Marisa Pawelko - Crazy-Cool Duct Tape Projects: Fun and Funky Projects for Fashion and Flair (Design Originals) Crafting with the Queen of Duct Tape

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Pawelko, Marisa. Crazy-cool duct tape projects / by Marisa Pawelko. p. cm. Includes index. eISBN: 978-1-60765-087-4 ISBN: 978-1-57421-424-6 1.

Tape craft. 2. Duct tape. I. Title. TT869.7.P39 2012 745.59--dc23 2012021193 COPY PERMISSION: The written instructions, photographs, designs, patterns, and projects in this publication are intended for the personal use of the reader and may be reproduced for that purpose only.

Any other use, especially commercial use, is forbidden under law without the written permission of the copyright holder. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this book is accurate. However, due to differing conditions, tools and individual skills, neither the author nor publisher can be responsible for any injuries, losses and other damages which may result from the use of the information in this book. INFORMATION: All rights reserved. All images in this book have been reproduced with the knowledge and prior consent of the artists concerned and no responsibility is accepted by producer, publisher or printer for any infringement of copyright or otherwise, arising from the contents of this publication. Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied.

WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury. Neither Design Originals, Suzanne McNeill, the product manufacturer or the supplier is responsible. NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks. 2012 by Marisa Pawelko of Modern Surrealist LLC and Design Originals, www.d-originals.com, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520. eBook version 1.0 About the Author Meet celebrity crafter Marisa Pawelko, winner of the Craft & Hobby Associations Indie Craft and Crafty Couture Contests.

Armed with a formal education in furniture design, Marisa used her talents to design products for the gift, toy, fashion, and accessories markets before turning her focus to the craft industry. In 2005, sparked with an idea to create a recycled baby memento-keeper out of one of her son, Joeys, baby food jars, she founded her company Modern Surrealist, which quickly developed an international following. Marisa enjoys inspiring crafters with thrifty project ideas and by upcycling ordinary objects into extraordinary custom creations. Marisa is an official crafter for the Duck Brand duct tape. Her award-winning designs have been featured on PBS, HGTV, in the Illinois State Museum, and in countless exhibitions and high-end boutiques around the world. To learn more, please visit www.modernsurrealist.com. Dedication I dedicate this book to crafters around the world of all ages and walks o f life! I wish to thank everyone who has supported my endeavors over the years on this journey of creative exploration, and in particular, my very loving and supportive parents, Dulce and Bill, who have always believed in me and taught me to follow my heart while doing my very bes t work.

A special thank you to my inspiration and the light of my life, my wonderfully creative son and crafting partner, Joey: This is for you! Thank you for being such a wonderful person! May all your dreams come true as you continue to learn, grow, thrive, an d craft! To my best friend, sister, and brainstorming partner Christy: Thank you for all of you r love,
laughter, inspiration, and support! May you continue to reach for th e stars! To my darling Chris: Thank you for all of your loyal devotion, encouragement, patience, an d love!
I love and appreciate you with all of m y heart! To Westcott Brand, VELCRO Brand, The Duck Brand, and Fox Chapel Publishing: Thank you for your continued support and for trusting in me to run with my many wil d ideas! Marisa INTRODUCTION: Ducking Around with Duct Tape Duct tape is strong, durable, waterproof, and Army tested. In fact, duct tape was originally created during World War II as a product that allowed for rapid repair of Army supplies and vehicles. After the wars end, the civilian population embraced duct tape as a useful product for home repair and construction. Given the tapes versatility and durability, its no surprise that people began experimenting with it to see what else it could do! Out of this good-natured experimentation, the duct tape wallet was born. Duct tape became a popular medium for creating, and it made more than a few appearances on the tops of mortarboards at high school and college graduations. Duct tape dresses and tuxedoes began appearing more and more frequently at high school proms, spurred on by Duck Brands Stuck at Prom scholarship contest.

The concept of covering items with duct tape, or making wearable items and accessories from it, became a rising trend that soon caught the attention of duct tape manufacturers. To meet the needs of the growing and highly individualistic duct tape crafter population, Duck Brand began producing tape in colors and patterns other than the familiar silver. Colored and patterned duct tape rolls were quickly followed by the invention of Duck Brands versatile and convenient duct tape sheets. These were readily embraced by crafters, who previously had to assemble their own duct tape sheets from individual strips of tape. Suddenly, duct tape was being stocked in the isles of craft superstores throughout the world. Customers welcomed and were inspired by the new addition and its endless possibilities.

Duct tape crafting is quick, easy, affordable, mess-free, and requires no previous craft experience. Creative ideas and a willingness to experiment are all a novice crafter needs to get started. Crafting with duct tape is a fun-filled, creative, social activity that can be done in groups and is suitable for a range of ages. You can easily create all sorts of items that capture your individual style and also make great gifts for your friends and family! With duct tape crafting, there are no rules. You can make anything you want, in any color or pattern of tape you want, and if you make a mistake, just unstick your project, try again, and stick it back together; its that easy. The secret of mastering duct tape crafting is that you must learn to embrace the same type of creative experimentation that launched duct tape onto the craft scenein other words, you have to learn to duck around! Ducking around with duct tape began a worldwide phenomenon that revolutionized the market for duct tape products.

The new development inspired the creation of this book and is certainly part of the reason you are holding it in your hands. So let go of any lingering thought that duct tape crafts must be picture perfect and follow the instructions to the letter. Take hold of a brand new crafting philosophy and let your imagination run wild! After all, young or old, experienced crafter or craft novice, everyone enjoys the opportunity to duck around every now and again!