Thursday, December 18, 2014

what i've been up to lately

it seems i've truly just discovered a deep passion for duct tape.  who knew?!  i can forsee everyone i know getting something with duct tape this coming year. 

i started out with the simple pencil bag.
then i wanted to use the scraps from the bottom of the zipper bag to make pockets.
from there i had an idea to make a cosmetic bag that expanded on the bottom and added another zipper pouch to the front with a loose, slide in pocket between the two zippered compartments.

i wanted to make coin purses.  so this is the first one i made.  i cut little half circles for scallops for a trim.
then i wondered what other trim details i could make. i thought i could make little pennants for trim. so this is what i made next.
from there i thought i bet i could recycle some altoid tins i have.  so i decided to experiment.  i made this to go with my cherry coin purse.
i worked out some kinks and decided to make a blue one to match my car and put some traveling essentials in it.  this is what i came up with.
do you see a quirky gift coming in the mail in your near future?  if so...you better watch out!






4 comments:

  1. Duct tape. Who knew it had so many applications!

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  2. I love all of your ideas, especially using it to create pockets. I also really like what you've done with the Altoid tins. They're so small and so underestimated, but I've seen them turned into such great things!

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  3. These are so fun, Roc - you could make a big book bag to hold your handmade duct tape journals! Can't wait to see what's next...

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  4. I love the tins, just so cute...it'been way too long since I lasted visited your awesome blog...Happy New Years.

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