# Masking tape and bottle art **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** arts-crafts\ **Created:** [February 18, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244 "2021-02-18T17:56:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/1 "2021-02-18T17:56:06Z")
Does anyone else remember putting ripped up pieces of masking tape on a bottle and then covering it with shoe polish? [The finished product looked like this.](https://www.google.com/search?q=masking+tape+wine+bottle+shoe+polish&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS821US821&sxsrf=ALeKk02on1p_JGBs9l20oMrclapYjzal7g:1613670593309&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=uI-etUES5cKD6M%252Cl7a74MP4X46xIM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kSlfN4SXVfnZ4cDp8LLGVFIv4HYNQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiqg_6z__PuAhVQSTABHZbBC6QQ9QF6BAgREAE&biw=1242&bih=545#imgrc=uI-etUES5cKD6M) I have no idea what made that suddenly pop into my head after 40+ years but it got me to try and remember what other crafts people used to do “back in the day”. Another one was macrame. What artsy things did you used to do? ---
**Author:** ![mikecurtis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mikecurtis/32/3284_2.png) [@mikecurtis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mikecurtis)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/2 "2021-02-18T18:26:17Z")
Yeah. We did it with colored tissue paper and clear acrylic, at camp or in art class as a kid. And [Potholders](https://halcyonyarn.com/weaving/66330010/harrisville-potholder-loom-kit-_-cotton-loops--makes-2--by-harrisville-designs?gclid=Cj0KCQiAvbiBBhD-ARIsAGM48byWm5_J_E1IcD7VMi-3jGNw991FYs1KUZHjIOlDiOFduQ1OlE8IKzgaAuV9EALw_wcB). ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/3 "2021-02-18T18:54:39Z")
Huh, I never in my life saw that masking-tape-and-shoe-polish-on-a-bottle craft before. Cool. I remember [1970s string art](https://www.etsy.com/market/70s_string_art), which is apparently [making something of a comeback at present.](https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/string-art-1791403) ---
**Author:** ![HMS\_Irruncible](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hms_irruncible/32/7394_2.png) [@HMS\_Irruncible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HMS_Irruncible)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/4 "2021-02-18T19:01:41Z")
I remember that. It was pitched as a “fine leather-covered flask for your dad” ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/5 "2021-02-18T19:27:08Z")
I had made one of those wine bottles. What a strange thing it was. I had completely forgotten about it. I occasionally make woodcut puzzle pics. My kitty, Velcro [![](https://i.postimg.cc/HkFZ20Gd/Velcro-Woodcut-Small.jpg) ](https://i.postimg.cc/HkFZ20Gd/Velcro-Woodcut-Small.jpg) A grazing Okapi for my daughter [![](https://i.postimg.cc/L4yVDkfw/Okapi-Puzzle-2.jpg) ](https://i.postimg.cc/L4yVDkfw/Okapi-Puzzle-2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/6 "2021-02-19T15:58:29Z")
Beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/7 "2021-02-19T17:19:10Z")
I remember breaking up solid color floor tiles with a hammer and using the pieces to make mosaic patterns for small things like hot plates. Some of the other kids were quite artistic and would make nice scenes. I think I made a house. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanubv.2/32/3260_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUBv.2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUBv.2)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/masking-tape-and-bottle-art/933244/8 "2021-02-19T18:01:09Z")
I still do that one!