Favourite Uses for Fabric Tape (Plus: How to Make Your Own Fabric Tape!)

Fabric tape is one of those delightful craft supplies that instantly adds charm to any project. Made from cotton fabric with an adhesive backing, fabric tape works just like washi tape — simply cut, peel, and stick. It’s perfect for gift wrapping, card making, journaling, decorating jars, and adding sweet details to handmade projects.

If you’ve never used fabric tape before, you’re in for a treat. And the best part? You can easily make your own fabric tape at home using your favourite fabric scraps.

⭐ How to Make Your Own Fabric Tape

Making your own fabric tape is quick, fun, and a wonderful way to use small scraps.

You’ll Need

• Cotton fabric scraps

• Double‑sided adhesive sheets (e.g., JAC paper or any scrapbook adhesive sheet)

• Rotary cutter or scissors

• Ruler

• Cutting mat

Instructions

1. Press your fabric so it’s smooth and wrinkle‑free.

2. Apply the adhesive sheet to the wrong side of the fabric, smoothing out any bubbles.

3. Trim the fabric into strips using a rotary cutter and ruler.

   • Popular widths: 1 cm, 1.5 cm, 2 cm

4. Store your strips on a backing sheet until you’re ready to use them.

5. When needed, peel off the paper backing and stick your fabric tape to your project.

Homemade fabric tape has a lovely texture and allows you to coordinate perfectly with your sewing projects, seasonal fabrics, or favourite collections.

Store Bought Fabric Tape

Fabric tape is made from cotton fabric with an adhesive backing and sold on a roll. Simply cut, peel and stick – strips of fabric tape can be used in so many craft projects. You can use fabric tape for gift wrapping, card making, home decorating, and other craft projects. You can use it in place of regular sticky tape or washi tape. It can be used to decorate glass, wood, or paper.  It has a lovely texture and adds a sweet finishing touch to your next project. I love these sweet Tilda fabric tapes – they coordinate with the  Tilda fabric collections – Memory Lane Fabrics and Cabbage Roses Fabrics.

Once you start using fabric tape you will discover so many applications for it! Here are some of my favourite uses for Fabric Tape.

1. Decorate Vases and Glass Jars

Add a couple of contrasting strips of fabric tape around a glass jar to create a sweet focal point. Perfect for flowers, pencils, or craft storage.

2. Seal Gift Bags and Packages

Fabric tape adds a handmade touch to small gifts, baked treats, and party favours. A strip across a cellophane bag instantly elevates your packaging.

3. Cupcake Flags

Fold a small piece of fabric tape around a toothpick and trim the end into a flag shape. These look adorable for birthdays, afternoon teas, and celebrations.

4. Decorated Pegs (Clothespins)

Add a strip of fabric tape to wooden pegs to create cute clips for displaying cards, hanging swatches, or organising your sewing room.

⭐ Tips for Using Fabric Tape

• Fabric tape is best used as a decorative element, not for sewing through.

• If you can’t find adhesive sheets, double‑sided tape works well for narrow strips.

• Mix and match prints for a playful, scrappy look.

• Store your homemade tape in a small tin or envelope to keep it dust‑free.

Disclaimer: Thanks to Two Green Zebras (Australian distributor of Tilda) for supplying the Tilda Fabric tape used in these projects.

⭐ More Inspiration

If you enjoy working with fabric tape, you might also like our washi tape projects and other quick, scrap‑friendly tutorials.

For more inspiration check out our washi tape projects.

⭐ Final Thoughts

Fabric tape is such a fun way to use your favourite fabrics in small, creative ways. Whether you buy it or make your own, it’s a sweet addition to your crafting toolkit — and once you start using it, you’ll find endless possibilities.