHANE TAPE DAY
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You may be familiar with Cellophane Tape’s more common name “Scotch Tape”. In fact, when it was invented, Cellophane tape was called Scotch Cellulose Tape then Scotch Transparent Tape. This wonderful tape was invented by an employee of the 3M company. While Richard Drew was delivering sandpaper to an auto body paint shop, he noticed they had a problem. When employees pulled the tape off, the paint peeled.
Drew invented a masking tape that could be used that would not peel the paint. After cellophane was invented, he wanted to create a tape made of cellophane. This tape would seal packaging and blend in without being visible.
The tape got the name ‘Scotch’ when a body-shop painter, while testing the tape, yelled in frustration “Take this tape back to those Scotch bosses of yours and tell them to put more adhesive on it!”
In the 1920s, the term “Scotch” was a slang term that meant something or someone that was cheap or stingy. Based on the feedback, the inventor Richard Drew applied more adhesive to the tape. The term stuck and Scotch Tape was born…
We celebrate Scotch Tape Day on January 31
Cellophane Tape Day is May 27th in honor of this clear household stationery staple receiving its patent.
Richard Drew was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame for the invention of Scotch Tape! Even though other manufacturers make Cellophane tape, many people refer to any clear tape as “Scotch Tape”.
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You can celebrate CELLOPHANE TAPE Day by:
Cellophane tape, also known as Scotch tape, is a versatile adhesive that can be used in many fun and creative ways. Here are some things kids can do with cellophane tape:
- Make tape sculptures: Use cellophane tape to create unique and abstract sculptures by sticking pieces together in different shapes and forms.
- Create art: Use cellophane tape to create a stencil and then paint or color over it for a unique effect. Kids can also use tape to create a collage or mixed media artwork.
- Decorate school supplies: Use tape to decorate notebooks, pencils, and other school supplies with fun patterns or designs.
- Play tape games: Kids can create mazes or games on the floor using tape, such as hopscotch or a race track.
- Repair items: Teach kids how to use cellophane tape to fix small tears or holes in paper or fabric items.
Cellophane tape is an inexpensive and fun material that can inspire creativity and imagination in kids. Encourage them to experiment with different ways to use it and see what they can come up with.
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