Duct Tape Craft

I never knew what those huge bins of beautiful Duct Tape sold at Walmart were for. I have since learned that Duct Tape has become it's own category in the craft world! From flowers to purses, you can make just about anything- one girl even made her prom dress AND her dates suit out of the stuff!

Because we must cover Art in our homeschool curriculum, I am always looking for new mediums to work with and different project ideas that will keep the kids interested. You can only paint and colour so much!

This craft does require Adult Supervision and honestly it's probably not for 10 years and under. My mom ended up doing most of the work for the little ones! However, the kids still learned a few skills to do with measuring and X-Acto knife safety! Thumbs Up!

Duct Tape Pouches

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What you'll need:

Cutting board

Ruler

X-Acto knife

Plastic bag

Duct Tape

Procedure:

1. Using the cutting board, X-Acto Knife and ruler, measure the plastic bag and cut into a rectangular shape. Once you cut it you will end up with two pieces, use one per pouch.

2. Start lining the Duct tape across one side of the plastic bag. You can go horizontal or vertical, depending on the design on the tape. make sure to overlap each strip slightly.

3. Flip the piece over and repeat the Duct Tape strips on the other side.

4. Now you want to measure the ends of each side of the rectangle, use your ruler and knife to give them a cut so that all of the edges are straight.

5. Fold the piece in half lengthwise.

6. To finish the top of the pouch, cut a strip of Duct Tape in half lengthwise and apply on each side of the top of the bag.

7. Similarly, cut a piece of tape lengthwise and use it to stick the two opening sides together.

Clean up any tape that hangs off the edges with the x-acto knife

You will now have a flat pouch

8. Now you need to push each corner of the bag into the center, creating a flat bottom.

9. Cut another piece of Tape lengthwise and adhere it to the insides of the pouch.

10.  Take a rectangular piece of tape and cut it into four equal portions. (cut horizontally and then vertically) Use the pieces to tape the inside corners down to the bottom of the bag.

11. Shape the bag by folding the sides inwards and flattening the bottom. you can add a slit in the middle of the bag and thread some ribbon for a finishing touch. 

These are super cute to use as Make-Up bags

Or you could make one and use it as a gift bag. Two gifts in one!

The ideas are endless, but my favourite part is that they are homemade and useful.