Will duct tape harm cotton?
For my Halloween costume, I'm planning on going as a low-budget Batman. I bought a $5 mask and I have a Batman t-shirt. For an added joke, I want to put the word "cape" in tape on my back instead of having actual tape.
The only tape I've got handy is duct tape. Can I use this on the shirt without completely destroying it?
It's not the best tape to use. Duct tape tends to leave a pretty sticky residue behind that is difficult to remove.
I would recommend masking tape. It is far less sticky.
@jsimsace: And thus unlikely to stay on for long. The basic answer is, anything likely to stay on for long is going to also be likely to leave a presence behind. I'd suggest instead writing it on a piece of paper (or a piece of thin white plastic) and safety pinning tit at all four corners to the back. It has the added amusement of being kind of like a "kick me" label, but not. You could also go a bit more obscure and print a picture of Edna Mole from the Incredibles with a quote balloon "No Capes!".
Duct tape never works. Every time I use it they escape.
hockey tape may work - never used it on clothes but use it on other things. it stays on, easy to remove & no residue. in a house of hockey players its often the only tape to be found!
No.
Duct tape covers rock.
Scissors hurts cotton.
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Careful with that "CAPE" on your back. People might think you are dressing like the guy from that horrible NBC tv show.
Paper clip(s) a piece of paper to the collar of your shirt that reads "Cape"
You even get the "flying cape" action!
So your costume is "Hobo Batman"?
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