Sneak Peek!!!

Almost everyone who comes to this blog comes to see something made out of duct tape–mostly to take a look at my well-known Nancy Drew sleuth kit. Well, for about two months I have been working on “the surprise,”and although I am not finished yet I can’t help but tell you what it is….

…This is a picture of an unfinished mini Nancy drew sleuth kit. I decided to try making a mini kit because I have noticed that the originals could be a little too heavy for the younger detectives out there 😉 Preference will definitely make the final decision for the question: “The original bag, or the mini?” To help you out, I’ll give you a little more info (But, of course, you will get even more information when I am completely finished with the mini bag.)

The original bag is still perfect for you if you want all of the card slots, pockets, etc. in the front flap. The mini bag on the other hand, may be too small to fit as many pockets in the front. The mini bag will always have the magnifying glass, though( what is a Nancy Drew bag without the magnifying glass?!). Also, as I said before, the mini bag will be perfect for younger N.D. fans because it is about half the size of the original bag. (When I make the official post for the mini sleuth kit, I will put the exact measurements of both kits so that you can see the size difference, and a picture of them next to each other to show the contrast.)

You may be wondering why I am always mentioning how you can choose which you would like best, and how you can choose your preference…well, coming up this summer our famous Nancy Drew duct tape sleuth kits will be for sale!! Many people have asked to buy the sleuth kits, but I have been so busy I haven’t had time to make any. By this summer, though, I will have some bags made and ready to sell! Both the mini bag and the original will be for sale, so check back soon for more details!

~ Craft-d-Girl

P.S. Please comment and tell me what you think of the mini sleuth kit!

Deluxe Wallet

This deluxe wallet is perfect for keeping business cards, debit cards, library cards, and cash organized. Many people like separating their bills, so the “splatter paint” deluxe wallet was made for that same reason. The large pocket for dollar bills has a divider in the middle, which slightly adds weight to the wallet, but also adds convenience. Deluxe wallets also have four card pockets, when the regular duct tape wallets only have three.

Check out the Duct Tape Wallets page for more detail.

– Craft-d-Girl

Nancy Drew Sleuth Kit V2.1 Plaid!

Well the other day I was making another Nancy Drew duct tape sleuth kit. I wanted to make it just like the “New and Improved” kit. Well the store i went to didn’t have any beige or white. I was about to despair, when… PLAID DUCT TAPE came to my rescue. This plaid kinda reminded me of the plaid inside the Nancy Drew movie sleuth kit. Here are the pictures:

The New and Improved Nancy Drew Duct Tape Kit Bag

Recently, I had a custom order to make a Nancy Drew Duct Tape Sleuth Kit.  The buyer wanted it to look similar to the sleuth kit in the Nancy Drew movie. This new bag is different from the original bag I had made. For instance, the straps are made of canvas material, I used Velcro instead of a buckle, and the overall design of the bag is different.  Here are the pictures of it(Sorry, but i am no longer selling these bags.):

Tiny Duct Tape Tote Tutorial

Tiny Duct Tape Tote Tutorial

Welcome to the new “TINY DUCT TAPE TOTE “ tutorial!! This tote measuring about 6″ wide,  3 1/4″  long,  and 4  3/4″ deep, is great for holding the smaller things of life. This may include anything from make-up to crayons.

To make this tote you will need:

1. two rolls of different color duct tape

2. scissors (not pictured)

3. a cutting board

4. an X-acto knife

5. a ruler

6. patience (very important)(not pictured)

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*Warning*

-Children should be supervised by an adult while doing this project due to the x-acto knife and scissors used

-Cutting duct tape with scissors tends to gum up the blades

-Duct tape is sometimes hard to work with and requires some patience until you get the hang of it

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Step 1: Make a piece of duct tape fabric 3 1/4 in. x 6 in. with your primary color(I used white). We will call this piece “A.” This will serve as the bottom of your bag.

Piece "A" 3 1/4 in. x 6 in. (bottom of the bag)

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Step 2: Make two 3 1/4 in. x 4  3/4in.  pieces of duct tape fabric with your secondary color( I used tie dye.) We will call these pieces “B” and “C.” These pieces will serve as the sides of the bag.

