Parcel tape doesn’t just have to be used for wrapping parcels, as some of the clever creations here prove.

It’s enabled people to revel in their artistic ways to create works of art that wouldn’t look out of place in a museum.

We’ve picked out some of the best that are sure to amaze, captivate and enthrall…

Layering tape to create masterpieces can produce some wonderful results, as this Tyson-esque piece shows. It really packs quite a punch.

Speaking of packing a punch, here’s another character that is sure to miss the weigh in. Not that you’d want to be the one that tells him.

It’s elementary my dear Watson – detective work is a popular profession to exhibit too. Although this work of art could just as easily be a member of Al Capone’s crew


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It’s really quite surprising how detailed a picture can be when it’s made out of tape, although we wouldn’t like to say how long this creation took to complete.

Some works are all about capturing the imagination – and in a remarkably simple way. These optical illusions are sure to amaze, and all that’s needed is a role of tape!

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No don’t pull that one; you’ll make the whole tower collapse…

Animalistic dinnerware is another possibility, but would you really want to eat from a plate covered in tape? As animals scenes go the giraffe, the lion and zebra are impressive, but we fear the owl is slightly out of place…

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There’s being creative, and then there’s being creative. This is definitely the latter and it’s astonishing what can be achieved with a sharp knife and a roll of tape…and a lot of patience. We recommend you don’t try this one at home though, especially if you’re known for being clumsy or if you value your fingers!

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Now here’s someone that has thought outside the regular box of pranks to put $30 of tape to good use. We just hope a car doesn’t come speeding around that bend!

Of course tape could also be used for other means too…such as feeding the cat