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How to Make a Fruit-Style Duct Tape Purse

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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.

Directions

Step 1

• 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.

Step 10

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 11

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.

Step 12

• Duck® Tape
• scissors
• x-acto knife

Optional Supplies and Tools:
• velcro
• button

Step 2

45 minutes

Step 3

Beginner

Step 4

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

Step 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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.

Average Rating:

(Based on 65) Rating(s) )

cool

ducktapedude
Date Added: 03/01/2010 11:01:00

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

phoenixgrace2
Date Added: 03/02/2010 12:53:00

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: 03/03/2010 08:09:00

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

Tom
Date Added: 03/03/2010 09:04:00

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

appleamalie
Date Added: 03/07/2010 02:44:00

cool and simple i guess

sora892
Date Added: 03/20/2010 07:20:00

this is pretty cute : )

nemo9603
Date Added: 03/22/2010 01:52:00

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

duct4ry
Date Added: 03/29/2010 03:04:00

looks hard

quackerz
Date Added: 03/30/2010 01:16:00

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

soup-masta-flex
Date Added: 04/03/2010 07:14:00

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

iluvchip
Date Added: 04/07/2010 12:41:00

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: 04/08/2010 08:55:00

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: 04/09/2010 05:28:00

This looks very pretty! Im gonna make it! Check out my duck tape site!http://ducktapecreators.blastgroups.com/

gscouts_1
Date Added: 04/20/2010 11:43:00

Seems cool but it's not very easy

Smiley1010
Date Added: 05/02/2010 10:40:00

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

duckgirl13
Date Added: 05/03/2010 08:36:00

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

zenna
Date Added: 05/13/2010 08:50:00

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

zmack
Date Added: 05/17/2010 03:46:00

Hey that sounds pretty cool but kinda hard.

GetAMac1998
Date Added: 05/25/2010 07:36:00

OMG that purse is so cute

snickledoodle
Date Added: 06/08/2010 07:52:00

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

Ducktapelover11
Date Added: 06/20/2010 06:39:00

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: 07/18/2010 07:13:00

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: 07/18/2010 07:13:00

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: 07/18/2010 07:13:00

So cute and cool and fun! I'm a vegetarian, so thats a great way to express myself!!!

spongeforgood1
Date Added: 08/09/2010 06:32:00

OMG!!! i love it!!! :) :D

lexit2
Date Added: 10/06/2010 06:38:00

I love to make these bags. There really fun and easy to make, and they don't take that long.

left-tape-duck
Date Added: 12/28/2010 08:40:00

it says "duck tape fabric" but im not sure what that is & it doesnt seem to have it anywhere on this site, help???

kelseyjane008
Date Added: 03/11/2011 12:47:00

i reeeeally want to make the watermelon one but im not sure how many rolls of each color to buy. i need someones help whos made this pne before :)

kelseyjane008
Date Added: 03/11/2011 12:49:00

So cute! haven't tried it but ive seen it b4 and though it was adorable! always wondered who made it:)

msquare
Date Added: 04/10/2011 09:22:00

I made one and then showed my friends, and now everyone wants one. and i only charge $3.00 and no one complains!!! everyone thinks it,s very cute!!! :-)

Nani1272000
Date Added: 05/12/2011 10:07:00

That's so cool! Im gonna make one soon. But do you think it would work as a lemon if i used two different yellows?

TatyAnne:D
Date Added: 06/02/2011 03:20:00

Cool. Im so gonna make this :) But it looks like a requires a whole roll of tape :DI Just love this website, Im on it everyday making things. -Tara

TaryyLovesDuctTape
Date Added: 06/04/2011 05:06:00