Fortunately, it is easy to extend a book s life by make a quick repair. Now when you go thru the duct tape aisle, it is like there is a rainbow in that aisle. Lots of duct tape if you have a crazy preteen who likes to make things out of it. I usually use it on hardbound upcycled books, but for this tutorial i am using it on a fabric book. Funny thing is, when the rage started i really had no interest. Choose from clear tapes or 11 colors of bookguard premium cloth bookbinding repair tape to help preserve the timeless appearance of your favorite books.
Linson black embossed book binding tape 180gsm 50mm x 50m pack 3. Bind your own book with duct tape great for scrap booking or. I also used book binding tape, which is fancy and archival and red. How to make a duct tape book cover with pictures wikihow. The book in this tutorial is made from the cardboard on the backs of scrapbook paper pads. Thanks to duct tapes relentless stickiness, no clasps or ties are needed. Outline duct tape safety rules as they relate to general duct tape usage, usage recreationally among young people, and in a craft setting. But the more projects i try, the more i can see how people get hooked. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. It may still cause some damage depending on the cover, but far, far less than household tape. I want my wallet to be black and red, so i used black gaffer tape, which is used in the film and photography business and is fancy stuff. Fold this excess duct tape fabric over the edges of the cover and onto the inside.
A wide variety of book binding tape options are available to you, there are 382 suppliers who sells book binding tape on, mainly located in asia. Design your own patterned phone case using strips of colorful duct tape. Jun 26, 2012 this tutorial will teach you how to bind a book yourself using duct tape. Even little ones can jump in at this point and add more tape or beads, charms, or paint to blingout these shiny bracelets. This is a great tool for scrapbooking and journal making. Your top and bottom bindings are covering the edges of the side flaps, preventing them. We stock a full line of easyunwind cloth and paper binding tapes of various colors and widths in large diameter rolls i f you dont see what you need in our catalog, please look over our list of easyunwind, custom cloth tapes that come in a wide variety of colors. Leisure arts has been tapping into the enthusiastic curiosity of makers since 1971.
When i was a kid, duct tape only came in one color gray. Duct tape has been recognized for decades for its versatility, but now that rolls come in all kinds of sizes and styles you can really have a lot of fun with it especially when it comes to duct tape crafts for kids. Place half the tape on the front of the book, covering the staples, wrap the tape over the edge of the book and around to the back. It is simply a strong paper tape with an embossed linen effect texture backed with an aggressive permanent adhesive. Ive used this tape to reinforce the binding of some of my books. Maybe you have a craft that needs to be more colorful, or you want to add a little bit of a pattern to that diy project.
Using a nicecolored tape, run the tape down the length of the spine and cut shorter pieces to run perpendicular to that if you. Book binding tape embossed black paper tape thats perfect for book or cheque binding or for the repair of a books binding to help preserve your books. O ur binding tapes are ideal for taping the spine of prestitched or glued tablets, notepads, etc. Jul 29, 2015 how to use duct tape to make the cutest crafts, diy decor, and homemade gifts. Jan 02, 2020 fold the duct tape fabric around the book. Cynthialoowho andor its owners do not collect information from minors and expressly deny permission to any. As long as you have the right tools, like a cutting mat with measurements and a craft knife, its actually quite fun. These duct tape projects include pictured cell phone case, school supplies, backpack, skirt, dress form, toys, laptop case, purse and wallet. Using a nice colored tape, run the tape down the length of the spine and cut shorter pieces to run. Apr 15, 2015 duct tape crafts for kids can range from room upgrades to simple playroom toys. They are relentless proselytizers for duct tape and host the hugely popular, megaawardwinning. The ultimate mini album website the duct tape binding is a simple, sturdy book binding structure.
Staple the pages together along the binding edge about a half inch from the edge. You can create oneofakind crafts with seasonal, sportsthemed, holidaythemed and patterned duct tape by these top brands. This tutorial will teach you how to bind a book yourself using duct. Duct tape crafts learn everything you want about duct tape crafts with the wikihow duct tape crafts category. This linen binding tape is suitable for binding sewn book signatures. I dont know who is more excited about back to school time, me or my kids. Diy duct tape wallet, duct tape flowers, dress and uses ideas. We stock a full line of easyunwind cloth and paper binding tapes of various colors and widths in large diameter rolls. But did you ever imagine that it can be used for making a book cover.
Instructions and pdf document to make a wallet out of tape. This book has a good introduction into creating duct tape crafts, as well as tons of ideas for. Most likely ill buy more rolls of different colors. Books by hand linen binding tape blick art materials. Spine tape is one of the simplest and most basic spine binding methods, often used for sketch books, small notepads, report pads, cheque books and ticket books. But whatever, there was lots of different colored duct tape there so i cant really complain too much. You can create a duct tape cover for your own books in your own unique style. Keeping books in good repair is not always easy, especially a childs favorite and muchread book. Coppa compliance this video is not intended to target minors. Animal print duct tape for duct tape crafting, including duck brand duct tape. So i decided to put together 50 duct tape crafts that kids can enjoy. Also, i was able to remove the tape after a crooked application without any problem.
