Artist Tape

Choose artist tape for your next watercolor border

Start with the width of the strip you want to place, then compare pack options. JusArt artist tape in this collection comes in 1/4-inch, 1/2-inch and 1-inch widths, plus a pack combining 1/2-inch and 1-inch rolls. Tape width describes the strip itself; the border you leave also depends on where you position it.

Which width fits your layout?

• 1/4-inch artist tape: compare this narrow option when planning smaller masked strips or lines.
• 1/2-inch artist tape: compare the one-roll and three-roll options on the product page, and check the total length for the pack you select.
• 1-inch artist tape: consider the wider strip when your layout calls for more covered area.
• 1/2-inch and 1-inch combo pack: compare this option if you want two widths for different parts of a project.

Test your tape and paper together

Use a dry offcut of the paper you intend to paint on. Apply a short strip, try your planned wash, follow the drying instructions for your materials, then remove the sample slowly with the sheet supported. Check for lifted fibers, residue or an edge that does not suit your design before masking a finished piece. A different paper or coating calls for a new check; no tape can promise damage-free removal on every surface.

For the full process, read our beginner's guide to artist tape on watercolor paper. Choose by your project, paper and pack details rather than assuming that a wider strip or larger pack changes how the adhesive behaves.