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Duct Tape Roses

Posted on Sep 02, 2012

Duct Tape Roses

These duct tape roses make cute pen toppers, and can be crafted from duct tape of any color or pattern from romantic red to the black-and-white checkered look. Among <a href="http://www.craftfoxes.com/blog/duct-tape-crafts-dresses-wallets-and-more-projects">duct tape crafts</a>, these roses are suitable for beginners. The origami-like folding is simpler than it looks. This tutorial is excerpted with permission from Duck Brand. Get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RJW63O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013RJW63O&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=RC6QFDGBYW3QQTOP">Duck Tape Value Pack at Amazon.</a> <b>Supplies:</b> - Duck Tape® brand duct tape (red, green) - Pen Crafting Time: 20 minutes

Step 1

Take your pen and cover it in tape (lengthwise works the best). This step is completed best if you roll the pen across the tape, sticky-side up.

Step 2

To make your petals, cut several strips of 2-inch long duct tape squares.

Step 3

Fold one edge over itself sticky side up, leaving some stickiness exposed on the side and bottom.

Step 4

Take the other edge and fold it over, leaving only stickiness on the bottom of the strip.

Step 5

Wrap the petal tightly around the top of the stem.

Step 6

Repeating steps 2-5 with additional strips of duct tape, wrapping the petals around the top. Continue until you've reached the desired size.

Step 7

For the leaves under the base of the rose, repeat steps 2 - 4 with the same color that you used for the stem. Wrap these pieces around the stem at the base of the flower to cover up the tape edge. Get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013RJW63O/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013RJW63O&linkCode=as2&tag=craftfocom-20&linkId=RC6QFDGBYW3QQTOP">Duck Tape Value Pack at Amazon.</a>