Duct tape is versatile and can be used for anything. Duct tape river raft make a duct tape raft for bath time fun using water bottles, card board and duct tape. Tim nyberg, with jim berg, started the duct tape craze in 1994 with the publication of their bestselling the duct tape book. This tutorial will teach you how to bind a book yourself using duct tape. One of the classic duct tape crafts that inspired this type of crafting is the duct tape wallet, and weve included a few styles here for you to try. The kids guide to duct tape projects kids guides library binding july 1, 2011. The twins will be starting kindergarten and we have been doing some back to school shopping, picking up clothes, supplies and other much needed items. If you do it quickly, chances are you will end up with a crooked like of tape, or even worse, a pinch in the duct tape that will make the whole binding look stupid. The book comes with a coupon for a free flatpack of duck brand tape. With twothirds of the material drawn from their previous books and calendars and onethird allnew, the jumbo duct tape book is pure nuttiness to the nth degree. Duct tape is the perfect idea for repairing a broken book binding. This book contains 25 fascinating, original new projects some useful, all fun to do that are sure to capture the. Wrap the duct tape fabric around the front cover, spine, and back cover.
This will work well and the results will be reversible when you take the book in for professional repair. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Book binding tape is a specialty tape specifically for the. Slowly bend the tape over as if it was a hard plastic. Packaging wasnt the most attractive, considering i was giving this as a christmas gift.
Demonstrate the ability to tear pieces of duct tape, by hand, in the following lengths without the aid of a knife, scissors, or any other cutting instrument. Duck tape for crafts duct tape rolls, duct tape sheets. How to make your own portable pocketsized duct tape rolls. Dec 11, 2012 the kids even made duct tape flip flops last summer. Apr 17, 2017 story books, picture books and photo albums are treasured possessions in most families. This book cover was made using a kaleidoscope printed duct tape and a cool color theme, but with hundreds of colors and prints available, you can substitute these tapes with any style you choose. I am going to include the tutorial for the fabric book as well, because i am kind of in a fabric book binge right now. Learn how to craft a diy book cover using duck tape brand duct tape. If there is one craft supply we go through quickly at our house it is duct tape.
For many years a useful item in every household toolbox, duct tape. This is a great binding to use for recycled cereal boxes, cracker boxes, etc. We also have many general purpose crafting tapes in solid colors that you can use for an assortment of binding, decorating and colorcoding applications. Jul 22, 2016 how to use duct tape to make the cutest crafts, diy decor, and homemade gifts. Published by workman publishing, this hilarious collection of duct tape hints is available at your local bookstore or get it online right now by clicking to the duct tape pro shop. At 101 duct tape crafts we provide you new and easy diy duct tape projects and tutorials. How to make books with 5 simple book binding methods. The ultimate list of duct tape crafts from flowers to purses to lawn chairs to candles, this is a list of tutorials for.
The sewn tapes binding can be used for all kinds of books. How to make a duct tape watch band make a custom fit watch band with duct tape and velcro. Jan 29, 20 bind your own book with duct tape great for scrap booking or school projects. And for more great craft ideas be sure to check out my. Diy craft journalbookbinding tutorialduct tape craftscard bookduck tape. And yes, sometimes you just want a tape thats more, well, bacony. The top countries of suppliers are china, taiwan, china, and thailand, from which the percentage of book binding tape supply is 99%, 1%, and 1% respectively. This book also has a spiral binding which makes the book lay open well. Duct tape, paper, cardboard, and recycled projects to. See more ideas about duct tape projects, duct tape and duct tape crafts. The top countries of suppliers are china, taiwan, china, and thailand, from which the percentage of book binding tape supply is. How to make a duct tape book cover bookmaking wonderhowto. Portable duct tape isnt a new ideaweve covered ways to put it on a key chain and in your wallet but the concept still has room for some adaptation. It if aint stuck and its supposed to be, duct tape it.
Duct tape mini album binding tutorial cynthialoowho. Learn about topics such as how to remove tape, how to make a duct tape dress form, how to make a duct tape rose, and more with our helpful stepbystep instructions with photos and videos. Now cut a piece of duct tape about an inch longer than your book. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Tryi to give it a new form by slightly bending it over the top of the pages. Shop the range of sticky and double sided tapes at hobbycraft, the uks leading arts and crafts. These 35 crafts will keep the family busy all year. Our instruction expertise guides, you, the diy consumer, on your making journey through products, publishing, and as a distributor of craft publications.
This project is suitable for beginners and the length will. Duct tape is no longer just for keeping things together easily, but so much more. Published by workman publishing, this hilarious collection of duct tape hints is available at your local bookstore or get it online right now by clicking t o the duct tape pro shop. This tutorial shows you how to make a general book cover for a paperback using duct tape, but the process can be extended to cover any type of book.
Of course there is always silver duct tape, but the cheap stuff can get sticky. Repair your book s spine, binding or corners with our premium book binding tape all made with archivalsafe and phneutral adhesives. Learn everything you want about duct tape crafts with the wikihow duct tape crafts category. These tutorials show you just how easy and versatile duck tape can be with the rainbow of bright co.
These tutorials show you just how easy and versatile duck tape can be with the rainbow of bright colors and dramatic patterns. This is a quick howto video demonstrating how to bind a book using duck tape. Animal print duct tape for duct tape crafts tapeplanet. Using duct tape, or any other household tape will cause damage that may not be repairable. Grab a length of cordand wrap it entirely in metallic duct tape to create a versatile base for a fun piece of jewelry.
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