Duct Tape Necklace

Posted on Dec 02, 2012

Make a duct tape necklace with colored or patterned duct tape. It makes a great craft for kids and teenagers, and is a great way to reuse household materials. Materials: - Duct Tape (red, orange, pink, yellow) - Transparent nylon thread - Necklace clasp - Hole punch - Circle template (plastic bottle cap) This project is reprinted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762447532/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0762447532&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=S4C4EI5MU326ERMI">Stick It!: 99 D.I.Y. Duct Tape Projects</a> by T.L. Bonaddio and published by Running Press.

Step 1

Measure yourself for a medium-length necklace. Cut 1 thread to that length. Then, cut 1 thread, subtracting 2 inches from the original length. For the third thread, cut it to the second thread length minus 2 inches. (Example: 22 inches, 20 inches, 18 inches)

Step 2

Knot one end of all three threads to a necklace clasp.

Step 3

Cut 10 2-inch squares out of each color.

Step 4

Create little pieces of "fabric" by SSS 2 together. Repeat until you have 20 squares.

Step 5

Use your circle template to trace and cut out circles from each square.

Step 6

In the middle of each circle, punch a hole.

Step 7

Vary the color as you thread them onto each string of the necklace.

Step 8

Knot the three loose ends together onto the remaining necklace clasp.

Step 9

This project is reprinted with permission from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0762447532/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0762447532&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=S4C4EI5MU326ERMI">Stick It!: 99 D.I.Y. Duct Tape Projects</a> by T.L. Bonaddio and published by Running Press.