We made them last year using a simple technique I came across last year on Inner Child Fun, where you cover crumpled newspaper with gluey paper napkins.
This year, I was all set to paint with glue, but then remembered I had won a boatload of Duck Tape when I was at the BlogHer conference. I was surprised and impressed with the variety of designs that they make.
I thought it would be even easier to make bones out of Duck Tape than messing around with glue. It just required newspaper, scissors and tape.
I first had Soren roll and crumple up a sheet of newspaper to make a bone shape. Then we taped the ends in place.
Next, we wrapped the bone in white Duck Tape. I debated using the Glow in the Dark tape too, which would be cool in the dark. However, we stuck with the white. I pulled the tape off in foot long pieces, then gave them to S for wrapping.
Don't worry about wrinkles. It give the bone character. :)
This was an easy and durable craft, and out of a roll of Duck Tape, you can probably get 10 leg bones.
Now if we can only get "Dem Bones" out of our heads. And the endless question from S about "why are they dry bones and not wet?". Sigh. Even I'm not sure about that.
We've been using these mostly for pretend play, but I would think they'd be great for decorating a porch for Halloween, especially that Duck Tape is resistant to moisture. I'd love to see what you do with these, if you make them.
There are so many great Halloween-related items, like decor and costumes that you can make with Duck Tape. They even have some Halloween decorating tips on their website. I love these ideas, all of which can be found on the Duck Tape website:
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I would make luminarias with it!
ReplyDelete-Angela
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My daughter Hannah loves making things with Duct Tape!
ReplyDeleteRobert Hauptman
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Hmm, that's a good question. I would probably take square pieces of wood and make wall art with it. Different Halloween patterns in squares down the hallway.
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I like the treat bag and the bat I would definitely make those.
ReplyDeleteI WOULD DECORATE PUMPKINS!
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make decorations, like bats and ghosts. Like the bones too.
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I think I'd like to make the treat bags with it.
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I'd love to make a Halloween door wreath!
ReplyDeletejennycoupon88 at gmail dot com
not sure but i'd use this in the after-school activity group i'm helping to run
ReplyDeleteThese would be great to decorate pumpkins! My kids are way too young to carve pumpkins!
ReplyDeleteUse it to decorate the door.
ReplyDeleteI'd make treat bags.
ReplyDeleteI would like to try my hand at making a trick r treat bag.
ReplyDeleteI would make some fun halloween signs for the front and back doors.
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ghosts and witches
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make a treat bowl.
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We've vowed to do a better job of decorating now that we've moved. This would help us customize some really cool spooky stuff.
ReplyDeleteI'd make little treat bags to put candy in. I'd also decorate some pumpkins with it. Thanks.
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I bet you could make a whole costume with just this fancy duct tape! :D Thats what I'd do :)
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make a bat to hang on our porch
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Some hairbows!
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I like the bandaged pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make costume boots with it...
ReplyDeleteI have a pattern for an american girl doll skirt that I would use this on, and hair accessories!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
this is great! when my husband and i were dating i made two of his halloween costumes out of duck tape...crest toothpaste tube, and jailbird with ball and chain....love that its caught on
ReplyDeleteI would use it to make the accessories for my son's costume and then the leftovers would go to making the kids in my daughter's classroom's art portfolios.
ReplyDeleteCreepy spiders.
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I'd like to make a giant jack-o-lantern on our front door.
ReplyDeleteI think I could make some kind of treat bag with this tape.
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I'd make some fun new yard decorations! Ooooo or maybe a wreath!!
ReplyDeleteGhosts, bats, and spiders.
ReplyDeleteSkeletons.
ReplyDeleteI would make the gravesites !!
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treat bag! and some wallets (they are fun to make)
ReplyDeleteWe would decorate our pumpkin with it!
ReplyDeletePumpkin decorations!!! myamurphy@mail.com
ReplyDeletehow fun! I know how to make wallets, so that could be cool...I'd love to try out some fun decorations for a halloween party i'm hosting this year too.
ReplyDeleteLove the bones! I'll have to make a skeleton to hang from the tree in my front yard. It would still be light enough to 'dance' in the breeze!
ReplyDeleteI'd make little party treat bags
ReplyDeleteI would make a mummy.
ReplyDeleteI would make a container for Halloween candy.
ReplyDeleteSusan Chester
I'm really loving the pumpkins you have pictured so I think that's what I'd like most to create with the duck tape.
ReplyDeleteI'd make some Halloween decorations!
ReplyDeleteI'd make an awesome treat bag like the one shown here!
ReplyDeleteI would make some treat bags and decorate pumpkin with it
ReplyDeletei'd like to make a black cat and bats.
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I'd probably make treat bags also! eclairre(AT)ymail(DOT)com
ReplyDeleteI'd make a belt
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My daughters an artist, so she would find many uses for the duct tape and I am sure a Halloween Decoration.
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i would decorate pumpkins
ReplyDeleteI can see my kids making trick or treat bags!
ReplyDeletecoriwestphal at msn dot com
I'd make a cool headstone!
ReplyDeleteJessica Rose
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I'd make a Halloween sign for our front yard.
ReplyDeleteI want a halloween wallet made out of the purple/spider tape!
ReplyDeleteHalloween Purse!
ReplyDeleteTerri P
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treat bags of all sorts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the contest.
I am thinking we will use it to decorate pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteA mummy.
ReplyDeleteThis would be so fun to do so many projects with Raileigh. We might try a Halloween belt or purse.
ReplyDeleteI'd make the treat bags! How fun!
ReplyDelete~liz N.
Halloween decor definately, maybe a halloween bag, and maybe some zombie parts for the front yard!
ReplyDeletepauline15_01(at)hotmail(dot)com
it would be fun to use with the grandkids to make costumes
ReplyDeletevmkids3 at msn dot com
I would like to make some pumpkins.
ReplyDeleteMy kids would have a blast decorating pumpkins with duck tape!
ReplyDeletekatfam95 at aim dot com
I love pumpkins you decorated with the duck tape. My girls and I would love to try our own designs.
ReplyDeleteI would like to make some bats for sure
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make a giant black spider.
ReplyDeleteI would make a bag!
ReplyDeleteThat trick or treat bag is so cute, i would try to make one!
ReplyDeletei would make duct tape wallets!
ReplyDeletedani marie
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like to try to decorate pumpkins
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ReplyDeleteMy kids are really into making thing with duct tape. They would make wallets and hair bows. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeleteTiffany Hearn
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I'd make treat bags and masks! :D
ReplyDelete~ Auri Lae on rafflecopter
my daughter loves duct tape i think she would make earrings
ReplyDeletesome type of halloween decoration
ReplyDeleteardelong2(at)gmail(dot)com
I would make a wreath for our door that could actually withstand the rain
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I would decorate jack-o-lanterns and make fun Halloween decorations with my two little grandsons.
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I'd deck out some packages for family
ReplyDeleteI'd like to make a trick or treat bag for my grandson!
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I don't know yet actually. I'll come up with something though. I'm having a Halloween party, so it would be useful.
ReplyDeleteI would make giant Jack O Lanterns for our front porch and to decorate the their trick or treating bags.
ReplyDeletelauraemerson17 at yahoo dot com
How about some huge eyeballs?
ReplyDeleteI would make pumpkins for decorations
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ReplyDeleteI like the bones idea!!!
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