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Fruit-Style Duck Tape® Purse

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Create a simple, colorful purse in time for spring.

This colorful beginner craft is great as a simple spring accessory. Use these techniques to create your own look or follow the instructions below to create the fruit-style purse shown.

Supplies and Tools

• Duck® Tape
• scissors
• x-acto knife

 

Optional Supplies and Tools:
• velcro
• button

Skill Level

Beginner

Approximate Crafting Time

45 minutes

Step 1

Start off with two pieces of White Duck Tape® fabric 10 inches by 8 inches.

Step 2

Cut these into half circles that measure 10 inches across the top and 6 1/2 inches deep (at the deepest point). An easy way to create your half circles by tracing a circle on your fabric, cutting it out, then cutting it in half through the middle.

Step 3

Lay the two halves against each other so that they overlap in the same position (this will be the body of the purse) Tear off a piece of tape the same color as your fabric (about 11 inches long), and fold it over the flat top edge of each half circle creating a clean edge. Trim the excess tape from the ends.

Step 4

Tear a strip about 12 inches long (you could need more, depending on the size) and cut it into rectangles about a centimeter in width each. Use these to tape your two half circles together.

Step 5

Cover the front and the back edges of the purse in Red Duck Tape. Make sure this border extends at least an inch into the middle of the purse. You may choose to cover the entire outside of the purse in Duck Tape, but you might waste some cutting it off.

Step 6

Draw a half circle about an inch away from the edge of your purse. Cut that inner piece out so that the White Duck Tape underneath shows through.

Step 7

Using scissors or a knife, cut three teardrop shapes out of brown Duck Tape and arrange them with the pointed side up, radiating outward from the top-center of the purse.

Step 8

Tear a strip of Red Duck Tape about 25 inches long and fold it in half lengthwise, leaving both ends open with the sticky side exposed. This will be your strap. Tape the strap into place on the inside of the purse and reinforce the connected ends with another strip of Duck Tape.

Additional Ideas

• Add self-adhering Velcro circles to the inside top of the purse.
• Try making a watermelon, lime, orange, lemon, or kiwi purse using the same technique.
• Include a button to the top of the purse to add the ability to close it shut.

Average Rating:

(Based on 26 Rating(s) )


cool

ducktapedude | Date Added: 3/1/2010 1:01:00 PM

your idea seems great, and cool, but I think you need a bigger shoulder strap

phoenixgrace2 | Date Added: 3/1/2010 2:53:00 PM

Cute idea. I'm not sure why you need to cover a lot of the purse in red just to cut it off again; wouldn't it be easier just to trim the edges in red? Very clear instructions. I'm just not sure what fruit has red skin and a white inside??

kaitlin | Date Added: 3/3/2010 10:09:00 AM

The white/red one is an apple and the pink/green one is a watermelon.

Tom | Date Added: 3/3/2010 11:04:00 AM

those are so cool!!!!!!!! i half to buy more duck tape so i can make alot of them

appleamalie | Date Added: 3/6/2010 4:44:00 PM

cool and simple i guess

sora892 | Date Added: 3/19/2010 11:20:00 PM

this is pretty cute : )

nemo9603 | Date Added: 3/21/2010 5:52:00 PM

that sounds pretty cool but could you add some pictures cuz its kinda hard to understand!

duct4ry | Date Added: 3/28/2010 7:04:00 PM

looks hard

quackerz | Date Added: 3/29/2010 5:16:00 PM

I think it is awsome!!!!! But I still need to figure out step 3! Can someone Help?!

soup-masta-flex | Date Added: 4/3/2010 11:14:00 AM

it was surprisingly easy and all of my friends LOVED it!

iluvchip | Date Added: 4/6/2010 4:41:00 PM

i love the way it looks, but i dont quite see how to make it.... the directions dont make sense to me

ducktapewalets2 | Date Added: 4/8/2010 12:55:00 AM

this is really fun i made a small watermelon 1 and a small cantalope w/ matching coin purses. i ran out of pink makeing these they r awsome!luv them!!!

pigtapir723 | Date Added: 4/8/2010 9:28:00 PM

Seems cool but it's not very easy

Smiley1010 | Date Added: 5/2/2010 2:40:00 PM

Awesome I wish I could make one of those but don't have the time and money! but that is cool!

duckgirl13 | Date Added: 5/3/2010 12:36:00 AM

THESE ARE SO MUCHO FUN!! I MADE THE APPLE AND AM GOING TO MAKE THE LEMON!!

zenna | Date Added: 5/13/2010 12:50:00 AM

This is so adorable. I want to try it out with my tye die duck tape

zmack | Date Added: 5/16/2010 7:46:00 PM

Hey that sounds pretty cool but kinda hard.

GetAMac1998 | Date Added: 5/25/2010 11:36:00 AM

OMG that purse is so cute

snickledoodle | Date Added: 6/7/2010 11:52:00 PM

Never tried it but seemed AWESOME!!!! Super cute, maybe i'll invite my friends to see it!!

Ducktapelover11 | Date Added: 6/19/2010 10:39:00 PM

THIS IS THE CUTEST THING IN THE WORLD! My children loved it and ever since then i have made almost 15 once you get the hang of it they are very easy and fun to walk around with

lellow67 | Date Added: 7/18/2010 11:13:00 AM

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