How to Make a Folder out of Duct Tape

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Tear off pieces of duct tape about the height of a piece of paper.

   You may want them to be a little longer so your papers do not stick out.
   
   Cut as many strips as you need to make a full duct shape sheet that is slightly wider than the whole sheet of paper. /images/thumb/4/42/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/4/42/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-1-preview-Version-2.jpg
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   Step 2: Create the duct tape sheet.

   Go over the sticky part of the duct tape with more duct tape, this time horizontal strips instead of vertical.
   
   This should strengthen the folder and make it less likely to come apart.
   
   You should now have a fair-sized half of a folder. /images/thumb/1/1e/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/1/1e/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-2-preview-Version-2.jpg , /images/thumb/8/8a/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/8/8a/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-3-preview-Version-2.jpg , /images/thumb/6/6b/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/6/6b/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-4-preview-Version-2.jpg , Make sure they are balanced and that they are aligned in a straight line.
   
   We don't want a lopsided folder. /images/thumb/a/a2/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/a/a2/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-5-preview-Version-2.jpg Stick the 2nd strip of duct tape on the other side, sealing the part that sticks the halves of the folder together. , /images/thumb/1/1a/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/1/1a/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-6-preview-Version-2.jpg , /images/thumb/a/a2/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-7-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-7-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/a/a2/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-7-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-7-preview-Version-2.jpg , /images/thumb/3/3b/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-8-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-8-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/3/3b/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-8-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-8-preview-Version-2.jpg , Enjoy it and get the bragging rights among your friends! /images/thumb/4/4c/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-9-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-550px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-9-preview-Version-2.jpg /images/thumb/4/4c/Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-9-preview-Version-2.jpg/v4-300px-Make-a-Folder-out-of-Duct-Tape-Step-9-preview-Version-2.jpg
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   Step 3: Repeat the process to create the other half of the envelope.

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   Step 4: Cut 2 strips of duct tape the height of the folder to create the spine.

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   Step 5: Set the halves of the folder on 1 duct tape strip.

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   Step 6: Trim off the excess on the sides for cleaner edges.

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   Step 7: To create the pockets

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   Step 8: do the same thing you did for the halves of the folder

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   Step 9: but make it about half the height of one half of the folder.

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    Step 10: Attach the pockets with duct tape strips.

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    Step 11: Your folder is complete!

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