Tape Bubbles

If you have ever tried to tape something to a board or a wall, and you don't want the ugly tape showing, you might find yourself making a tape bubble.  Double-stick tape is obviously the better choice, but I never seem to have it on hand when I need it.  To make a tape bubble you wrap a small piece of tape on itself so it creates a ring with the sticky side out, allowing you to tape things together.

One problem that arises when using tape bubbles is that the edge of the paper isn't completely taped down.  Most noticeable on posters, this makes the overall presentation lack the clean design you want.  Most people are quite careless when applying their tape bubbles, and they have a large space between the tape bubble and the edge of the paper.

In order to minimize this issue, imagine the tape bubble as a wheel, and orient it to the edge of the paper as if the wheel would roll off the edge.  As a result, you can have flexibility in the positioning when you press the bubble down, and can position it extremely close to the desired edge.  With this method, even after you have placed the tape bubble, you still have quite a large range of motion with respect to its final position.

Final notes: For best results, make sure to compress the tape bubble completely, and make absolutely sure the tape bubble isn't visible.  Not only does it make the attachment less precise, it makes me think you failed 3rd grade arts and crafts.  If you were curious, I passed 3rd grade arts and crafts with flying colors.  Literally flying colors.  Paint.  Flying.  Across the room.  I was sent to the principal's office.