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DIY: Crafting with Duck Tape

in DIY, Lifestyle on 13/08/16


Thank you to the Duck Brand for sponsoring today’s post & inspiring me to try back to school crafting using Duck Brand duck tape!

August is here and you know what that means…. its back to school time!
  
My oldest started school earlier this week and has already come home with school books and homework.  This of course made my (almost) 3 year old very curious and wanting school books and homework of her own.  
What kind of mom would I be if I didn’t oblige?  
I figured this was the perfect opportunity to get crafty with a few older notebooks from last year and of course I headed straight for Pinterest.  Thats when I stumbled upon the Duck Tape Crafts board.  Did you know Duck Tape is a great way to personalize and style up your school supplies and accessories?  There are over 250 prints and colors to choose from and its an easy crafting medium for kids of all ages. There are so many great ideas posted that it gave me the inspiration I needed to get something going to make my daughter feel like she could enjoy some after school homework bonding with her big bro. 
DIY Crafting:  Using Duck Tape to Repurpose School Supplies
1.  Collect any and all school supplies you wish you give a little “face-lift” to.
I started out with this old and very beat up composition book that my son barely used last year. 
2.  Pick your favorite Duck Tape designs from your local retailer.
My daughter picked out these three adorable Duck Tape colors/designs.
3.  Get to work!
Once you figure out how you want to design your notebook you’ll need some scissors to cut the Duck Tape.  If you are using the same color/design strips side by side it can be helpful to lay them out (upside down) on your counter space overlapped by about half and inch.  This helps reduce some time in applying to your notebook.  
4.  Step back and admire your new notebook! 
Not only does the old and pretty beat up notebook now look pretty cool with its Duck Tape face lift, but its also so much more durable, you’d never know it was so beat up before.
Of course I couldn’t stop there!  Once Isabella saw how cool the old notebook became, she wanted to put Duck Tape on everything!  I was able to negotiate another beat up notebook, a couple pens/pencils and a pencil case.

Want to win a 3 pack of duck tape 
for your next DIY project?

Head on over to my Facebook page and tell me what you would make using duck tape in the comment thread of my DIY: Crafting with Duck Tape post.  
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  1. Chelsea McKinney says

    08/13/2016 at 9:54 am

    Love the notebook; so cute! I've seen so much cute stuff done with this tape. There's even a prom dress comment I've heard about!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/13/2016 at 3:02 pm

      I saw that and it was amazing! Definitely lots of crafty people out there!

      Reply
  2. Eryka Spera says

    08/13/2016 at 12:14 pm

    Um I love your choices of duck tape! This looks like so much fun!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/13/2016 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you so much, my daughter picked them out! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Cindy Marotta says

    08/13/2016 at 2:22 pm

    Super cute and fun!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/13/2016 at 3:03 pm

      Thank you! xo

      Reply
  4. Crazylifewithlittles says

    08/13/2016 at 4:43 pm

    This came out so cute!!! I love Bella's choices!!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/13/2016 at 7:35 pm

      Thank you! They are very PINK but pink is her favorite! lol

      Reply
  5. Lauren Cadorin says

    08/13/2016 at 6:01 pm

    The notebooks are so cute! I'm always looking for reasons to buy all the cute patterned duct tape!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/13/2016 at 7:36 pm

      Thank you! There are so many great tutorials on Pinterest, definitely check it out! 😉

      Reply
  6. Stephanie Gilbert says

    08/13/2016 at 7:50 pm

    It all turned out so cute!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/14/2016 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you! xo

      Reply
  7. jasmine says

    08/13/2016 at 11:04 pm

    Love how this turned out! I just noticed my local Hobby Lobby sells Duck Tape, I think I need to make another trip…Uh oh!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/14/2016 at 9:26 pm

      Thank you so much! Yes, Hobby Lobby sales them – they have an awesome variety to choose from!

      Reply
  8. Suzanne Hines says

    08/14/2016 at 1:03 am

    I love the pink! This is so cute!

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/14/2016 at 9:27 pm

      Thanks Suzanne!

