Woven Duct Tape Tote
This is just a simple way to make a cute duct tape tote! One of the most important things about making anything with duct tape is to use good quality duct tape-- I recommend Duck brand duct tape, but if you find something just as good or better, use that! If you haven't worked with duct tape like this before, it might be a little challenging, but the only setback is that it will take you a little longer because anyone can do this!
This is my first tutorial, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
You will need:
3 different colored rolls of duct tape
Scissors
Ruler (in inches)
In this tutorial, I labeled the duct tapes for ease of description:
A is the purple
B is the peace sign/blue
C is the green
This is my first tutorial, so any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
You will need:
3 different colored rolls of duct tape
Scissors
Ruler (in inches)
In this tutorial, I labeled the duct tapes for ease of description:
A is the purple
B is the peace sign/blue
C is the green
Cut a Strips
With color A cut 10 strips of tape 9" long each.
Fold a Strips
Fold A strips in half horizontally
Cut and Fold B Strips
With color B cut 18 strips of tape 6" long each.
Fold these in half horizontally as well.
Fold these in half horizontally as well.
Lay Out a Strips
With color C cut 2 strips 6 1/2" long each.
Lay color C strips down on table sticky side up. Have them parallel to each other about 9" apart
Lay 5 A strips perpendicular to B strips overlapping about 1/4" on each side leaving about 1" of color C on each side.
If any of your strips have imperfection on them, you want them to all be on the side facing up; then they will be on the inside of the bag.
Smooth out strips to make sure they are all laying straight and even.
Lay color C strips down on table sticky side up. Have them parallel to each other about 9" apart
Lay 5 A strips perpendicular to B strips overlapping about 1/4" on each side leaving about 1" of color C on each side.
If any of your strips have imperfection on them, you want them to all be on the side facing up; then they will be on the inside of the bag.
Smooth out strips to make sure they are all laying straight and even.
Weave in B Strips
Weave in 9 B strips into A strips.
Be careful not to accidentally unstick A strips from C strips while weaving.
Make sure they are all fairly tight together. (This part is a little tricky) Try to push them towards each other to ensure tightness, but do not overlap B strips with other B strips.
Be careful not to accidentally unstick A strips from C strips while weaving.
Make sure they are all fairly tight together. (This part is a little tricky) Try to push them towards each other to ensure tightness, but do not overlap B strips with other B strips.
Fold Over Sides
Fold the C strips over the woven pattern. Be careful to not trap air in the fold.
Cut off excess C tape.
Turn over. This will be the one of the sides.
Cut off excess C tape.
Turn over. This will be the one of the sides.
Finish Off the Sides
Cut 2 strips of C tape 9 1/2" long each.
Overlap one C strip over the front of the woven pattern on one side that doesn't already have C tape.
Fold C strip over onto the other side (the inside).
Repeat with other side.
Cut off excess tape.
Overlap one C strip over the front of the woven pattern on one side that doesn't already have C tape.
Fold C strip over onto the other side (the inside).
Repeat with other side.
Cut off excess tape.
Create Second Side
Repeat steps 4-8 with remaining strips.
You should have two complete woven sides.
You should have two complete woven sides.
Create Solid Sides
Cut 4 strips of C 12 1/2" each.
Fold them in half vertically.
Tape two of the strips together by long sides.Do the same with the other two.
Cut the end sides to the length of the woven sides.
Fold them in half vertically.
Tape two of the strips together by long sides.Do the same with the other two.
Cut the end sides to the length of the woven sides.
Attach Solid Sides
Tape the solid sides to one of the woven sides from the front using pieces of C tape the length of the woven side.
For extra stability tape from the inside as well.
For extra stability tape from the inside as well.
Create Solid Bottom
Cut 2 strips of C 18 1/2" long each.
Fold in half vertically.
Tape the two pieces together by long sides.
Cut to fit the length of the woven sides.
Fold in half vertically.
Tape the two pieces together by long sides.
Cut to fit the length of the woven sides.
Attach Solid Bottom
Tape the bottom to the woven piece with the solid sides on it already.
For extra stability add tape from the inside too.
For extra stability add tape from the inside too.
Begin Assembling Body of Tote
Tape the bottom of the end solid sides to the sides of the bottom piece. This can get tricky.
For extra stability, tape from both the outside and inside of the seams.
For extra stability, tape from both the outside and inside of the seams.
Finishing Body of Tote
Tape the other woven side to the two solid ends and to the bottom piece.
This is much harder than it sounds and may take you a couple of tries to get just right!
Again, use tape from both sides for more stability.
This is much harder than it sounds and may take you a couple of tries to get just right!
Again, use tape from both sides for more stability.
Create Handles
Choose either tape A or B and cut 2 strips 14" each.
Fold in half horizontally.
Tape to the inside of the bag with small pieces of color C tape.
Fold in half horizontally.
Tape to the inside of the bag with small pieces of color C tape.
Finished!
You're all done!