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Crafting wallets or sandals from Duct Tape. Allow 1 to 1 ½ hours. Suggested maximum of 12 participants.
Materials Needed: Lots of duct tape and good sharp scissors. If doing everything in gray only, get one roll of tape per participant. If you want to use colored tape, plan on a couple rolls of each color. Neither project takes more than about 1/5 of a roll of tape, if you want to divide rolls prior to the program. Rulers, string or tape measure, Goo-Gone or other adhesive remover, toothpicks, and permanent markers can also be helpful. For sandals add 8 ½ by 11 inch craft foam sheet for each participant, permanent markers (sharpies) and stickers, stick-on jewels or other embellishments if desired.
Cost: Basic sheet: Cut a piece of duct tape about an inch longer than needed for the project. Lay this piece sticky side up on work surface. Cut a second piece and attach along the long edge, overlapping slightly. Continue to add pieces until sheet is slightly wider than needed. Cut a piece of tape equal to the width of your sheet. Place sticky side down on the sheet, lining up along one edge. Continue to add strips of tape, overlapping slightly, until the first sheet is covered. Wallet: Create a sheet approximately 7” by 5”. Fold in half lengthwise. Trim long edges to even. Use tape to seal ends. To add a pocket for cards, etc. cut tape the length of your wallet and fold sticky sides together to create a ‘sheet’ that is half the length of the wallet. Use additional tape to attach the edges in place.
Sandals: Create a sheet slightly longer than your shoe and twice as wide. Trace shoes and cut out. Create a rope approximately 2 feet long. Cut in half. Fold each half in half. Mark space between toes for strap. Attach fold of rope to spot marked. Try on, and mark where straps should meet sides of sole. Attach with more tape. Decorate as desired. For more cushioning, sandwich craft foam in tape when making sheet. Add extra layers of tape if desired. Useful Planning Resources For Librarians: SOURCE OF PROGRAM: Both the basic wallet and sandal ideas are presented in Got Tape? By Ellie Schiedermayer. The Duck Tape Club: www.ducktapeclub.com The Duct Tape Guys: www.octanecreative.com/ducttape/howto/ Sean’s Duct Tape Page: http://seanm.ca/duct-tape/ Anomaly Duct Tape Site: http://home.san.rr.com/repapyob/ducttape.htm 3M’s Canadian site: www.3m.com/intl/ca/ Got Tape? Roll Out the Fun with Duct Tape! By Ellie Schiedermayer, Krause Publications, c2002
Contact Information Of Library Submitting Program: Dunbarton Public Library 1004 School Street Dunbarton NH 03046 603-774-3546
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