Last week I attended the Hobbycraft Christmas preview. I loved getting a sneak preview of the new Christmas products and hearing about some fabulous new lines for Gruffalo and Peppa Pig fans.
They had a couple of crafts set up which you could try and I was able to try my hand at making Duck Tape bows. Hobbycraft sell Duck Tape in all colours and prints and it’s a really versatile craft material. You can make a bow in seconds from a couple of pieces of duck tape folded in half and a split pin.
I had so much fun I wanted to see what else could be made from Duck Tape. I was a bit confused about the brand name (duck or duct) but apparently it was manufactured by Johnson & Johnson during the Second World War and named Duck Tape due to it’s ability to repel water. It was later used to hold ducts together so was later known as duct tape.
20 Duck Tape crafts
Here is a list of my top 20 Duck Tape crafts which includes kids crafts, handmade gifts and decoration ideas. I picked up some colourful rolls at my local Hobbycraft so I can’t wait to get started!
Duck Tape flower
Duck Tape paper cup shark
Love this idea of using Duck Tape to identify your gadget cables
DIY tiny town and road
Cute little cardboard playhouse for kids
Sponge and duck tape bath boats
Duck Tape Sword and Shield
No sew dollshouse cushions and pillows
Duck Tape iPad sleeve
Duck Tape beads DIY
Something for Halloween – I adore these Duck Tape pumpkins
Easy duck tape decorative jars
Easy holiday gift bags using Duck Tape
Mickey and Minnie gift cards holders
Simple pool noodle wreath
Duck Tape wreath
30 Comments
Shell Louise
July 28, 2014 at 9:58 amI’m so jealous, I’d have loved to go and see the Christmas previews! Thanks for all the links 🙂
Keri-Anne
July 28, 2014 at 10:14 amI love using Washi tape which i believe it very similar. There are so many wonderful things you can do! I love your list 🙂 x
Polly
July 28, 2014 at 10:38 amgreat round up! I use Washi tape but haven’t tried crafting with duct tape before
Michelle
July 28, 2014 at 11:04 amDuck Tape is awesome! Only recently discovered it and made a Minnie Mouse bow with it! Here’s my tutorial if you wanted to sneek a peek! x
jenny
July 30, 2014 at 9:42 amLove it, perfect for my Minnie-mad 2 year old!
Julie
July 28, 2014 at 11:42 amI didn’t realise that you could make so many different things with duck tape! thank you! x
Lucy
July 28, 2014 at 2:23 pmWow, some brilliant ideas, I keep meaning to get some so we can try some of these things. I have pinned this post so I can put it on our summer bucket list. great for one of these rainy days 🙂
Jen aka The Mad House
July 28, 2014 at 4:44 pmI have never really used duck tape as a craft material, but great round up
jenny
July 30, 2014 at 9:41 amApparently it’s going to be the new washi tape, who knows?!
You Baby Me Mummy
July 28, 2014 at 5:34 pmWow I never realised you could make so many things from it. I am glad you had a fun time x
Sylvia @ Happiness is homemade
July 28, 2014 at 9:41 pmNever did anything with duck tape before (Ok..taping boxes for move doesn’t count!) but would love to go wild with them (or maybe just creative!) 😀
Laura @ Kneadwhine
July 28, 2014 at 10:00 pmI didn’t know that you could get Duck tape in different colours – and didn’t think of using it for crafting either. What an interesting range of ideas.
Sarah Bailey
July 29, 2014 at 1:52 amI have never tried duck tape crafts but it actually seems like you can do so much with it. x
Joanna Sormunen
July 29, 2014 at 1:55 amThese are really cool crafts! And duck tape is a very versatile material for anything.
Jess Howliston
July 29, 2014 at 12:33 pmLove the bows!! I had never thought of using duck tape to craft with but there are some fab ideas above, great post! x
Eileen Teo
July 29, 2014 at 8:48 pmWe love duck tape! We had made a world cup trophy, England flags and many more. They are great! Thanks for joining with us at #pintorials
jenny
July 30, 2014 at 9:40 amOoh, I’ll have to check them out – I’m inspired!
Liska @NewMumOnline
July 30, 2014 at 12:57 amSo this is why people are going on and on about duck tape. I did not now you could do all of this with it x
JDaniel4's Mom
July 30, 2014 at 12:48 pmWhat wonderful duck tape creations!
Bex Smith
July 30, 2014 at 1:31 pmThanks for some great ideas – will definitely give these a go!
Fritha Strickland
July 30, 2014 at 7:14 pmwow bookmarking this for craft ideas later! thanks! x
Rachel @ Parenthood Highs and Lows
July 30, 2014 at 8:11 pmWe reviewed the leopard duck tape last year and loved it! Wish I had seen some of these ideas though, they’re brilliant!
agatapokutycka
July 31, 2014 at 2:46 pmGreat round-up. All I need now is some funky duck-tape 🙂
Kara
August 6, 2014 at 7:40 amYou can craft with duck tape? Well I never!
Emma @ P is for Preschooler
August 11, 2014 at 12:39 amI’ve always been amazed at the beautiful things that can be made with duck tape. My sister can make pens and wallets…just amazing!
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