Friday, August 19, 2011

Duct tape summer

First of all, I have to give a hearty thanks to my friend, Hannah, who introduced us to duct tape crafting at this summer's Bible Camp. At the camp, the kids made duct tape wallets such as the très chic one you see here ...

It was a labor-intensive craft for the workers, but oh-so-worth-it, as the kids loved it!

After Bible Camp, we came across this little book at our public library ...

... and she was off!

A few of the summer projects included more duct tape wallets: for Daddy on Father's Day, for Grandpa on his birthday (in Dallas Cowboy colors and with a fresh dollar bill tucked inside), and for her brother, just because.

There was a duct tape flower frenzy, with custom orders being taken for Daddy, Mommy, her brother, her BFF and of course, herself ...

Empty tissue boxes scored at a birthday party became treasure boxes (one for her and one for her BFF) ...


Beloved doll, Julie, received a much needed dresser for her clothing and accessories (at the foot of her fabulous canopy bed, which just so happens to be at the foot of my daughter's fabulous canopy bed) ...

(notice the divider to separate the compartments)

Somewhere floating around is a duct tape ring, which may never be found.

This little horse (found randomly in our sewing table and measuring 1-1/2" high by 1-3/4" long) now has a saddle, blanket, feed bag, and some sort of collar ...

(wearing the saddle and collar)

(wearing the blanket and feed bag)

And last, but not least, some duct tape flip flops (I got to help with these) ...

The girl just couldn't understand why (and was none too happy when) we would not allow her to wear the flip flops outside.

Have duct tape, will craft!

1 comment:

Hannah said...

That's fabulous! She really took it to a whole other level, and I'm uber impressed. Maybe she should plan the crafts next year!