This post and its photos may contain affiliate links. Its karen from desert chica ramblings and i am happy to be back guest posting on my crazy good life. Halloween and duct tapeits a marriage made in nutty heaven. So does the southeastern booksellers association it. Jims wife replied, oh, he fixes everything with duct tape.
Take one of the strips of duct tape and place it next to the stem, part on the stem and part on the flower itself. The original duct tape halloween book has been called our best book yet. Take a look at this unique halloween costume idea submitted to our annual. From our book, the original duct tape halloween book.
Their duct tape could also help make your dryer dry faster with some help. Equal parts hilarious and inventive, youll find plenty of costume ideas, like shaving accident guy, floor of a movie theater and battychia pet. Jan 02, 2020 fold the duct tape fabric around the book. Diy corset pattern, fitted exactly to you, with duct tape.
Duct tape comes in so many colors and patterns, you can make just about anything with it from elaborate diy ensembles to finishing touches, a roll of. The best part of the costume was yelling read more. But have you ever wondered why the army made that request, and who had the original idea for duct tape. A guide to using the universal adhesive for disguise, decoration, tricks, and treats on halloween. Presents costume ideas for both children and adults using duct tape. Using surgical tape as a base the new invention soon became everybodys secret weapon. Wrap the duct tape fabric around the front cover, spine, and back cover. The original duct tape halloween book by tim nyberg goodreads. This tutorial shows you how to make a general book cover for a paperback using duct tape, but the process can be extended to cover any type of book. Oct 18, 2014 duct tape comes in so many colors and patterns, you can make just about anything with it from elaborate diy ensembles to finishing touches, a roll of duct tape can work wonders when it comes to. In searching the terms halloween and duct tape i ran across a book titled, the original duct tape halloween book. I ended up cutting apart an old pair of sun glasses.
Today i am combining one of my favorite things, halloween costumes with one of jacks favorite things, duct tape and sharing a fun list of duct tape costumes. But did you ever imagine that it can be used for making a book cover. Its never too early to plan those halloween costumes. An interactive study guide for created for his 15 copies. Welcome to inside the authors studio, where we give you a peek into the minds of your favorite workman authors. This funfilled book presents dozens of creative ideas and easytofollow instructions for using versatile duct tape to make everything from coin purses to neckties, from elegant artificial flowers and highly original halloween costumes to a duct tape yoga mat. Used to make all sorts of repairs from boots to furniture, its also a popular fixture in the world of motorsports, where crews use strips to patch up dents. Its so simple that your kids will want to make dozens of them perfect for group activities and camp days. The original duct tape halloween book jim berg, tim nyberg on. Sep 08, 2011 in searching the terms halloween and duct tape i ran across a book titled, the original duct tape halloween book. Halloween is also one of the biggest holidays for parties, and that means cocktails. Halloween and duct tape its a marriage made in nutty heaven. Duct tape was a huge hit with soldiers due to its strength, versatility and waterproof properties. The duct tape guys halloween costume ideas made with duct tape.
Equal parts hilarious and inventive, youll find plenty of costume ideas, like shaving accident guy, floor of a movie theater and battychia pet, all of which can be made on the cheap with a. Possible loose bindings, highlighting, cocked spine or torn dust jackets. Presenting the loopiest duct tape book of them all. All i had was duct tape and cardboard and this is what i can up with. Weve put together a creepy library of halloween drink, cocktail and punch recipes and a few curated collections. Ive already shown you this super easy spiderweb costume made from duct tape, and the bullseye costume and prisoner costume. Before we ever did our halloween book, we made a duct tape halloween costume video this is it. A coffee tableworthy halloween book if ever there was one, haunted air explores the history of halloween through a collection of. Apr 27, 2011 along with jim berg, tim nyberg is the author of the duct tape book, the jumbo duct tape book, the original duct tape halloween book, and many others. Duct tape, packaging tape, moving, shipping duck brand. Fold this excess duct tape fabric over the edges of the cover and onto the inside.
Try one of these awesome and original halloween costumes for kids that will. The hardest part was making the helmet with a visor. The original duct tape halloween book is jam packed with over 101 massively creative duct tape costumes ideas for year round fun and the miscellaneous wackiness that youve come to expect from the duct tape guys. Photo from the chicago sunday tribune, october 24th 1943. Youve used duct tape for just about everything else. Create and personalize your own unique trick or treat bag this halloween. Duct tape, also called duck tape, is cloth or scrimbacked pressuresensitive tape, often coated with polyethylene.
Pick up a ball cap at a dollar or craft store that you can destroy and make sure that the tape is not exposed to where your hair would be. The original duct tape halloween book is a fourcolor, fully illustrated holiday sourcebook offering more than 101 clever costume ideas, plus dozens of other creative and mischievous uses for duct tape. Today we pick the sticky brain of tim nyberg, one half of the hilarious and resourceful jim and tim the duct tape guys. Nosew zippered duck tape pouch happiness is homemade. The original duct tape halloween book even includes a disclaimer and warnings about the pain and. The original duct tape halloween book contains basic training for making costumes out of duct tape. Double sided duck tape with premium adhesive on both sides, this easytoapply duct tape is the goto solution for your mounting, holding and seaming applications. The color of the ldpe is provided by various pigments. Dec 11, 2012 this funfilled book presents dozens of creative ideas and easytofollow instructions for using versatile duct tape to make everything from coin purses to neckties, from elegant artificial flowers and highly original halloween costumes to a duct tape yoga mat. These altered books are so easy to make and they can be used as home decor or as party giveaways for prizesscariest costume, most original costume, funniest costume, etc.
