It's deflating to finally find that rare roll of packing tape, only to waste time (and tape) picking and ripping to get it started. This DIY dispenser kills those two birds with one stone.

Create a DIY tape dispenser by setting up a wall-mounted toilet paper holder in the garage and using it to keep rolls neatly organized and easy to access. Every time you need a piece of tape ...

With a plain drinking straw, you can make a pocket duct tape dispenser in about 90 seconds. Here's how. First, gather your big roll of duct tape, a pair of scissors and a regular drinking straw.