      Reply
  9. Grady says

    08/14/2016 at 9:22 pm

    So so cute! My stepdaughter has several notebooks completely covered in Duck Tape that she created herself – so darling! 🙂 In middle school my "backpack" was a messenger bag I made out of Duck Tape, too! 😛 🙂

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/14/2016 at 9:27 pm

      Omg that is so awesome! Creativity runs in your family!

      Reply
  10. Lourdes Banuelos says

    08/14/2016 at 10:40 pm

    Wow, how creative are you and Isabella, that notebook looks Awesome. Duck tape is a wonderful way to personalize your everyday items. Thank you.
    Lourdes.

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/15/2016 at 12:35 pm

      Thank you! xo

      Reply
  11. Amber Battishill says

    08/15/2016 at 12:01 am

    Super cute! I was shocked with how many different designs and craft ideas there are for duck tape! I just made an art caddy for my post! ?

    Reply
    • nbanuelos says

      08/15/2016 at 12:36 pm

      That' sounds awesome, I'll check yours out now!

      Reply
  12. Carolyn Clare says

    08/15/2016 at 2:25 am

    That is great! I havent thought of covering anything in tape before, but that is a really great idea! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  13. Kristian says

    08/15/2016 at 3:12 am

    That's so cute! I love finding out ways to use regular items. 🙂

    Reply
  14. Candace Kage says

    08/15/2016 at 12:46 pm

    Duck tape has come a long way. Great way to decorate or make some cute items or gifts.

    Reply
  15. Stacy Norton says

    08/15/2016 at 1:30 pm

    Great ideas, I will have to try this with my daughter!

    Reply
  16. Amy Scott says

    08/15/2016 at 4:16 pm

    My little sis-in-law is amazing at this stuff. She's even made a full-sized tape satchel! I must show her this for her school books 🙂

    Reply
  17. Brianna Wronko says

    08/15/2016 at 4:47 pm

    I love how versatile duck tape is! I've worn a walking cast a total of three times (I know…I'm easily breakable XD) but have used duck tape each time to decorate it….people have always thought it super cute.

    Reply
  18. Motherhood and Merlot says

    08/15/2016 at 5:58 pm

    This is so cute! I remember when they just had silver duct tape… haha now they have it in any and every style you could imagine!

    Reply
  19. Vanessa Sokic says

    08/15/2016 at 6:54 pm

    Mind blown. Who knew there were so many different kinds!!!

    Reply
  20. WorkingMomMagic says

    08/15/2016 at 7:46 pm

    You made these notebooks look so cute!!!! What a fun way to use Duck Tape!

    Reply
  21. Daily Momtivity says

    08/15/2016 at 10:07 pm

    I love duck tape crafts! Great job. What a fun project to do with kids too!

    Reply
  22. Krista Mae says

    08/16/2016 at 1:27 am

    Such cool ideas!! Now I want to go back to school! Lol

    Reply
  23. Brittany Ashmore says

    08/16/2016 at 4:42 am

    I wrapped my student's composition books with Duck tape last year!! Cute ideas girl!

    Reply
  24. Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Too says

    08/16/2016 at 5:00 am

    So cute! My daughter loves these type of crafts!

    Reply
  25. Justine Y @ Little Dove says

    08/16/2016 at 5:14 am

    I love Duck Tape brand! They always have the cutest prints! I saw one once with Disney princesses and thought it was the coolest thing ever! Love the idea to revamp an old notebook!

    Reply
  26. Erica Ligenza says

    08/16/2016 at 2:39 pm

    Duck tape can do EVERYTHING! Fun DIY!

    Coming Up Roses

    Reply
  27. Shannan Panganiban says

    08/16/2016 at 5:47 pm

    You make duct tape look good!!!!!

    Reply
  28. Suzanne Warye says

    08/16/2016 at 7:58 pm

    Seriously, is there anything ducky tape can't do?! This is so cute!

    Reply
  29. Chas says

    08/21/2016 at 11:42 pm

    I need this!!

    Reply

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