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How-To: Duck Tape® Book Cover

  • 60 Minutes
  • Intermediate

Supplies & Tools

  1. Printed Duck Tape®
  2. Color Duck Tape®
  3. Duck Tape® Sheets and/or Duck Tape® Fabric Tutorial
  4. Hook & Loop Fasteners
  5. Scissors
  6. Notebook or Book
  7. Pen
  8. Crafting Board

13 Steps

1

Make two Duck Tape® fabrics using your Duck Tape® Sheets and/or Duck Tape®.

Two Duck Tape sheets made of any combination of colors you want

2

Attach both of your fabrics together by a strip of Duck Tape® on the front and back.

Two sheets from the previous step attached together with a strip of Duck Tape on either side

3

Place your book or notebook on top of your fabric from step 1. Trace and cut it to the size you want.

Book of choice placed on the adjoined sheets from the previous step, then cut out the sheet to be the same size as the open book

4

Attach your fabric to your notebook or book by adding a hook and loop fastener to the left and right sides of each. Make sure, when attaching to the left side, to fold your book first to make sure it's at the appropriate placement when you close the book.

Hook and loop fastener attached to the inside of the book cover and the inside of the Duck Tape sheet. Repeated on the other side of the book

5

Make two double sided strips of Duck Tape® that are 1.5 in. wide and 4 in. wide.

Two double sided strips of Duck Tape, made bu folding a strip over itself

6

Form one of your strips into a loop and attach it with a piece of tape to the spine of the notebook. This will be your pen or pencil holder.

Tape one of the strips as a loop onto the spine of the book to serve as a pen holder

7

For the front pocket, cut out a square from your Duck Tape® sheets and/or Duck Tape® fabric.

Small Duck Tape sheet

8

Using Duck Tape® or Duck Tape® Sheets, cover the back side of of your square from step 7.

tape placed on the backside of the sheet from the previous step to form a double sided fabric

9

Attach your square to the front of your book cover. Add funky designs or patterns if you want, too.

Square from the previous step attached to the front of the book cover on three sides to form a pocket

10

Take the other strip from step 5 and form it into a loop. Attach it to the back of your book cover and attach it to the front of your book cover with a hook and loop fastener. Embellish if desired.

The other strip from step 5 attached on one side of the cover with tape and with hook and loop fastener on the other side of the book cover to serve as a closure

11

To add tabs to your notebook or book, make double sided strips of Duck Tape®, leaving a little sticky side showing on the bottom. Form your strips into the shape you want.

small tabs formed of double sided Duck Tape with a small amount of sticky side sticking out the bottom

12

Add your tabs to your notebook or book.

Tabs from previous step added to pages of the book

13

Use your pockets and side loop to hold your school supplies, phone or anything you need for the day!

Completed Duck Tape® Book Cover