Oh wow, this is on a whole other level. We found this purse on Instagram and at first it seemed like a cute little bag you could get at the mall. And then we saw the caption. Not only was this cute purse handmade, but the artist who created it used pretty much nothing but duct tape and scrapbook paper.
It is so chic and fully functional, featuring inside compartments for anything and everything that you might need on a quick trip to the grocery store or on a night out with some friends. It is the highest degree of personalizing an item for yourself.
Revamp Your Pencil Cup
Duct tape, as we know, doesn't have to be a boring color. Any craft store, and oftentimes even hardware stores, has a shelf fully stocked with duct tape rolls with funky prints and even glitter. Just think of the possibilities! One such possibility is giving your pencil cup a makeover.
Using glittery duct tape and a recycled tin can the whole project can be done in under a minute and under a dollar. Plus, it saves you the hassle of using actual glitter and glue which is guaranteed to go anywhere no matter how careful you are or how hard you clean.
Baseball Glove
This one should go into the duct tape Olympics if there ever was one. Most of the hacks on this list require little to no effort. At best, they might require a little bit of craft skills. This, however, is something else.
We don't think it would be an exaggeration to say that in order to make one of these taped-up baseball gloves one will need to use actual engineering skills. The post also features a video of the glove in motion and it seems like it is perfectly functional. We wonder if it delivers on the baseball court as well.
Give Cosplay a Go
The world of cosplay is a lot more vast than most people realize. It goes far beyond the casual Halloween costume and those who are deeply involved in it can create some really astonishing pieces from scratch.
Since many of the characters that cosplayers dress up as aren't exactly available at a store for a simple purchase, there are lots of crafting techniques that they use. Many of those techniques include extensive use of duct tape to unbelievable proportions. Talented cosplayers like the one who created the sword and shield in this picture will look at a roll of duct tape and see a full costume.
Remodel Old Furniture
These couple of chairs started out in really bad shape. When they were found, the upholstery was torn and the iron frame was rusty beyond belief. But, just like a little kid, all they needed was one person to believe in them. That one person did one hell of a job.
The iron frame was thoroughly cleaned and painted, and the upholstered parts were patched up with duct tape and then rewrapped with a second, glossy, printed duct tape. The finished product looks as good as new and is now living its second life as a beautiful dressing room chair.