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Duck Tape crafts

Duck Tape plant pot

5 minute Duck Tape plant container

Posted on February 10, 2016January 9, 2020 by jenny

I have the sweetest little DIY to share with you today. I love to keep an eye on the latest trends and couldn’t resist popping a couple of rolls of Duck Tape into my basket at the weekend. I love Duck Tape and they are always bringing out seasonal colours and patterns which I can’t…

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Duck Tape Halloween decoration

Posted on September 24, 2015July 7, 2016 by jenny

A few week ago I found a colourful new Duck Tape to add to our collection in Hobbycraft – Pumpkin Glow in the Dark Duck Tape! I love Autumnal colours and my children are desperate to start decorating for Halloween so I thought we would make a simple Duck Tape Halloween decoration using our special…

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duck tape containers

Duck tape containers

Posted on July 25, 2015July 13, 2025 by jenny

We’ve had all our Duck Tapes out as we picked up a few more at the weekend – Disney Frozen Duck Tape anyone? We’ve been re-organising our craft supplies and I thought we would use some of our Duck Tapes to make containers. Time to make: 20 mins Equipment needed for Duck Tape containers: Empty…

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Frozen Duck Tape pocket money wallet

Posted on July 19, 2015July 7, 2016 by jenny

Last week I went to the Hobbycraft Halloween and Christmas preview. There were so many lovely products to inspire me (and hopefully you too!). I can’t wait to get my hands on some of their new products and get crafting. I was given a roll of the new Disney Frozen Duck Tape which will be…

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How to make Duck Tape Easter Eggs

Duck Tape Easter Eggs

Posted on April 2, 2015February 22, 2018 by jenny

I have a large Duck Tape collection which I love to both look at and use. My children love Duck Tape too, especially when they discovered they could wear them as bracelets or hide their cars inside them. I like to actually use them for crafting and yesterday made some fun Easter decorations – Duck…

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Duck Tape sewing case

Duck Tape sewing case

Posted on February 26, 2015October 12, 2020 by jenny

I love crafting with Duck Tape so whipped up this sweet little Duck Tape sewing case this morning. It’s the perfect size for scissors, a needle case, thread and hexies which is just what I need at the moment! Materials needed to make a Duck Tape sewing case: At least 2 rolls of colourful Duck…

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Duck Tape bracelet tutorial - the gingerbread house

Simple duck tape bracelets

Posted on January 23, 2015March 28, 2020 by jenny

I love crafting with Duck or Duct Tape. I was in my local craft store at the weekend and spotted some really pretty colours, and on mini rolls too. My 4 year old really likes the Galaxy Duck Tape so we made bracelets together. They are so simple but kept him amused for a good…

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Duck Tape pirate hat - the gingerbread house

Duck Tape pirate hat and beard

Posted on September 20, 2014April 7, 2020 by jenny

Did you know that September 19th was Talk Like a Pirate Day? My 2 year old is currently obsessed with pirates and loves dressing up so it seemed like a great time to make her a pirate hat, beard and eye patch. A couple of weeks ago I told you how I was introduced to Duck…

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Top 20 Duck Tape crafts - the gingerbread house

20 Duck Tape crafts

Posted on July 28, 2014January 18, 2025 by jenny

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…

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Welcome to the gingerbread house blog. I’m Jenny, London mum of two teens. Craft and family lifestyle blogger, occasional baker of gingerbread. Find out more about us, our latest crafts, and be inspired by our days out. Contact me jenny@the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

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