Wild Flower Pencil Topper

For my last blog i  will be demonstrating how to make adorable "Quick and Easy" (Wallenfang, 10) Wild Flower Pencil Topper(s).


Materials Needed
Duct Tape ( Assorted colors, Prints are optional)
Scissors
Pencil(s)

Steps:
1. Make an offset strip (Wallenfang, 7) for petal. Make another 1 in a different color for the fringed center.

2. Make a double-sided (Wallenfang, 7) strip for the leaves. Freehand cut the petals and leaves

3.Wrap pencil(s) with chosen tape, Wrap and tape the Fringed center around the pencil.

4. Finish of with taping the petals and leaf to the straws.

What changes have you made to crafts and how did they turn out?



Wallenfang, Patti. Just Duct Tape It! Little Rock, AR: Leisure Arts, 2011. Print.

Mini Banner

Hi bloggers! I hope you're enjoying your last days of winter break. For my last blog this month i will be creating a mini banner you can use for your locker or as accessory to your room.

Materials:

• colored duct tape ( 1 or more)
• 1/8 inch wide ribbon or string
• scissors
• permanent marker or paint pen                                                                                                                                         

First gather all the materials, then make and offset double side strip (Wallenfang, 7). Make sure the tape is four and half inches long (Wallenfang, 26)

                                                                                  

The second step is to trim away the 1/2 inch sticky side that's up, then fold over and stick the sticky side that's down to create the ribbon tunnel (Wallenfang, 26).                                                                                                                             

Third step; trim the pennant shape with scissors.

Repeat all three steps for the next pennants ( depending on what letters you want to put on the banner).

Fourth and final step, thread the pennants onto the ribbon/string; add the letters with a paint pen* in my case i'll be using a black sharpie* (Wallenfang, 26).

What kind of changes/alterations have you made in a craft work? if so were you successful?

 Wallenfang, Patti. Just Duct Tape It! Little Rock, AR: Leisure Arts, 2011. Print.

Pencil Pouch

Hello Bloggers! For my second blog i will be starting off with a "simple and fun, DIY Pencil pouch made from a Zip-loc made from Bright, Sassy, Chic and Durable tape designs to MATCH YOUR STYLE!(Wallenfang, 31)
 
Materials
 Ziploc quart size bag ( you can use a larger size, just make sure to cut)
Standard Duct Tape (Multi-Colored)
Craft/regular scissors

Steps:
To start of use your standard size Duct Tape to tape a row across the top of your zip-lock bag right under the  plastic top.

Turn your bag over and wrap both sides over to cover both sides of the plastic bag.

Repeats steps 1 and 2 with your second row of tape.

Cut off the bottom part of the plastic bag.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 with your third row of tape.

Cut about 1/2″ of tape off the bottom of the bag, making sure to leave a little extra off the tape to stick together to hold the bag together.

Use a different colored Duct Tape roll to add a little color to the top and bottom edges creating a contrasting border to finish of.

What kinds crafts have you made with Duct Tape? If so how did they turn out?

Wallenfang, Patti. Just Duct Tape It! Little Rock, AR: Leisure Arts, 2011. Print.