Tape It & Make It: 101 Duct Tape Activities Author: Visit Amazon's Richela Fabian Morgan Page | Language: English | ISBN:
1438001355 | Format: EPUB
Tape It & Make It: 101 Duct Tape Activities Description
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"...[a] go-to book for...sick days, holidays, summer break, and I'm bored moments. It's a fantastic book." --
Wired MagazineAbout the Author
Richela Fabian Morgan is the author of three previously published eco-friendly books devoted to do-it-yourself crafts. She began her duct tape odyssey several years ago with a simple bi-fold wallet. She now teaches tape crafting to elementary school kids, and sells several duct tape items on line and to local retailers. She, her husband, and their two
children live in Larchmont, NY.
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (September 1, 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1438001355
- ISBN-13: 978-1438001357
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
One of the most ingenious and fun craft products I'd seen in some time was a duct tape wallet. James was quite excited, as was his proud grandmother, when he showed me his wallet. He'd worked long and hard on it and, amazingly, it was a functional craft that he was actually using. Duct tape activities and art have become quite popular with the middle school set, who are becoming bored with the run-of-the-mill types of crafts such as Popsicle stick pencil holders or snowmen made out of paper plates. They want fun and functional. Forget the old-fashioned stuff.
Duct tape no longer comes in that simple gray any more, but is now coming on the market in numerous, vibrant colors and designs. It simply begs to be purchased and used in crafts for people of all ages. The author's very own daring handbag "is a red, white and black duct tape confection finessed into a faux Burberry plaid." Instructions are given for a cell phone case and a bi-fold wallet, something that she may have tucked inside that handbag. Many people were wowed by her creation as I was by James's wallet.
In the introductory section there are brief overviews of tools needed for the projects, colors and patterns, creating duct tape fabrics, and one on dealing with your workspace. There is a little method to the madness of working with duct tape and in order to prevent frustration, I'd recommend carefully reading this section. The tools are simple and can be obtained at a local craft or big box store. Each craft has a sidebar listing the needed materials and tools, has step-by-step instructions, and photographic visuals. And so what kind of projects are in this book? I'll give you a sneak peek and list them all!
Chapter 1: Accessories
1. Feather
2. Headband
3.
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