Crazy-Cool Duct Tape Projects: Fun and Funky Projects for Fashion and Flair
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Marisa Pawelko
Meet celebrity crafter Marisa Pawelko, winner of the Craft & Hobby Association Indie Craft and Crafty Couture Contests. Armed with a formal education in furniture design, Marisa used her talents to design products for the gift, toy, fashion and accessories markets before turning her focus to the craft industry. In 2005, sparked with an idea to create a recycled baby memento-keeper out of one of her son Joey's baby food jars, she founded Modern Surrealist, which quickly developed an international following. Marisa enjoys inspiring crafters with thrifty project ideas and "upcycling" ordinary objects, into extraordinary custom creations! Marisa is an official crafter for the Duck Brand Duct Tape whose award winning work has been featured by PBS, HGTV, The Illinois State Museum and in countless exhibitions and high end boutiques around the world. To learn more please visit www.modernsurrealist.com
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Crazy-Cool Duct Tape Projects - Marisa Pawelko
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pawelko, Marisa.
Crazy-cool duct tape projects / by Marisa Pawelko.
p. cm.
Includes index.
eISBN: 978-1-60765-087-4
ISBN: 978-1-57421-424-6
1. Tape craft. 2. Duct tape. I. Title.
TT869.7.P39 2012
745.59--dc23
2012021193
COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only. Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools and individual skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses and other damages which may result from the use of the information in this book.
INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.
WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury. Neither Design Originals, Suzanne McNeill, the product manufacturer or the supplier is responsible.
NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks.
© 2012 by Marisa Pawelko of Modern Surrealist LLC and Design Originals, www.d-originals.com, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.
eBook version 1.0
About the Author
Meet celebrity crafter Marisa Pawelko, winner of the Craft & Hobby Association’s Indie Craft and Crafty Couture Contests. Armed with a formal education in furniture design, Marisa used her talents to design products for the gift, toy, fashion, and accessories markets before turning her focus to the craft industry. In 2005, sparked with an idea to create a recycled baby memento-keeper out of one of her son, Joey’s, baby food jars, she founded her company Modern Surrealist, which quickly developed an international following. Marisa enjoys inspiring crafters with thrifty project ideas and by upcycling
ordinary objects into extraordinary custom creations. Marisa is an official crafter for the Duck® Brand duct tape. Her award-winning designs have been featured on PBS, HGTV, in the Illinois State Museum, and in countless exhibitions and high-end boutiques around the world. To learn more, please visit www.modernsurrealist.com.
Dedication
I dedicate this book to crafters around the world of all ages and walks of life!
I wish to thank everyone who has supported my endeavors over the years on this journey of creative exploration, and in particular, my very loving and supportive parents, Dulce and Bill, who have always believed in me and taught me to follow my heart while doing my very best work.
A special thank you to my inspiration and the light of my life, my wonderfully creative son and crafting partner, Joey: This is for you! Thank you for being such a wonderful person! May all your dreams come true as you continue to learn, grow, thrive, and craft!
To my best friend, sister, and brainstorming partner Christy: Thank you for all of your love,
laughter, inspiration, and support! May you continue to reach for the stars!
To my darling Chris: Thank you for all of your loyal devotion, encouragement, patience, and love!
I love and appreciate you with all of my heart!
To Westcott® Brand, VELCRO® Brand, The Duck® Brand, and Fox Chapel Publishing: Thank you for your continued support and for trusting in me to run with my many wild ideas!
—Marisa
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: DUCKING AROUND WITH DUCT TAPE
GETTING STARTED
CHAPTER 1: ROLL OUT THE FASHION
Bow Choker
T-shirt Sleeve Bunchers
Petal Bracelets
Suspenders
Layered Rosette Bracelet
Collar & Cuffs
Keychain
Purse
Leg Warmers
Fingerless Gloves
Kilt
Halter Top
Chapter 2: Too Cool for School
Pen Toppers
Sandwich Bag
Pencil Case
Pocket Protector
Book Covers
Insulated Lunch Bag
Chapter 3: Duct Tape Décor
Wall-Mounted Storage Pocket
Vase
Rearview Mirror Dice
Water Bottle Chandelier
3-D Shapes & Strips Curtain
Topiaries
INTRODUCTION:
Ducking Around with Duct Tape
Duct tape is strong, durable, waterproof, and Army tested. In fact, duct tape was originally created during World War II as a product that allowed for rapid repair of Army supplies and vehicles. After the war’s end, the civilian population embraced duct tape as a useful product for home repair and construction. Given the tape’s versatility and durability, it’s no surprise that people began experimenting with it to see what else it could do!
Out of this good-natured experimentation, the duct tape wallet was born. Duct tape became a popular medium for creating, and it made more than a few appearances on the tops of mortarboards at high school and college graduations. Duct tape dresses and tuxedoes began appearing more and more frequently at high school proms, spurred on by Duck® Brand’s Stuck at Prom
scholarship contest. The concept of covering items with duct tape, or making wearable items and accessories from it, became a rising trend that soon caught the attention of duct tape manufacturers.
To meet the needs of the growing and highly individualistic duct tape crafter population, Duck® Brand began producing tape in colors and patterns other than the familiar silver. Colored and patterned duct tape rolls were quickly followed by the invention of Duck® Brand’s versatile and convenient duct tape sheets. These were readily embraced by crafters, who previously had to assemble their own duct tape sheets from individual strips of tape. Suddenly, duct tape was being stocked in the isles of craft superstores throughout the world. Customers welcomed and were inspired by the new addition and its endless possibilities.
Duct tape crafting is quick, easy, affordable, mess-free, and requires no previous craft experience. Creative ideas and a willingness to experiment are all a novice crafter needs to get started. Crafting with duct tape is a fun-filled, creative, social activity that can be done in groups and is suitable for a range of ages. You can easily create all sorts of items that capture your individual style and also make great gifts for your friends and family! With duct tape crafting, there are no rules. You can make anything you want, in any color or pattern of tape you want, and if you make a mistake, just unstick your project, try again, and stick it back together; it’s that easy.
The secret of mastering duct tape crafting is that you