Duct-taped fashion

By MICHELLE GANASSI

It started with a .99 cent roll of Frozen-themed Ducktape duct tape.

I didn’t know what we were going use it for, but anyone with a little girl knows it is hard to walk about a display of anything Frozen without at least stopping.

Making items out of duct tape has become more popular in recent years with competitions for those who make their prom dresses and tuxedos out of tape. With all of the different projects I figured I could find something for us to do.

There are instructions online for everything from purses to neckties and flip flops and jewelry. But what caught my attention was hair bows.

We started by measuring a 18-inch piece of tape and then folding it in half, leaving about 1/2 inch exposed on the one end. This was the most difficult part and caused the most duct tape casualties.

After it is folded in half we took the exposed end and folded it like we were making a bangle bracelet.

The next part was a bit difficult as well. You have to fold the top half toward you and then the sides down on one side and repeat on the second side. We used a small piece tape to secure the bow and then a second small piece of tape to secure the bow to a hair clip. A bobby pin would work as well.

The project gave us an opportunity to practice our measuring and cutting skills. She was excited to show off her bow when she went to school.

Red Green would be proud.

(Michelle Ganassi is the assistant city editor of the Daily American. She can be reached at michelleg@dailyamerican.com or @damichelleg)