TABLE OF CONTENTS Ideas That Stick 4 Fix-It Tape 6 Basic Tools 8 Making Fabric Strips and Sheets 10 Making Tabs 13 Fringe Flowers 14 A Colorful Meal 16 Jazzy Jars 18 Reversible Belt 20 Pencil Case 22 Cheer-Up Tissue Box 24 Soft Stadium Seat 26 Cover It Up 29 Glossary 30 For More Information 31 Index 32 About the Author 32
4 Ideas That Stick Are you full of creative ideas Creative people aren’t just good at drawing or writing Creative people are often resourceful too They can find clever solutions to problems They invent useful objects Sometimes they do this by using an item for a different job than it was intended Duct tape was created to help people seal and fix things But you can use it to be resourceful Think of other ways to use duct tape You can transform this sticky stuff into objects you can use You can also use duct tape to decorate objects you already have Duct tape is a very useful tool
5 Duct tape is a pressure sensitive adhesive Pressure sensitive means very little force is needed to make it stick When you lay duct tape on a surface you just need to swipe it with your hand to make a strong bond Get inspired What ideas do you have for transforming a roll of duct tape into a new creation Which colors will you choose for your projects ThE ThrEE LAyErS Of DUcT TAPE The top layer is a flexible plastic coating to make the tape waterproof The middle layer is cotton fabric This makes the tape strong flexible and able to be cut or torn easily The bottom layer is a sticky adhesive made of rubber It can form a bond with most surfaces
