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Make a duct tape wreath with a theme

December 4, 2015 by Lisa Grable 2 Comments

Wreaths are a welcome statement during the holidays and all through the year. Along with the traditional wreaths, I wanted to add a tropical theme wreath to our holiday decorations. This pleated duct tape wreath fit the bill.How to make a duct tape wreath with theme tape and foam wreath form. DIY pleated wreath to add to your Christmas crafts and family activities.

I was inspired by the white duct tape wreath from Emily of Jones Design Company. I chose a tropical green and a hibiscus print tape for accent.

Supplies

To make a duck tape crafts wreath you will need

  • 2 rolls of duct tape, 20 yards or more
  • 12-inch foam wreath. Choose the color based on your tape colors. I used green for my tropical wreath. If you choose a larger wreath, you will need more tape.
  • A hanging method. I have put a Command hook on the back of one of our large mirrors and used a loop of fishing line to hang the wreath “invisibly” over the mirror. The wreath fits well in the large hook of an over-the-door wreath hanger.
  • Scissors
  • Craft cutting mat or silicone cutting boardschool-duck-tape

Instructions

  • tape-foldCut the tape into 3.5 inch strips. As you cut each strip, you can lay it sticky side up on the craft mat. Fold one end up so that ½ inch of sticky tape is left above 1.5 inch folded piece.

 

 

 

  • Find the midpoint on the front of the foam wreath. Tape a folded strip to the wreath. Tape the next strip over about 1/3 of the first strip, lining up the sticky edge of the tape. Make a complete circle. For my wreath, I made a pattern of 3 green strips to 1 flower strip.
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  • Start a second circle towards the inner circle of the wreath. Line up the sticky tab ½ inch from the first circle (no foam will be showing). If you are making a pattern, be sure your accent tape is offset from the first row.
  • Make one more circle to cover the inside of the wreath.
  • Flip the wreath to cover the back side of the wreath. This should take 2 or 3 more complete circles.
  • If desired, cut a 12 inch piece of nylon fishing line, loop around the wreath, and tie a knot.
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Resource links

  • http://jonesdesigncompany.com/holiday/unconventional-diy-pleated-wreath/
    • An unconventional diy pleated wreath from Jones Design Company
  • http://www.duckbrand.com/craft-décor
    • Craft and décor from Duck Brand duct tape
  • http://www.nytimes.com/1988/12/25/nyregion/wreaths-carry-many-meanings-and-messages-into-christmas.html
    • Wreaths carry many meanings from New York Times
  • tropical-wreath
    How to make a duct tape wreath with theme tape and foam wreath form. DIY pleated wreath to add to your Christmas crafts and family activities.
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Let’s talk story

I get very inspired by looking at all the duct tape options at the sewing or craft stores. I found “College Duck Tape” in NC State style, so I’m making a wreath to use to show our school spirit! The repeat of the design on this tape is 5 inches, so I have to change the length of the cut strips to 2.5 inches so that both designs on the tape show on the wreath. I also found glow-in-the-dark tape that I think will be very cool on the front door in the evenings. What combination do you want to try?

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  1. marilyn1998

    August 28, 2019 at 10:02 am

    Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!

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  2. marilyn1998

    August 24, 2019 at 10:03 pm

    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!

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