Monday, August 19, 2013

Back to School Notebook, Pen, and Snack Bag with Duck Tape

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I was so excited to see this opportunity to create something for back to school with Duck Tape!  I immediately started brainstorming.  

I mean, what can't you make with Duck Tape?  

I haven't had a good excuse to purches some of the awesome new patterns and colors since about 5 years ago when our family did a homemade gift exchange with Duck Tape projects - so much fun!

 

I may be at the cabin with spotty Internet service and limited places to shop, but luckily you can buy Duck Tape at Walmart, so I headed out to pick some up.  I also grabbed some storage bags to use along with the notebook and pen I already had.

 

I was most excited about making a snack bag.  I usually pack my step-daughter's lunches in containers, but I do send Hubby with bags of chips or cookies and I've been wanting to make some heavy-duty bags that will last longer than flimsy sandwich bags we've been using.  I got some with the slider seal and covered it in Duck Tape.  It looks like it will work great!  It feels so much more heavy-duty and looks like it will hold up way longer!

 

i found an old pen and wrapped it in tape.  I then made a little bow my folding the tape in half the long way and bringing the two ends to meet in the middle and securing with a small piece in another color. I attached it to the clip of the pen.  I

 

 I did a matching bow on the notebook where the two strips of tape intersect.

 

 

Love them!  What would you make?  Or what have you made from Duck Tape?

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10 comments:

  1. I love the sandwich bags!! I may have to make some of those myself.

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  2. Cool beans. I love Duck tape. It is so versatile. :)

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  3. Wow, what a great idea! You're a genius!

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  4. How do you clean the sandwich bag? I wondered if even hand washing would loosen the tape.

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    1. I'm not positive what is going to happen... 8 use them for my husband's chips or cookies so they should be fine without washing for a while. When they're ready, I plan on carefully cleaning the inside until I find out how they hold up. I think my tape job was pretty good and most corners were covered to prevent them from rolling up. Time will tell and I'll plan an update for a month from now and see how they're holding up!

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  5. What a great idea!! I can't wait to see how they hold up. I think I even have some leftover duct tape around, maybe I'll give it a try myself!!
    Thanks for stopping by two girls and a party! - Dee @ From Wine to Whine

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