Pieces "C" and "D" 3 1/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (sides of the bag)

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Step 3: Make two 6″x 4  3/4″ pieces  of duct tape fabric with your primary color (I used white.) We will call these pieces “D” and “E.” These pieces will serve as the front and back of the bag.

Pieces "D" and "E" 6 in. x 4 3/4 in. (front and back of the bag)

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Step 4: Now you have finished all the  duct tape fabric pieces you need to make the bag. This is what you should have so far:

Pieces "A","B","C","D" and "E"

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Step 5: Now we will begin assembling the tote. Now take piece “A” and piece “B” and lay them next to each other with “A” to the left and “B” to the right.

Pieces "A" and "B"respectively

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Step 5: Now take out your primary roll of duct tape (in my case white) and tape across the edges of the duct tape pieces like so:

Taping the edges of "A" and "B" together

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Step 6: Cut this piece with your X-acto knife.

Pieces "A" and "B" taped together

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Step 7: Now flip these taped pieces over and tape this edge also.

Taping the bottom edge of "A" and "B"

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Step 8: Then cut this piece also

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Step 9. Bend the two pieces where the edges meet so that it looks like this:

Pieces "A" and "B" taped and bent

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Step 10: Lay your new piece so that piece “A” is on the right. Now, take piece “C” and tape it on the right side of  piece “A” so that it looks like this:

Taping Piece "C" to the right of piece "A"

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Step 11: Now flip the whole piece over and tape where the exposed edges of “A” and “C” meet and cut it.

Taping the bottom edges of where Piece "A" and "C" meet

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Step 12: Bend where “A” and “C” meet so that it looks like this:

Pieces "B" and "C" taped to piece "A"

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Step 13: Put piece “D” above piece “A”

Piece "D" above piece "A"

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Step 14: Tape where piece “D” and piece “A” meet and cut it.

Taping piece "D" above piece "A"

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Step 15: Flip the piece over and tape over the edges where “A” and “D” meet and cut it.

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Step 16. Bend the duct tape where piece “A” and “D” meet. What you have so far should look like this:

Pieces "A", "B", "C", and "D" taped together

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Step 17: Now take Piece “E” ant tape this to the final open side of piece “A” and cut it.

Piece "E" taped to piece "A"

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Step 18: Flip the piece over and tape the exposed edges where Piece “E” and piece “A” meet and cut it.

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Step 18: Bend the duct tape where piece “E” and piece “A” meet. Your bag should look like this so far:

Sides "A," "B," "C," "D," and "E" taped together

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Step 20: Cut a piece of duct tape 4 1/2 in. long (use your primary color).

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Step 21: Take this piece of duct tape and bend it in half so that the sticky sides are exposed:

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Step 22: Place half of the duct tape on side “B”

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Step 23:Now fold piece “D” onto the sticky side so that the pieces stick together. This picture shows the outside corner of the bag. The piece you just put on should be in the inside corner.

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Step 24: Cut another piece of duct tape 4 1/2 in long and tape the outside of the corner of the bag.

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Step 25: This is what your bag should look like so far:

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Step 26: Tape the rest of the sides up the same way you did this side. Here are the pictures of the rest of the sides being taped up:

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Step 27:Cut out a piece of duct tape (use the secondary color) that measures 10 in. Fold it in half to make a smaller strip of duct tape: This will be one of your handles. _________________________________________________________________________

Step28: Cut out a piece of duct tape 6 in long (uses secondary color).

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Step 29:Use the 6 in. piece of duct tape to tape the handle onto the bag

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Step 30: Do the same with the other handle.

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Step 31: Cut out two pieces of duct tape 3 1/4 in. long (use secondary color).

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Step 31:Use these pieces to tape the top of the left and right sides of the bag lined up with the front and back strips.

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Step 31: You are now done with this duct tape project. Enjoy your labors by showing off your cute new bag to everyone.

~Craftdgirl

Nancy Drew Duct Tape Sleuth Kit

Ever since seeing the movie,  “Nancy Drew” my little sister has wanted a sleuth kit just like Nancy Drew. Well, nowhere could we find a bag that fit the criteria. So just recently while making my other duct tape purse i got to thinking “I could make my sister’s sleuth kit out of duct tape.” This waterproof bag, complete with a buckle, will make the day of any “sleuth in training.”