Why custom tape is a powerful branding tool
Custom packaging tape instantly upgrades your shipping experience, turning plain boxes into branded, memorable moments without breaking the budget.
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Packaging tape
Custom packaging tape makes it easy to brand your shipments. Each roll is printed in full colour on a reinforced kraft paper that is water-activated to securely seal your boxes. The tape is eco-friendly and recyclable.
Free delivery in 4 days
Get your packaging tape fast with 4 day turnaround and free delivery.
Reinforced kraft paper
Our tape is made from reinforced kraft paper to provide optimal security for your shipments.
Eco-friendly & recyclable
Our tape is made from a kraft paper to make recycling your boxes easier.
Customise your shipping boxes
Our water-activated tape is reinforced with fibreglass strands to create a secure seal with a single strip of tape. Your design is printed in full colour in a seamless pattern. Each roll is 71 mm wide and every 91 m of tape is enough to seal over 100 packages. Our packaging tape is designed to be compatible with most water-activated packaging tape dispensers.
Optimised for branding, security, and efficiency
Ordering custom packaging tape is easy. Choose an amount, upload your artwork, then specify your print style. Shortly after checkout, you'll get an online proof showing how your packaging tape will look — request changes for free until you're happy. Each order ships free within 4 days.
Reviews for packaging tape
4.6 / 5
9,304
Total reviews
88%
Would order again
- NFNashoni Fields
The sticker mule team worked with me as I submitted several revisions🤦🏾♀️. They were so helpful when I was struggling to figure out a seamless design. My tape came out ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!! It's a game changer for my business
- DMDebby Monfort
What a great way to get a message out and in front of audiences that you may not have hit otherwise. We're excited to see if we get any activity with the QR code. Got suggestions for a dispenser?
- LFLIz Fenn
This is our second design of branded tape through StickerMule and we have had multiple reorders on the first design. Fantastic quality of tape and print that meets our needs and looks so sharp. Thank you for helping us rep our brand!
- BJBrian Jones
This is our 2nd time ordering from Sticker Mule. The reason why is that we were confidant on what we would receive after the first order a couple years ago. Easy and straight forward with ordering process. Quick shipping and receiving. There custom tape is great for any business. At first we were a little skeptical about the wetting the tape to stick and had to get use to the wetting a sponge to a...
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Frequently asked questions
FAQs
Creating your own custom packaging tape design is easy! Our packaging tape is 71 mm wide and repeats itself every 30 cm. For a seamless pattern, your design should be formatted to repeat every 30 cm or any factor of 30 cm (5, 7.5, 10, or 15 centimetres).
While not necessary, you can use our standard packaging tape template to get started. Designs can be formatted in either portrait or landscape.
If you need some help or inspiration, we offer free packaging tape templates in Studio, our free online design tool.
Alternatively, feel free to send in your artwork as is and note how you'd like your design styled in your instructions. We accept all standard image formats, and we're happy to format everything on our end before sending an online proof for approval.
To use water-activated, custom gummed packaging tape, you'll need to apply moisture/water to the bottom (non-printed side) of the tape. You can do this manually by using a wet sponge (included with your order) or by using a tape machine/dispenser (sold separately).
Water activated tape (WAT) is used to securely close boxes in a single strip. Our tape bonds instantly to corrugated cartons or box surfaces. When the adhesive is activated with water, it penetrates the box material, and the tape forms a permanent bond with the box. If your box is plastic film coated or heavily painted, the tape may not be able to form a proper bond.
Learn more about methods and machines you can use for gummed tape here.
If you plan on using our custom packaging tape at a high volume, a packaging tape dispenser might be helpful. We reviewed different options and shared our experience in the video below to help you decide what type of dispenser is best for you and your budget.
Packaging tape dispensers (priced lowest to highest):
Water activated tape (WAT) is a type of packaging tape that uses a water-activated adhesive to bond with cardboard. The best way to apply water activated tape is with a packaging tape dispenser or a sponge (included with all orders).
Our packaging tape is made from kraft paper and reinforced by fiberglass strands to keep packages reliably closed, making it a secure packaging alternative. Once applied, water activated tape cannot be unpeeled; it is a natural theft deterrent and exposes any signs of tampering.
This type of tape is also called gummed tape, gum tape, or paper tape.
Templates
Artwork setup templates
Available in all sizes (PSD, AI, EPS and PDF format).
Customisable templates
Quickly get started and send to production in minutes.
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