Duct Tape Zipper Pouch Tutorial

Hey Guys and Gals!

Today I'm going to show you how to make your very own Duct Tape Zipper Pouch.

The supplies you will need are:

Duct Tape 

Xacto Knife or Scissors

Zipper (I used 9")

Hot Glue Gun/Hot Glue

Cutting Board and Ruler for Measuring

I chose to go with the Camo Print...I'll explain why later :)

And I chose a Black 9" Zipper

You can choose any length of color of your choice

I Pre-Cut the first 4 pieces of DT

I cut mine to 11.5 inches because the zipper part is 9" but there is added fabric on each end 

You will need to move FAST on the next step so make sure you have those first 4 pieces of DT handy

Heat up your heat gun while you are cutting out your 4 pieces of DT

You want it nice and hot

I could not take a photo of this step because I had to move fast before the glue dried..so here is what I did:

I put a thin line of hot glue along the zipper, making sure to not get it in the zipper part but close to it

The glue dries VERY fast so make sure your tape is ready..

Now put your strip of DT onto the Zipper, again close to the zipper part but not all the way to it..smooth it out

You need to leave some room for the zipper to slide back and fourth

Make sense?

Repeat on the other side of the Zipper, adding a line of Hot Glue and then putting your strip of DT down on top of it, smoothing the DT down onto the fabric of the Zipper

Now flip it over and do it again to the back side

Adding Hot Glue from left to right, adding your DT Strip, and smoothing it out

This can get a little tricky if you don't have some experience with DT

Once those two pieces of DT touch each other they are stuck

Wheww! The hard part is over!

Flip the piece back over to the front and start adding more strips of DT, overlapping about 1/2"

I added 5 pieces on each side..meaning

I added a piece, flipped it over, added a piece flipped it over, etc..

 Work on one side at a time

Once I added all the DT to one side of the pouch, making a DT Fabric if you will, I folded up the sticky end so there was no sticky

Next I got to working on the other side, repeating the same process with another 5 Strips of DT

Only don't fold up that last piece of sticky just yet..

Fold the pouch together to form the "pouch" and take the sticky from one side and stick it over the the other side..

Ugh..hard to explain but super easy to do

You just sealed up the bottom

So now your pouch is almost complete, we just need to close up the sides now that the bottom is all sealed up

If you need to trim up your sides to even them up, do that now..

Ready?  Okie Dokie let's finish this bad boy :)

Cut a strip of DT 1/2"-1" longer than your sides

I cut 1/2" off the width so my strip was 1 1/2" wide and 6" long

Put your strip onto the side of the Pouch right up to where the Zipper starts...flip over and add a little slice to the DT like I did in the photo

Fold that skinny piece down over the pouch

This seals up the "hole" at the ends of the zippers

Now cut off that rectangular piece and toss it in the trash

Or reuse it for something else, but we don't need it 

Fold over that strip to secure the side of the Pouch

Repeat same technique on other side

You did it!  Look at our amazing Duct Tape Zipper Pouch!

Now listen...you realize all the options you have with this right?

It can be any size and/or length

You can use it for a tremendous amount of things!

Makeup, Toys, Money, Wallet, Use it as a clutch, Put Coupons in it, Toiletries bag..I mean I could go on and on

BUT I WON'T :)

Now stay tuned tomorrow, because I am going to show you something absolutely amazing that I am going to do with this pouch!

I'm taking it up a notch, are you ready!

I'm so excited to show you!!

This is why I chose to use the Camo Print...what I'm making tomorrow with this pouch is for my son...

Any ideas???

Until tomorrow!

Duct Tape Clutch~Beginner Level

Today I am going to show you how to make a very simple yet fun Duct Tape Clutch.

This project is great for all DT Skill Levels, beginners included.

Here's what you will need:

Duct Tape of your choice and a piece of 9x12 Felt

You can find these Pre-Cut Sheets at your local Craft Store for really cheap.  You can usually get a few for a buck.  Also some sticky back Velcro (not shown in pic)

Cut a strip of DT that is 9 inches long

At one end of the Felt, put down your DT so that it is half on the felt and half off.  Try and make this as straight as possible.

If it's not straight, no worries, I'll show you later how to fix that.

Now flip it over and stick down the DT so that you now have DT on both sides (No Sticky)

I flipped mine back over and now start adding addition strips of DT overlapping each piece by about a 1/4"

Take your time doing this because once it touches the felt it's stuck

Once you get one side of the felt completely covered in DT, flip it over and fold that piece of DT onto the felt

Decide where you want the fold to be on your clutch

I folded mine up 4 inches

I cut a piece of tape that is 4" long and put it on the side there overlapping about half way

Then flipped it over and stuck the tape to the back

 Repeat on the other side

Now that both sides of your clutch are secure you are pretty much done!

So easy huh?

Get some Sticky Back Velcro 

Seriously love this stuff!!!

Add your Velcro and now your clutch can stay closed

Now, if your top piece of DT is crooked, add another piece of DT over the crooked tape before adding the Velcro.

Mine is a little crooked but it's not overly noticeable so I just left it.

Here is what it looks like closed

You can see I chose to cut the corners off of the flap

I did that just for a little added decor, but it's not necessary

The inside

Another view of the inside

Because I just couldn't help myself I Hot Glued a fake Flower on the clutch

Isn't it adorable???!!!!

I just love this clutch!

It super cool and padded from the felt.

It's an easy accessory to make yourself for an evening out, or just for fun.

It's so affordable you could make one in every color to match every outfit!!

I also love the fact that this is an easy craft for beginner Duct Tape Crafters.

Just to recap, the supplies you will need are:

Duct Tape

Felt

Sticky Back Velcro

 

Hope you enjoyed my Glam Duct Tape Clutch!

Duct Tape Clutch

This is what I've been working on today....A Duct Tape Clutch!

So fun, I just love it!  The front is kind of plain because I haven't decided what I want to do with it yet.

My favorite part about this clutch....

I added a Zipper!  Yep I said it..a ZIPPER!!!

And here's a look inside..

On one side I have 3 credit card slots...lined with Hot Pink

And on the other side a pocket for your cell phone or whatever...

Isn't that cute? 

The dimensions are approx 8.5in x 5.5in

Keep in mind since it's ALL Duct Tape (minus the zipper of course), that means its waterproof!

This would be excellent for trips to the beach, you could use it as a wallet.

You could use it as a make up bag as well, or as a pencil pouch for school.

The best part about this project, aside from the zipper, is that I found this Zebra print Duct Tape on clearance for $1.68! That's a smoke'n deal!

Hope you enjoyed taking a look at my Duct Tape Clutch :)

Happy Crafting!