This lesson will cover a fundamental, imperative skill which is and will be the basis for all future duct tape projects. Don't let that scare you though! Its easy, fun, and it yields amazing results which will have your friends asking for more!
For this lesson, I have selected to guide you through the process of creating an eighth note, from standard musical notation. It is easy to create and it will look great! Although, feel free to substitute your own design or colors! The process is the same for all projects!
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Supplies/tools needed:
- Duct Tape (approximately 6 inches)
- Cutting Board
- Scissors (be careful, gloves aren't a bad idea here either.)
- Regular paper (no particular kind)
- Razor knife. (very sharp! I advocate wearing protective gloves when cutting.)
- Scotch Tape (approximately 1 inch)
Disclaimer: Some of the tools are dangerous! Take great care when using them. If injury should occur, I accept no responsibility. I am not responsible for anything. By reading any part of this blog, you agree to this disclaimer, whether you have read it or not. It is your responsibility to read this. But, just be careful! In fact, wear gloves when cutting.
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To begin, we will need duct tape and a cutting board as shown in the picture below.
Next, we will draw the general shape of our design. Regular paper does the job. (but cardboard could be useful if you plan on making numerous copies of your design.) Its absolutely fine if you are uncertain about your drawing ability! This is just an outline to cut around.
Then, we will cut our design out. The straight blades of the scissors will naturally remove any curves in the drawing. (where they need to be removed) Be sure to round the fat part of the note with your cuts.
When we have the cut-out design ready, we will center it on the duct tape strip, and fasten it with a piece of tape. (kinda funny right?) In this instance, I prefer scotch tape because it can easily be removed.
Now, we will complete the most important step, cutting the duct tape. Be EXTREMELY careful when cutting. Razors will remove a finger without thinking twice! Believe me, its happened and it wasn't pretty.
In the picture below, you will see I removed the excess duct tape in sections. I favor cutting out in sections because it allows me to see my progress, it makes the piece look more pleasing, and it makes this step easier.
When it is finished, it should look like this! If it doesn't, just keep practicing. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it right? You will get it soon enough!
Congratulations! You made it through my first lesson!
Be sure to keep your note or design for our next lesson, we will make it look even better!
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