Step 1: Materials, and Tools.

For this instructable you will need:
1 roll of duct tape
1 Pair of scissors
1 pen
1 ruler
2 key chain rings
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PoniesSwag says: May 1, 2012. 5:25 PM
Just made it...Love it! Mine is purple with some green at the end. I'm really satisfied with the way it turned out! Thx for the 'ible.
ducttape12 says: Apr 11, 2011. 6:45 PM
belt
duck_tape_ says: Jan 16, 2010. 12:50 PM
I would take 1 peice and fold it over its self Hotdog-ways.  But I guess that just makes it thiner.
brewtendo says: Mar 4, 2010. 6:37 PM
 why do people call it "hot dog style"? havent u ever thought of that it actually sounds weird?
duck_tape_ says: Mar 4, 2010. 7:41 PM
I couldn't think of any other way to put it, if you have any suggestions, please enlighten me.
nutsandbolts_64 says: Jun 27, 2010. 3:56 AM
lengthwise?
duck_tape_ says: Jun 27, 2010. 6:27 PM
ya
nutsandbolts_64 says: Jun 27, 2010. 3:53 AM
Oh man! I thought it would be adjustable! *thinks up a design* I GOT IT!!! Well, just the same thing. Only the adjustable part of it uses the ring and a fairly thick gauge piece of wire for the thing that goes through the holes that are on the other end of the belt... Just think of the usual belt and replace leather with duct tape, the other things with, well, whatever you can think of.
Pandevivacidad says: Mar 24, 2009. 11:24 AM
I have amazing difficulty with folding the duct tape over, I always screw it up really bad. Any tips?
duck_tape_ says: Jan 16, 2010. 12:48 PM
For long things, such as a belt, I will often do it in a few shorter sections.  For short ones, fold the edges, than the middle, and press down to flatten.
funderwood (author) says: Mar 24, 2009. 2:59 PM
I made a bunch before this that look bad because of folding, i just got better the more i made.
shadowlink125 says: Sep 6, 2007. 4:56 PM
lol is that a duct tape wrist band? i made 1 to duct tape is so awsome!!
funderwood (author) says: Sep 7, 2007. 3:58 PM
yes it is.
Jib391 says: Sep 29, 2009. 6:26 PM
How do you make one?
funderwood (author) says: Sep 29, 2009. 9:26 PM
The same way the belt was made just smaller.
Jib391 says: Sep 30, 2009. 5:52 AM
Thanks :)
sharlston says: Aug 7, 2009. 1:17 PM
woaa thats well good,neat design -sharlston
1spartan95 says: Apr 13, 2009. 2:35 PM
I made one but I used velcro and I put an ammo box / pocket on it.
minerug says: Jun 19, 2009. 6:19 AM
Or try this
nucksalltheway says: May 8, 2009. 8:25 PM
I like this idea but if you were in a hurry couldn't you just take a role and take a long strip, put it through the loops and tape it together?
funderwood (author) says: Feb 14, 2009. 7:23 PM
My belt i made for this instructable just died, next time ill add more layers.
z3r0 says: Apr 21, 2009. 1:04 PM
Still, It held for almost 3 years... For how much it costs to make that is really good.
nightninja87 says: Mar 28, 2009. 6:19 PM
well im happy i been needing a new belt but didnt feel like spending the money thx
emattrose says: Jan 2, 2009. 5:28 PM
Did this hold up? I made a belt using a piece of duct tape with a strip of fabric on the back, and it died after about a week. It got all scrunched up around the rings and ended up being sticky and really hard to open. I hope the double duct tape design works better!
Matt D655 says: Dec 29, 2008. 8:17 PM
Ya a duct tape belt,tie what's next a duct tape jacket??
