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That stripey duct tape pencil case

A practical case to carry a few pens, pencils, mascara perhaps.

You will need:
- cardboard/postcards
- several duct tape, for colour and variety
- cutting mat and blade and ruler

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Step 1Preparation

4 pieces of cardboard needed to reinforce the pencil case.

The sizes I used are:
A) 8cm x 17cm (base)
B) 8cm x 11cm (top flap)
C) 8cm x 10cm
D) 8cm x 1.5cm

Postcards are lightweight and suitable for this.

A cutting board helps to quickly measure the pieces.

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13 comments

Apr 24, 2011. 7:03 AMcreimer1 says:

Nice Idea! :)

Apr 11, 2011. 6:43 PMducttape12 says:

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! idea that is!

Jan 27, 2010. 5:48 AMeatplastik says:

Eh singaporean!! hahaha i have shitloads of free postcards i used to collect in secondary school (god knows what for) i've been trying to use them to make things so they don't go to waste. thanks for another idea heh

Jan 16, 2010. 6:17 AM555mst555 says:

whoo! another fellow singaporean found on i'bles yeah!

Nov 29, 2009. 9:34 AMalondrita says:

I'LL DO THAT FOR MY KIDS IF THEY LOSE IT WE DO ANOTHER ONE, COOL PROJET.(* : *)

Aug 7, 2009. 1:21 PMsharlston says:

woaa thats well good,neat design -sharlston

May 19, 2009. 10:26 AM15zhangfra says:

hey, next year when i'm in middle school i will be able to have a small case for pencils

Mar 31, 2009. 4:30 PMwompuscatgilly says:

maybe add magnets to keep it closed??

Apr 24, 2009. 2:04 PMwildfire759 says:

Magnets would probably be perfect since you could tape over them, and they would still work.

Feb 10, 2009. 10:05 PMpunkrules says:

this is pretty cool...you can probably add velcro so that your pencils don't fly out. just a thought.

Jan 28, 2009. 6:44 PMDuctTape Pwnage says:

I have made a lot of crafts like this ( i am a duct tape master) and a nice thing to add on would be an alligator Clip or a belt strap so you may have it more stable in you carrying case. I find it annoying because the things i have always move around and fall out. I have also made Duct tape and Foam armor, guns, weapons, crafts, and tons of other things.