After tracing the duct tape pattern pieces onto paper, you have to decide how much you want the corset to reduce your horizontal dimensions and how wide you want your lacing gap, then subtract these amounts over your many pattern pieces. So next im going to show you how to quickly put together a duct tape skeleton costume. Join us for story time as duck tape man reminisces about his favorite fixes with duct tape. Feb 11, 2008 the duct tape guys halloween costume ideas made with duct tape. Apr 18, 2017 duck tape is such a fun and creative way to spice up an ordinary item. I did, however, like their duct tape spiderweb idea.
As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. Write words on white pieces of duct tape, stick the pieces to your shirt and go to the neighborhood bash as refrigerator poetry. I looked through a few pages on the book s amazon page, and the costumes looked bizarre. See more ideas about halloween costumes, duct tape and duck tape. If you make a purchase through these links, i may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. The original duct tape halloween book by jim berg overdrive.
Used textbooks do not come with supplemental materials. The duct tape guys halloween costume video youtube. How to make a duct tape skull shower curtain inspired by the book unstuck. See more ideas about duct tape, costumes and duck tape. This duct tape robocop costume was a last minute costume. Start at the stem and wrap the strip of tape around the stem but keeping it flat along the bottom of the rose as well. It makes a great pencil pouch, makeup bag, or tablet case and so much more. Duct tape on a roll october 2006 edition octane creative. These duck tape covered composition books are an inexpensive and simple idea to bring a little bit of personalized fun in to your childs school day since back to school isnt always the most fun for some kiddos. Halloween is also a perfect holiday for adults, we like to dress up too. Not ones to be taken too seriously, jim and tims books feature healthy doses of breathtakingly stupid commentary. The duct tape guys jim berg and tim nyberg started a duct tape craze in 1994 with the publication of the duct tape book. A coffee tableworthy halloween book if ever there was one, haunted air explores the history of halloween through a collection of eerie but fascinating photos from 1875 to 1955. The fabric is a very thin gauze called scrim which is laminated to a backing of lowdensity polyethylene ldpe.
Its time for another craft lightning quickie, and this fun nosew duck tape zipper pouch comes together in just around five minutes. Three winners will recieve a fabulous prize package really, wed like to get one for ourselves, and will have their creation shown on television. The original duct tape halloween by berg, jim nyberg, tim. Why god will save every person, by philip gulley and james. Created by the indefatigable duct tape guys, whose books and calendars have sold over two million copies to date, the original duct tape halloween book is a fourcolor, fully illustrated sourcebook offering more than 101 clever costume ideas, plus dozens of other mischievous uses for the gray stuff. How to make a duct tape book cover bookmaking wonderhowto. This book gives you more than 100 costume, decoration and novelty ideas that. Modern duct tape is made with any one of a variety of woven fabrics to provide strength. Feb 11, 2008 before we ever did our halloween book, we made a duct tape halloween costume video this is it. This cast of superheroes looks like they could save the world. I looked through a few pages on the books amazon page, and the costumes looked bizarre. The jumbo duct tape book, duct shui, and the original duct tape halloween book have sold. Get ready to go through a couple drafts of patterns.
In conjunction with the release of the original duct tape halloween book the sixth book in our duct tape trilogy blame jim and douglas adams for that one, we are hosting a mask making contest. However, instead of just buying one off the rack, make yours out of duct. How to make a duct tape book cover with pictures wikihow. The threads or fill yarn of the fabric may be cotton, polyester, nylon, rayon or fiberglass. So its the middle of summer and 95 degrees in the shade. There are costumes that are quick and easyshaving accident guy. Duck tape is such a fun and creative way to spice up an ordinary item. Duct tape marketing is the small business marketing road map a collection of proven tools and tactics woven together in a stepbystep marketing system that shows small business owners exactly what to do to market and grow their businesses when it was released in 2007 it instantly become a small business marketing book classic and has been. Oct 18, 2010 i have another fun halloween project today. Duct tape is versatile and can be used for anything. In the 1940s, vesta stoudt, a mother with two sons serving in the navy, went to work in the green river ordnance plant. Designed to meet specific needs for your seasonal todo list, duck brand offers a variety of specialty duct tapes that help you finish your diy or repair project.
It features over 101 creative costume ideas including both big deal costumes above middle that require more effort, and 30second costumes above right for procrastinators and those lastminute halloween parties. Duct tape is your lifesaver when it comes to halloween costumes. Duct tape was invented during world war ii when the military needed a strong, waterproof tape that could be used for emergency repairs. See more ideas about duct tape, duct tape crafts and duck tape. The original duct tape halloween turtleback school. This book contains 25 fascinating, original new projects some useful, all fun to do that are sure to capture the. Tear two strips of duct tape the same color as the bottom petals of your rose.