Ebrithil says: Dec 9, 2007. 1:16 PM
can you make an Instructable on how to make a jacket from duct tape? I know its a lot to ask, but plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz help me with this. theres this dance coming up in February that suggests "Formal" and i dont have a decent jacket to wear for it.just a simple jacket is all im asking for, i dont need buttonholes or anything. if u do, thank you, if u dont, thank you anyway. BTW, kudos on ur instructable. very resourceful.
bobbambusle says: Dec 17, 2008. 8:36 AM
you just cover it with duck tape ps duck tape rules
Ebrithil says: Mar 3, 2008. 8:26 PM
well, thanks anyway. but dude, i had NO jacket. i had to borrow one from a friend. only problem with that is that hes a midget, and im a giant, and the sleeves were about 4 inches too short for me. was a simple jacket too much to ask? :(
DBLinuxLover says: Apr 25, 2008. 5:07 AM
Don't get me wrong, duct-tape clothes are cool. But you shouldn't really wear duct-tape to a formal. Its not... well... formal. Plus, a jacket is a huge undertaking, so "was a simple too jacket too much to ask?" was uncalled for. Its not simple at all.
jillg says: Dec 25, 2008. 8:00 AM
even a shirt would be qite an undertaking
cupojoe999 says: Feb 14, 2009. 6:51 PM
IMO a shirt would get a little sweaty and be a little uncomfortable, and a jacket would be warmish but restrict a lot of movement.
Shadowfury says: Feb 18, 2009. 8:09 PM
Well, if you pleated the joints, you could get more flexibility. Aesthetics wouldn't be too great though. Then again, who in their right mind wears a duct tape jacket?
cupojoe999 says: Feb 21, 2009. 9:12 PM
IDK there are some people who can and will get that obsessed with duct tape, ive seen pictures of people making two matching prom outfits out of duct tape (one for him and her) and they turn out looking nice and not rushed at all but they dont look comfortable
Woodenbikes says: Dec 21, 2007. 9:32 AM
I made a solar heated jacket from clear bubble wrap and packing tape. Cozy warm, and humid. like a mini vacation in Hawaii.
funderwood (author) says: Dec 9, 2007. 3:07 PM
Well I would try but i don't think i have the Cash to buy that much tape. it doesn't seen like it would be that hard if you where to try.
DrCoolSanta says: Dec 10, 2007. 9:18 AM
May I ask you, not to sound offending or something, how the hell is it useful? O_o? This is not at all fashionable, and what's the use of a belt that doesn't look good? Oh my gosh dun tell me it is to keep your pants up, you must be a geek if you say that. Let me repeat myself, these are my ideas on it, and i doidn't want to offend you or anything, and I don't think there i anything wrong with telling people what you think.
codongolev says: Dec 15, 2008. 5:15 PM
Missions trip. North carolina. summer of 2007. I was digging the trench for the septic system for the old woman. I didn't realize when I packed the pants that they were too large, quite too large. I was having a dilemma. my pants were falling down. and what's worse, I was using a pickax. every swing, I had to stop and pull my pants up. and that, my friend, is where duct tape came in. I just folded a piece in half, pulled it tight, and tied it. and it kept my pants from falling down. and if the fact that I enjoy having pants on in public makes me a geek, well I'm proud.
peepla says: Nov 26, 2008. 11:43 PM
Actually, it is very fashionable. I drive a school bus and I see some startling and strange stuff when teens board. not only is duct tape is the newest thing among teenagers, they are serious about it. I seen a formal dress made completely out of duct tape...and it was gorgeous too...and she was photographed next to a guy with a tux type jacket made from it. I bet by the end of the evening they were sweating buckets as duct is an excellent insulator, but yes, its now the height of fashion these days. personally I am not going to wear a full length dress of the stuff but a belt and a bracelet says 'yep, I'm a little cool'. just sign me as the own of a "I can fix anything...where's your duct tape" tee shirt.
the true king o fools says: Apr 19, 2008. 9:05 PM
...you obviously like your pants to fall down or do you use suspenders??
DrCoolSanta says: Dec 10, 2007. 9:19 AM
scratch that geek, geeks are good, it is nerd -_-.
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