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November 17, 2011
By: Katie Spellmann
Just follow these simple instructions, and the pictures of course, and I’d pretty much guarantee you’ll catch her attention.
1. Cut several strips of duct tape - about 2 inches each.
2. Sticky side up, fold one edge over itself, leaving some stickiness on the side and the bottom.
3. Take the parallel edge and fold it over, leaving only stickiness on the bottom of the strip (Photo - #1).
4. Roll this tightly; this is your center (Photo - #2).
5. Repeating steps 2-3 with strips of duct tape, loosely bind the strips around the center (these are your petals). Continue until you've reached the desired size.
6. For the stem, take a thin piece of floral stem wire, and a large strip of duct tape (the duct tape should be about 1/2 inch shorter than the wire). Place the wire on the strip (parallel) and roll the wire across, wrapping the tape tightly around (Photo - #3).
7. Insert the end with the 1/2 inch of wire (the end that doesn't have tape on it) into the rose. Make a petal (steps 2-3) and secure the stem to the rose (Photo - #4) ... Ta-da!
November 17, 2011
By: Katie Spellmann
For the Guys to the Girls: How to Make a Duct Tape Rose
Okay, folks, here’s something to help the guys out for that last minute date or just a special night out with your girl.
Illustrated steps to making the duct tape rose.
1. Cut several strips of duct tape - about 2 inches each.
2. Sticky side up, fold one edge over itself, leaving some stickiness on the side and the bottom.
3. Take the parallel edge and fold it over, leaving only stickiness on the bottom of the strip (Photo - #1).
4. Roll this tightly; this is your center (Photo - #2).
5. Repeating steps 2-3 with strips of duct tape, loosely bind the strips around the center (these are your petals). Continue until you've reached the desired size.
6. For the stem, take a thin piece of floral stem wire, and a large strip of duct tape (the duct tape should be about 1/2 inch shorter than the wire). Place the wire on the strip (parallel) and roll the wire across, wrapping the tape tightly around (Photo - #3).
7. Insert the end with the 1/2 inch of wire (the end that doesn't have tape on it) into the rose. Make a petal (steps 2-3) and secure the stem to the rose (Photo - #4) ... Ta-da!
