How to make Duck Tape Flowers

I have had requests for a tutorial of my Duck Tape flowers. Finally getting around to it.

When I was at SNAP the Duck Tape representatives had a display of flowers and some of the prettiest tape I have ever seen.

When I returned home I knew I was going to play with my little stash. I wanted to come up with something a little different. I have to warn you. This is not a conventional tutorial. I literally sat on my tufted sofa and wrapped tape around my finger till I came up with something I liked.

I cut the tape around 11/2" I used 10.

I did this one at a time. I put print side down and folded one corner in so the sticky side stuck together.

Fold the other side in to match. It should make a point,

Then the weird part starts. I begin to wrap my finger. Two pieces facing each other and wrapped around finger.

Those points stay straight up on the two, Do the same with 4 more being taped around in a square. Bend tips out then wrap around. Do 4 more alternating points in the bare spaces.

When complete roll a little piece and tick in center. I then used a scissor to cut slits up stem part to take off finger. I hope you are still following this! I told you it was different!

I used my flower to wrap around the center of my flip flops but you can use these for so many things.
Go take a look HERE!

What would you do with one or more?

I think it is a fun summer project.

Duck Tape Flip Flops!

Hello friends! Are you ready for the beach?

I have to admit, I start getting a longing for the sand between my toes as soon as winter ends. Shoot I get it all the time , who am I kidding?

If you took a look at all the goodies I got from SNAP, you would have seen lots of tape! Duck Tape gave me this pretty floral tape among others when I was talking to them. I knew I would love to create something with the pretty pattern.

They had several flower items that I flipped over. I gave mine a little twist. Now I am flipping over my flip flops! (OK just had to do that!)

This can even be something for Mother's Day!

I literally picked up an old pair of flip flops from my closet to try this. The dog even got them once hence the teeth marks!

I figured if it didn't work it wouldn't ruin anything.

I have a thing for making flowers out of paper and now it looks like tape is my new thing!

The duck tape had just the right color to make these boring flip flops pop! We all want to have pretty feet at the beach or pool. Now these are the $1 flip flops I got from Old Navy. I would say a thrifty project!

I went for a stroll in my backyard.....stopped to smell the flowers.......kicked back and put my feet up and relaxed!

I like projects like this.....

Any project that lets me take a break is a good thing!

If I can make something old look refreshed, I accomplished what I set out to do. Now I will go buy some new ones and try something else.

Dreaming.....in.....color......
Dreaming.....of......summer.....

These are going with me to Vegas! I can at least wear them to the pool!

What do you think? Would you wear tape on your shoes?
Learn how to make the flowers here

linking to
Savvy Southern Style
Flamingo Toes

SNAP Swag and Prizes (Part 2)

After a great week at SNAP, I am battling mega sinus crap that is bringing me down. I haven't been able to do much.  I am dragging. I am leaving for Vegas soon and I need to feel better! Remember my New Year's resolution? Trying to stick to it!!

I have given you the SNAP recap and Giveaway from the Queen Bee Market, but now I will show you the SNAP swag and prizes I received.







At registration, I received a stuffed pink bag full of sponsor gifts. Seriously, it was overflowing. At the end of the line there were more things in piles on the floor. Your choice of an umbrella or neck pillow from Ikea. I loved the pretty pink umbrella but it looked like a weapon and I didn't think security would let me on the plane with it so I took the pillow. My travel buddy, Michele, had one so I knew we would enjoy it on the flight back home when we wanted to rest.

Thank God I had it! I was exhausted coming home!

....until the crying babies started on the plane.... Ugh! No sleep for this one!

Yes I love babies. My children are grown and I do remember....but I was tired and this was an enclosed space! So it echoed! Bless there hearts!

ok sorry for the rant...back to swag....you know I love swag....loved what I got from Haven and now SNAP!

I wanted to highlight some of the great things I received. First all the goodies on the business cards like washi tape, candy, rings, pins and bracelets to name a few

Tons of candy

Tons of Swag!

 Shurtek~Duck Tape, 3M/Scotch Brand

T-shirts

Homes.com/Homes for Rent, Family Share, MailChimp

Lowes, Fish Foam, Coldstone, Minwax, Expressions Vinyl, Moen, 

Look at all this scrapbooking fun! Pick Your Plum, Cricut, American Crafts

All this from Floracraft! Thanks Sharon!!

This is always one of my favorites in any size! Thanks Annie Sloan Home!

Lots of Reading material. Where Women Create, Bosch, Moen

I won these items from World Market and a Light reflector from a photography class I took.

This beautiful necklace was designed special for SNAP creating joy. The r House presented this to us at our dinner.

Last but not least RYOBI!! My favorite people! Remember what I won at Haven.

And then I got  this Airstriker nail gun and battery.....well I am waiting for RYOBI to mail it to me!!
I hope to get it this week.

Thanks to Ana White and RYOBI for this one.

I had to take an extra bag to on the plane with me. So many things!

Love all my swag and prizes! Thank you to all the sponsors. I tried to remember everyone.

others were 

Basic Grey, DecoArt, Pollinate Media, Todays Mama, Ikea, Utah Truffles, Rhonna Designs, Very Jane, RFE, Thanksgiving Point

Thank you for making this conference extra special!

AND

Speaking of a Giveaway this one has over $200 worth. Be sure to enter!

ENDS SUNDAY!