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How to Make a Duct Tape Rose

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How to Make a Duct Tape Rose

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Step 1 of 17
Any kind of duct tape you want will do, I like red roses so I picked red. :)

Any kind of duct tape you want will do, I like red roses so I picked red. :)

Step 2 of 17
Cut a bunch 2 to 3 inch pieces of duct tape. For the bigger rose I used about 23 pieces, the littler one I used about 11.

Cut a bunch 2 to 3 inch pieces of duct tape. For the bigger rose I used about 23 pieces, the littler one I used about 11.

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Fold down a corner like this. Leave some at the bottom.

Fold down a corner like this. Leave some at the bottom.

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Do the same to the other side.

Do the same to the other side.

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Do it to all the pieces!!

Do it to all the pieces!!

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Once you've got the folding out of the way, take your straw and a piece of duct tape. Place it a little under the top, like this.

Once you've got the folding out of the way, take your straw and a piece of duct tape. Place it a little under the top, like this.

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Fold it over. This covers the straw so there isn't a big hole. I think it makes it look more rosey too. :)

Fold it over. This covers the straw so there isn't a big hole. I think it makes it look more rosey too. :)

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Roll it!

Roll it!

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Before we put the petals on, trim the tip off! Round it so it's nice and pretty.

Before we put the petals on, trim the tip off! Round it so it's nice and pretty.

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Do it to all of them!

Do it to all of them!

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Add the petals by rolling them around the straw. Try to crinkle it a little..

Add the petals by rolling them around the straw. Try to crinkle it a little..

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..So the bottom of the piece you taped kinda looks like....

..So the bottom of the piece you taped kinda looks like....

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This!!

This!!

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Need to know how to crinkle? Just fold it over a little.

Need to know how to crinkle? Just fold it over a little.

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Like this! I hope the pictures helped!

Like this! I hope the pictures helped!

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Continue adding petals all the way around! Don't forget to crinkle!

Continue adding petals all the way around! Don't forget to crinkle!

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Again; big one about 23ish, little one about 11. :)

Again; big one about 23ish, little one about 11. :)

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Kelsie Nicole

Ok thanks

Kelsie Nicole 11 months ago

Amber Downs

Any craft store. Or Meijer's or Walmart.

(author) 11 months ago

Kelsie Nicole

Where do you get the duct tape

Kelsie Nicole 11 months ago

Shane Evenden

I made a half dozen origami roses and I wish I woul have known this then because it is so much less intense! Awesome thanks:-)

Shane Evenden 12 months ago

Julia Murray

Simple and cute!

Julia Murray 12 months ago

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Grace Sammarco

Oh okay! Awesome!(:

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

Amber Downs

Crinkling it makes it look wavyish instead of just straight and flat up against the previous petals. I think it makes it look more realistic. :)

(author) 12 months ago

Grace Sammarco

Why is crinkleing it so important? Like what does it do

Grace Sammarco 12 months ago

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