Duct tape tie

This tie is 100% duct tape. It is durable and easy to make. It ties like a normal tie and sparks people's interest. Great for a casual friday or something like that!

Step 1: What you'll need

Although this seems simple, this project requires time and dedication because duct tape is really annoying to work with
You will need:
- One Tie (Don't worry, it won't get ruined)
-A pair of scissors
-A role of Duct Tape
-A sharpie marker

Comments

[RegularGuy]

I just made this, hard to take off though, but that's duct tape!

P.S. instead of making one big section, I cut smaller pieces and put them on that way, it's much easier putting both sides on that way. Other than that, great tutorial!

[thatotherdude]

Hey! You're the first person under 30 I've seen in a long time that has (and applies) good grammar skills online! :o Oh, and nice instructable. Really helpful!

[kvnfln9000]

So do I but i still make some mistakes (most are intentional for lolz[internet funny term])

[stranoster]

"has (and applies) good grammar skills online!". You must be reading a different instructable :P I love it though, excellent work Spazbagg!

[miriamthenerd]

I just made a hot pink tie using these instructions for my boyfriend to wear to a fancy dance tonight. He wanted to match my dress but didn't have a pink tie. Problem solved. :) Thanks so much!

[spaten0]

im going to use checkered duck tape FTW

[Perk1ns]

My school is having a fundraiser where we get to wear any tie we want. Definitely making this.

[weekendbuilder26]

i would wear it to homecoming.

[linny]

Another version of a duct tape tie might be that you take a real tie (one that you will cover) and  cover only the front of your tie. 

Forget the under side, that is the narrow tip right up to where you tie the knot, and here you don't apply any tape at all. You in fact let all that fabric from the knot on, stay as it is, because it will be the under side and the part on your neck will remain softer.
The  the front, however, the broadside you do all the taping: you might do diagonal stripes OR one solid front of tie. This way the part around your neck remains as comfortable cloth.  It'll be a different look, but just as enamouring / powerful.

[x z i t]

nobody will actually wear a duct tape tie

[dudemanclc]

I would to

[Nicholas G.]

I would.

[BlackNWhite47]

so would I

[ashwinlit]

me 2 :)

[Nexismyname]

I am right now lol
That's like saying nobody would ever wear a top hat ;D

[Langarulz]

Everyone EXCEPT you wants and would wear a duct tape tie

[lolsniper541]

seems to be that way! id definately wear one!

[builderkidj]

So would I!

[maple grover]

haha im gunna make one of thease and make a duct tape hat an wear it to my school formal......either that or my tuxido shirt..........mann thoue things r awsome

[Furloy]

both

[sharlston]

red eyes lol

[sharlston]

woaa thats well good,neat design -sharlston

[sharlston]

thats cool maybe striped with diffrent colours? :)

[abadfart]

lol that is amazing i might make one for work "i work at a collage"

[matroska]

Funny enough, my preferred Duct Tape cutting surface is a glass. Recently I've dismantled a window we were replacing in my house, and I kept the big glass part. It's now a big, nice and very flat work surface that never gets scratched (yes, of course you remember you science classes where they told you that the hardness of glass is much superior to common metals). Since it's so hard, it's very easy to get straight cut with an exacto knife. Instructable realisation in progress!

[spazbagg]

i like that, i forgot that glass was high on the hardness scale

[matroska]

That's funny, again, because I was just checking the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. According to the scale, glass is around 6-7 on the scale, while steel is much lower: around 4 and 4.5. Hardened steel though gets to 7-8 which is pretty high. Man I love physics!

[chrislizbert]

Well, that was fun. It's super difficult to tie a duct tape tie, I still haven't managed it. I also added a little piece to the back for the thin end to slip into (like a 'real' tie would have). Thanks for the post!

[coreyjune12]

I've had to cut a little off the sides where it ties together and it looked better. I also "broke it in" so it worked more like fabric.

[spazbagg]

yea i put that in after i finished the instructable. About tie-ing the tie, it takes practice and eventually ull wear the tie in and it will become easier, good luck and thanks for the comment

[mg0930mg]

Where's the suit?

[Matt D655]

i am a redkneck too :D

[Matt D655]

well i would've worn that to my sister's wedding if i had heard of it 1 1/2 yrs before this :D Dave her husband is a absolute redkneck.

[ElectrickChick]

cool

[smithy813]

nice

[KBHELLSPAWN]

One of the better duct tape projects, though mine did not come out as nicely. lol

[spazbagg]

yea, duct tape is annoying to work with but given patience, it should work out

[Babyshoes]

I may have to find some really offensively -coloured duct tape and make it for a guy I work with! (He likes offensive ties, so this seems ideal.)

[GorillazMiko]

This is probably one of the coolest duct tape things I've seen so far. Great job, I actually really want to make one of these!

[spazbagg]

go for it, its cheap, easy, and a lot of fun