Tape It & Make It: 101 Duct Tape Activities

Duct Tape Activities #1

by Richela Fabian Morgan

For many years a useful item in every household toolbox, duct tape has now taken on a second life as a medium for hobbyists of all ages. This fun-filled book offers dozens of creative ideas and easy-to-follow instructions for using duct tape to make everything from wallets and coin purses to novelty neckties and household decorations. Separate chapters give directions for projects that include—

Duct Tape Accessories—wallets, sandals, watch strap and more
Duct Tape Clothing—apron, necktie, mini skirt, tool belt, and more
Duct Tape Flowers—roses, iris, water lilies, and more
Duct Tape Animals—turtle, duck, lion’s head, puppy, and more
Megativities— skyscraper, Rubik’s Cube, and more

Directions are presented mainly in illustrated form and entail numbered steps that start with a rectangular section of tape. Succeeding diagrams indicate the shape and direction of each progressive fold, leading to the final illustration of the finished piece. Here’s a book of fun for both grownups and kids, and a great way to introduce children to crafting. They’ll find that it’s easy to get started, and once they’ve tried any one of this book’s easier projects, they’ll be itching to construct increasingly challenging and imaginative creations. More than 500 color illustrations.

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2012

About the author

RICHELA FABIAN MORGAN is an indie crafter specializing in paper, adhesives, and found materials.
She has written six books:
TAPE IT & WEAR IT (Barron's Educational Series/2014);TAPE IT & MAKE MORE: Another 101 Duct Tape Activities (Barron’s Educational Series/2013), TAPE IT & MAKE IT: 101 Duct Tape Activities (Barron’s Educational Series/2012), THE GREEN CRAFTER: 52 Eco Friendly Crafts for Every Week of the Year (Citadel/2009), NOTEWORTHY: Homemade Greeting Cards for Any Occasion, a popular card-crafting kit (MetroBooks/2008), BABY BY THE NUMBERS: an essential reference guide to raising baby from birth to three years old (Chronicle/2008).
She is also a contributor to UNBORED: GAMES (2014) and the paper craft book ALL THINGS PAPER (Tuttle Publishing/2013) and currently working on her third duct tape crafting book.

Reviews

[Brittany · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a fantastic array of patterns and projects inside. There is something for everyone for every occasion. I love how many projects there are and can not wait to use this at the library with my teens. Definitely recommend if you are going to start some sort of teen craft club or even just one program.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best duct tape craft book I've ever read. The instructions are VERY clear and come with plenty of pictures, made for every level of crafter from beginner to experianced. They are also highly adaptable as that I used the laptop sleeve pattern as a base but took it in my own direction. Excellent for individuals, groups, ages teens to adults.

[Casey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having tried some of the projects in here, I can say that not all of them are awesome, but some of them are, and it's worth getting the book just for the best "recipe" for a duct tape wallet I've found.

[Tara Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the duct tape books cannot get enough of them

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think the cute duct tape they make now makes for a really fun medium. I would have loved it as a kid. So far we made a wallet for Brandon and a flower for Capri. Cute ideas.

[Jenni Frencham · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has a good introduction into creating duct tape crafts, as well as tons of ideas for different crafts to make.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This definitely goes above and beyond the whole 'you can make a wallet out of duct tape' idea. There were tons of different kinds of projects that not only inspire one to create those projects mentioned, but to add one's own creative mark on the project. Very impressed.