Introduction: Duct Tape Zig Zag Weave
When making wallets and purses out of duct tape, I have always loved trying new pattern and different weaves. In this Instructable, I will show you how to make the zig zag weave.
Step 1: Video
I made a time lapse video of me making the whole wallet. Make sure to check it out!
Step 2: Pattern
I went ahead and drew up the pattern for this weave and made it a pdf. I find it the easiest to have the pattern next to you when you are weaving because you can cross off the sections you have already weaved.
Attachments
Step 3:
Supplies
~ Duct Tape
~ Scissors
~X-acto Knife
~Clear Tape
~ Cutting Board
~ Ruler
Step 4:
Start my making the strips you are going to weave.
I cut 11 strips that were 3/4 inch by 9 inches and 27 strips that were 3/4 inch by 4 1/2 inches. I folded one end of the duct tape half way up, then folded the other side down creating two rounded edge. Repeat this step on all the the strips.
Step 5:
Tape all of the long strips next to each other. Stop when you make a rectangle with dimensions of 3 inches by 9 inches.
Step 6:
Start weaving the strips. Use the pattern I made as a guide.
Step 7:
Add clear tape over the design and cut off the extra duct tape. After this, you can make this into anything you want. I made mine into a wallet, but you could change the dimensions and turn it into a purse or a bracelet!