Realistic Duct Tape Rose

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  Step 1

  Cut a piece of duct tape (the color you want for your stem) the same length as the skewer. Lay the skewer on the very edge of the tape

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  Step 2

  Roll the skewer so that it gets wrapped in the tape so it looks like a stem.

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  Step 3

  Make a square of duct tape fabric with your petal color, approximately 5 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches. Cut off any excess duct tape so you have a near perfect square.

  PS, if you don't know how to make duct tape fabric just google it. ;]

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  Step 4

  Fold the square in half.

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  Step 5

  Fold it in half again so you have a mini-square.

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  Step 6

  Cut a teardrop shape out of the square. Make sure you don't cut the part that keeps everything together off.

  DO NOT THROW AWAY THE STUFF YOU CUT OFF, WE ARE GOING TO USE THAT!

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  Step 7

  When you open it up, it should look like this. The bigger the petals, the bigger the flower will be.

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  Step 8

  Fold it back up into the mini-square and cut just a bit of the pointy part of the teardrop off.

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  Step 9

  Now, there should be a small hole in the center.

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  Repeat steps 3-9 and place the petals off to the side for now.

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  Step 11

  Now, pick up the bits you cut off the petals and cut individual teardrop shapes out of those. Make three or four of these.

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  Step 12

  This is what they should look like, or at least something like those.

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  Step 13

  Now, tape the newly cut teardrops onto the stem with small strips on duct tape like shown in the picture.

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  Step 14

  After you've put all your teardrops on the stem, pinch one petal and roll it in between your fingers so it gives it some shape.

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  Step 15

  Do the same to the rest of the teardrops so they look like the picture.

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  Step 16

  Now, take the petals you set aside and tape the sides together so it forms a cup. The sides should overlap some so it gives it the right shape.

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  Step 17

  Slip the first cup onto the stem through the hole you cut earlier.

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  Step 18

  Slip the second cup on and arrange the petals how you want.

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  Step 19

  Secure the cups onto the stem with some more strips of tape. I used the stem color.

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  Step 20

  Role these petals as well to give them shape.

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  Step 21

  Take a small strip of duct tape, about three inches in length.

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  Step 22

  Fold over one corner.

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  Step 23

  Then the other.

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  Step 24

  Wrap sticky part around the stem so it covers up the tape you used to secure the petals. Repeat as many times as you want around the base of the petals.

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  Step 25

  Ta-da! You're done!

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Rae K. · Aylett, Virginia, US 24th March 2011

This is really awsome!! Def tops all the other duck tape roses ive seen...although im a little curious on how u got that leaf on there in the middle of the stem???

P.S you did a great job on the tute-i understood it perfectly ;)

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Jet H. · Haarlem, North Holland, NL · 108 projects 4th October 2010

woooow they are awesome, well done, love this ,think i will try this out too;-D

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JamieAnn D. · U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado, US 3rd October 2010

That is realy cool!!

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