The duct tape belt that I made for Lila has been wildly popular and I decided to make a boy version for Luke. Here it is: the duct tape belt for boys!
I used a skull print from Duck Brand {technically a Halloween print, I believe, but Luke loves it} to make the belt. I ripped a piece of duct tape a bit longer than his waist measurement and put another thinner piece on top. The thinner piece should be no wider than your buckle and will be the final width of the belt.
I folded the edges over the thin piece of duct tape ...
... then put the end through the belt buckle and back along itself and sealed it with a piece of solid black duct tape.
I repeated with the other side after trimming the ends to the length I wanted.
Because Luke is a little guy that loves treasures, I also made a simple pocket that can slide on and off the belt.
Luke will hardly take his duct tape belt off so I guess it's a hit!
This is great, Randi! My 4 year just found himself some Spiderman Duck Tape and I've been trying to figure out what to do with all of it. He will LOVE this!!
ReplyDeleteRandi ~ this is awesome! I have three boys and I always have such a hard time finding something I can make for them that they will like {most cute things seem to be for girls}. I know what I'll be doing this weekend!
ReplyDeleteI would love to have you link this up to the first week of my new party Project Inspire{d} ~ http://cupcakesandcrinoline.com/2013/02/project-inspired-link-party-week-1/
Hugs, Mary Beth
My little guy loves them - he has two! One in the red dragon print & one in a black & white checkered pattern :)
ReplyDeleteRandi, this is awesome! Every time I see duct tape I think of you. Thanks for the tutorial. :)
ReplyDeletehow cute!! um..we also have that exact shirt at our house.....;)
ReplyDeleteI think it's great. I love that he loves it. Way to go!
ReplyDeleteWhere do you find those buckles? I'd love to do this with my son.
ReplyDeleteYou can find buckles like that at any fabric store ... they'll be in with all the notions.
DeleteOh how fun! I love the skeleton print you used - that is so perfect!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! It is so hard to find cool boy crafty ideas. I would totally not take it off either!
ReplyDeleteMy daughter (the tomboy) is going to positively flip for this project!!!
ReplyDeleteJenn
This is fantastic!!! How cool is it to have a duct tape belt! YOu are the coolest. P.S. I'm kind of in love with your picture menus on the sidebar :)
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