How to Make a Duct Tape Tote
Make the bottom of the purse by drawing a 5.5 inch by 3 inch (14cm by 7.6cm) rectangle on a piece of paper., Line the outside of the bottom of the purse by applying duct tape to the back (paper side), leaving at least 1/4 inch (.6cm) of the sticky...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make the bottom of the purse by drawing a 5.5 inch by 3 inch (14cm by 7.6cm) rectangle on a piece of paper.
Apply duct tape to the back of the paper rectangle.
Cut out the rectangle. -
Step 2: Line the outside of the bottom of the purse by applying duct tape to the back (paper side)
,, You will need to leave at least a .25 inch (.6cm) part of the sticky tape showing on one end.
Use the bottom to mark with a pen how wide the inside should be.
Know that if you place the two sides next to each other as you apply the inside color of tape, you can cut them apart when you are finished. , Use the bottom template to mark with a pen how wide the inside should be.
Apply the inside color leaving at least 1/4 inch (.6cm) sticky part showing on the long sides. ,, Trim the sides of the purse leaving 1/8-1/4 inch (3-6mm) sticking out. , This can be a bit tricky.
Start with one long side, laying it next to the inside bottom.
Press onto the exposed sticky part of the bottom.
Repeat for each side until it is attached.
Trim the corners of the bottom so that the sides will stick out again. , Attach these to the purse with a strip of the inside color of duct tape. -
Step 3: leaving at least 1/4 inch (.6cm) of the sticky part showing.
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Step 4: Make two long sides by making two 7 inch (17.75cm) long duct tape fabric (laying duct tape out and overlapping the edges to form a piece of duct tape) of 3 pieces of duct tape.
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Step 5: Tape the inside color of duct tape over the outside pieces
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Step 6: sticky side to sticky side
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Step 7: in a perpendicular direction.
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Step 8: Make two narrow sides by making a 5.5 inch (14cm) long by 3 pieces wide fabric of duct tape with the outside color.
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Step 9: Fit the sides together matching up the inside tape and sticking together with the exposed sticky parts.
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Step 10: Trim the top and bottom of the purse to be straight.
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Step 11: Attach the sides to the bottom of the purse.
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Step 12: Make handles for the purse by folding a piece of duct tape into thirds.
Detailed Guide
Apply duct tape to the back of the paper rectangle.
Cut out the rectangle.
,, You will need to leave at least a .25 inch (.6cm) part of the sticky tape showing on one end.
Use the bottom to mark with a pen how wide the inside should be.
Know that if you place the two sides next to each other as you apply the inside color of tape, you can cut them apart when you are finished. , Use the bottom template to mark with a pen how wide the inside should be.
Apply the inside color leaving at least 1/4 inch (.6cm) sticky part showing on the long sides. ,, Trim the sides of the purse leaving 1/8-1/4 inch (3-6mm) sticking out. , This can be a bit tricky.
Start with one long side, laying it next to the inside bottom.
Press onto the exposed sticky part of the bottom.
Repeat for each side until it is attached.
Trim the corners of the bottom so that the sides will stick out again. , Attach these to the purse with a strip of the inside color of duct tape.
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