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DUCT TAPE
chma:
Ooohh, some neat stuff in here, this thread made me smile :)
I love duct tape, but I only use it for repairing, I never made something completely new from it, I need a duct tape wallet, I have been looking for a new wallet for ages but I havent found any I like. Can someone help me how to make one? Please? :roll:
DMart:
Necropost, i know, but I figure things move fairly slowly in the Arts & Crafts section anyway...
Anyway, a few things I made from duct tape.
First: A wallet (yes, how original). I made it as small as I could - as you can see it's not much bigger than a business card, and it just fits the largest notes we have.
Next, a paperback protector. I couldn't find one in stationary or book shops, so I decided I should just make one. It's not entirely made from duct tape, but it took a fair bit of it to get it looking like this. I took an A5 binder, removed the binding mechanism, and stuck a 'pocket' (just an A5 sheet of construction paper) to the inside of the back cover. Then I trimmed it down to size and taped up the edges. No more paperback wear and tear!
Oh, and please forgive the absolutely appalling quality of the photos.
Orbert:
The concept of a paperback protector is excellent. The execution is nothing short of brilliant.
I give it a 9.8. Standard .2 deduction for photo quality. Sorry.
Edith:
That wallet is pretty darn cool. Is the paperback protector for tossing it in a backpack, then? It seems like it might be hard to read the book while using it; I'd end up dropping stuff.
DMart:
--- Quote from: Orbert on 02 Sep 2008, 10:51 ---I give it a 9.8. Standard .2 deduction for photo quality. Sorry.
--- End quote ---
Well, unfortunately if I tried to get back that 0.2 by adding better photos you'd probably deduct another full 2 points because the quality of the product would be more visible. I'll probably do another and take more time with it once I find some tape and a binder that are a bit more colourful.
--- Quote from: Edith on 02 Sep 2008, 13:46 ---That wallet is pretty darn cool. Is the paperback protector for tossing it in a backpack, then? It seems like it might be hard to read the book while using it; I'd end up dropping stuff.
--- End quote ---
Not so much for the backpack (I don't really use one at the moment) though it'd be perfect for that; I actually don't know how I wind up making the books so tattered... but I figure this should put an end to it. It's not so hard to read with the book in the protector/cover, except when you're getting fairly close to the end of said book. I don't think I really explained it properly before, the back cover of the paperback slides into the 'pocket' I stuck to the inside of the back cover of the binder, so the book can't go anywhere.
I stopped using the wallet after the card pockets fell off, but I think I'll recommission it soon. It was pretty nifty, and tiny!
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