One of my colleagues at the public library where I work had a program for the tweens and teens: Ductivities. My co-worker bought a variety of duct tape to be used by the attendees and we were guided by books and technology to create different things. One of the attendees is a budding entrepreneur and he taught us all how to create roses using an ink pen!
It was simple enough that I have re-created a pen within minutes at my home.
Supplies:
Duct tape
Ink pen
Step one:
Rip off a piece of duct tape the length of the pen. Wrap the pen with this piece of tape.
Step two:
Tear off squares of duct tape, about 2 inches long.
About 2inches
Step three:
With the sticky side of the tape up, fold one edge towards the middle of the square Leave some stickiness on the side and bottom.
Step four:
Take the parallel edge and fold it over, leaving only stickiness on the bottom of the strip.
Step five:
Add the sticky side to the top of your pen, with points going up. Add pieces of tape until the flower is the size you want. (I prefer a smaller ‘flower’ but you may add ‘petals’ until the flower is the size you’d like.
This was a relatively easy and and inexpensive activity. I bought Duct Tape for 3.99 and used pens that I had at home. The craft itself, once you are comfortable measuring the leaves, took all of 15-20 minutes to complete.
Now you are writing pretty!
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February 7th, 2013 at 11:17 am
Cool project! And very easy. This would be a great way to personalize pens & pencils for my girls, who fight over them 🙂
February 7th, 2013 at 5:58 pm
With the duct tape so inexpensive I say go for it!
February 7th, 2013 at 11:20 am
Super Cute. What a great way to make something boring like a pen . . fun!
February 7th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
I know! It gives new life to all of our pens!
February 7th, 2013 at 1:32 pm
That was cute! I think boys and girls would like this (thinking about The Boy and his aversion to girlyness).
February 7th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
There is all kinds of prints! He could make a wallet too.
February 7th, 2013 at 2:32 pm
My son is the duct tape king – he made his school backpack out of duct tape!!! I’ll have to share this with him for Valentine’s Day as a hint for Mom!! 🙂 Pinned & Tweeted!
February 7th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
A back pack…WOW!
February 7th, 2013 at 2:43 pm
How neat. I’ve always wanted to try this!
February 7th, 2013 at 6:00 pm
It was so easy to do. I can’t believe how simple it was!
February 7th, 2013 at 2:48 pm
Cute! I could see the kids liking this for school!
February 7th, 2013 at 6:01 pm
My daughter took mine to school and all of the kids in her class thought she bought it.
February 7th, 2013 at 3:44 pm
So cute! My daughters are all about the duct tape right now so this project is right up their alley. We will have to put this on our rainy day craft list. Thanks!
February 7th, 2013 at 6:02 pm
The thanks really goes to my library kids! They were so excited to make this and I got caught up in the excitement.
February 7th, 2013 at 9:58 pm
Cute idea!
February 10th, 2013 at 8:28 pm
The kids at the library started it and I got hooked!
February 8th, 2013 at 2:32 am
I have seen people using duct tapes to make a lot of things. I even see books teaching how to make tote bags, wallets, headclips in the library. If I remember it right, I even have seen youtube videos teaching how to make clothes out of duct tapes.
February 10th, 2013 at 8:32 pm
I tried to make a headband but got too frustrated. The rose seemed easiest and was fun.
February 9th, 2013 at 1:41 pm
I’m not a crafty mom because the thought of glue and glitter in my home make me cringe. I like the idea of a cheap, clean craft even my 2 year old can do.
Thanks for sharing!
February 10th, 2013 at 8:31 pm
We totally have a ban on glitter, sand, packing peanuts and the like but this was so doable!
February 9th, 2013 at 9:00 pm
Very cute!
February 10th, 2013 at 8:30 pm
Thanks!
February 10th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
hmmm. Now you have me looking around my house for things to tape.
February 10th, 2013 at 8:29 pm
It was so easy! My daighter and I are working on an apron.
February 10th, 2013 at 10:24 pm
I did not know you could get duct tape in cool patters and colors like that.
February 13th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
That is awesome! I love the duct tape too. I’ve always wanted to spot my pens, I might have to try this… Thanks for sharing!