Are you ready for Day of the Dead? We sure are! And what better way to celebrate than by creating some amazing pumpkin crafts using duck tape! Whether you’re looking to create a beautiful centerpiece, or want to make a spooky stencil, these Day of the Dead Pumpkin with Duck Tape Crafts are sure to please. So get your supplies ready, and let’s get started!
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As an art teacher, I have always been intrigued and inspired by The Day of the Dead traditional folk art. When the opportunity arose to partner with Duck Tape®, I knew exactly what I was going to do. I was so excited when given the chance to partner with Duck Tape® to design an original one of a kind Duck Tape® pumpkin to promote their Stick or Treat Contest and use my Day of the Dead pumpkin idea. The Stick or Treat Contest is a great chance to for you to showcase your talents and great ideas that may be brewing. By entering, you could win $1,000 and a Cricut Mini Personal Electronic Cutter plus additional prizes. All you have to do is grab your pumpkin (which could be fake or real) and your Duck Tape and have some Halloween fun.
Day of the Dead Pumpkin with Duck Tape Crafts
Here’s how I designed my Duck Tape® Pumpkin…
Here’s what you need:
- Various colored rolls of Duck Tape
- A Pumpkin (I used a white carveable foam pumpkin)
- Sharpie Marker or Pencil
- X-acto Knife
- Metal Straight Edge Ruler
- Cutting Matt
- Floral Wire (For the Flowers and The Leaves)
- Nail
- Wire Cutters
- Dimensional Fabric Paint
Directions
Step 1:
Start by taking a pencil and sketching the shape of the skull and other details onto the pumpkin. Next, retrace over it with your Sharpie marker. This step is optional but I did it so it was easier to see for the tutorial and it also helped me to know where to apply the tape.
Step 2:
Cut the Duck Tape into long thin strips and outline the skull. I cut mine to 1/8” width. Cut the addi
additional shapes out of Duck Tape® using the X-acto knife. Cut out the solid shapes for the teeth, nose, etc. I made a template of each onto thick paper and cut around it onto the Duck Tape®. After I placed the teeth onto the pumpkin, I outlined them in black. Cut out various different tape shapes and sizes to create the flowers or hearts or whatever you decide you want to decorate your pumpkin with.
Step 3:
Make a bunch of Duck Tape® roses and make some leaves. The key to these is putting in the floral wire. If you don’t already know how to make the roses, there’s plenty of great tutorials on how to make them on Youtube.
Step 4: Poke holes into the pumpkin using a nail. Insert the flower stem into the hole and wiggle the flower down into the surface of the pumpkin. Wrap the leaves around the flowers to fill in the holes between the flowers.
Step 5: For the last step, I took Dimensional Fabric Paint and added additional smaller dots around the eyes and the nose for a little extra detail.
It’s really that simple! Now, here is your chance to show how creative YOU can be with Duck Tape®. The best part is you could win money and prizes! Go to the Duck Tape® website and enter for your chance to win! Here is what you can win:
1st Place: $1,000 and Cricut Mini Personal Electronic Cutter
2nd Place: $500
3rd Place: $300
Entries are accepted till October 31st and the winners will be announced November 11th.
With all of the exciting Halloween Duck Tape® designs and the numerous solid colors available, I would love to see your pumpkin designed and decorated with Duck Tape®. You could leave me a comment and a link after submitting your entry. Also, you can follow Duck Tape® on Twitter @TheDuckBrand for the latest on crafting and decorating with Duck Tape.
It is not just the kids who love Day of the Dead Pumpkin with Duck Tape Crafts. Adults also like to do their own creative version of this autumn festival. So, if you want to share something that your loved ones can decorate and enjoy, use these duck tape crafts as a guide. Just follow the steps mentioned above and be sure to add some Halloween decorations like pumpkins or skeletons for an interesting twist!
FAQs
Q: What can you craft with duct tape?
A: Bookmark with duct tape in the corner.
Bleacher seat covered in duct tape.
Geodesic Dome made of duct tape.
Hammock made with duct tape.
Duct-Tape Snowshoes, a Duct-Tape Picture Frame, etc.
Belt with duct tape.
Q: What is special about duct tape?
A: The resilient tape known as duct tape has a solid backing that deters moisture. Millions of people rely on it as their primary repair tool. Grab a roll of duct tape whenever you need a flexible, strong, and sticky tape! It can repair anything, including cars, clothing, leaky water pipes, and air ducts.
Q: What makes duct tape stronger?
A: Between the ubiquitous silver backing and the sticky rubber layer is the fabric, often known as the scrim. It is an essential component of the tape and is made of cotton. The tape’s tensile strength is derived from the fabric. It facilitates hand tearing and maintains the tape’s adhesion to a surface after it has been laid down.
