Sticky Business: The Indestructable Duct Tape Wallet
Posted by ReadyMade
Project by Christopher Lindstrom
An armchair, a skateboard, a steering wheel—if it breaks, you can fix it with duct tape. Its durability appeals to the Home Depot set, but the distinctive finish in a range of colors makes it the material of choice for designers, too. I’ve used it to create a line of accessories called Ductivity (n: the state of being active with duct tape). With my taped wallets, wrist cuffs, and handbags, I’m the Louis Vuitton of adhesives. Try making this Everything Pouch, which, as its name suggests, can be used as a pocketbook, glove-box sack, or pencil case. Best of all, if it breaks, you’ll know exactly how to fix it. More at ductivity.com.
Skill Level
Easy
Active Time
Less than an hour
Cost
$
- Roll of duct tape
- 4" strip of adhesive Velcro
- 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper
Materials
- Ruler
- Scissors
Tools
Lay flat the 81/2" x 11" sheet of paper. Measure off an 11" strip of duct tape and attach to the long edge. Do the same with a second strip, overlapping the first by approximately 1/2". Repeat until both sides of the paper are covered. The sheet requires about 6 strips of tape per side.
Attach a 10" strip of tape across one of the 81/2" edges so that half the tape’s sticky side is visible on top and 1" is visible on each side. Snip and fold in the corner flaps and fold over the horizontal strip. Repeat at the other end.
Now fold over the entire sheet, leaving 2" at the top to create the closure flap.
Lay half the width of an 8" strip over one side of the pouch, then turn the pouch over so the sticky side is facing you. This is the back of the pouch. Snip and fold over the strip as in Step 2. Repeat at the other end.
Cut the side strips you just attached where they overlap the opening of the pouch.
Apply Velcro adhesives to the closure flap and outside panel of the pouch.
