Happy Monday. Hello from the US. We’re here on our Summer Vacation. (Who hoo!) Our jet lag is going great and we’ve jumped right in to the fun.
We’re moving into “cousins week” which will bring a cousin-camp-craft: Red, White, and Blue Duct Tape Bags. I can’t wait to see the kids lined up at the 4th of July Parade with these bags in hand; but, they’re honestly cute enough to use again and again and again for lots of occasions. I know we will and hope you will, too! I’ve worked extra hard to get this post out to you while traveling.
Since our
cousin gang is 75% boys, I thought Duct Tape was the perfect lure for these boy creatives and knew that girls would appreciate their style! I really love it when I find projects that can be used for a variety of ages and also, for both boys and girls. These
Red, White, and Blue Duct Tape Bags are amazingly durable. We’ve been toting baseballs, books and swim suits in our first samples! Wishing you Red, White, + Blue Fun, too!
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Materials: Duct Tape in red, white and blue, 2 pieces of letter sized paper, scissorsStep 1: Gather 2 pieces of plain letter sized paper.
Step 2. Gather all 3 colors of Duct Tape.
Step 3. Prepare the red and white strips by laying alternate pieces of red and white duct tape, lengthwise, on the paper. Set aside.
Step 4. Gather second piece of paper and cover this piece with blue Duct Tape to create a solid blue piece.
Step 5. Fold both pieces of covered paper in 1/2.
Step 6. Cut the piece covered with blue duct tape in 1/2 and each 1/2 on the top of the striped pages.
Step 7. Gather the blue Duct Tape and attach the top blue piece to the bottom striped piece — one on the front side and a second on the back side.
Step 8. Gather the white Duct tape and prepare to close the side seams with it, while making the strap, as well.
Step 9. Cut a piece of white Duct Tape that is twice the length of the red, white, and blue page.
Step 10. Trim the edge and create the strap by placing the edge of the red, white and blue paper on the white tape with the edge placed at the middle of the white tape. Cut and add white stars, cut from the white duct tape, if desired, at this point. I like these bags both with stars but, also plain.
Step 11. Carefully fold the white tape in half, closing the side seam and creating an upper strap. Repeat this with the opposite side.
Step 12. Tie the top straps together and the Red, White and Blue Bag is ready for use!
These are perfect 4th of July Parade Bags, party crafts, table settings or party bags that you could fill with fun surprises and can be made at any time of the year! Once my nieces and nephews make theirs, I’ll send them on a Treasure Hunt to find their first holiday treats: packs of sparklers, poppers, smoke bombs and a few classic candies.
Just add a little red Duct Tape to the end of the white Duct Tape strap, trim and tie, for this above accent of color.
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Thank you for joining me. I hope that you take away a little inspiration, imagination and a small little bit of Sweden, too! If you use this tutorial, I would love to see what you do with it. I enjoy reading your mails and when you share willowday projects with me on Instagram and Facebook. Your opinion in valuable to me.
