If you’re in love with vintage suitcases like I am, you will love this How to Make a Duct Tape Suitcase tutorial. I pick suitcases up at the ghetto Goodwill for $1-$2, and then fix them up. The entire cost of this project was $10, and it took less than an hour! I think making this suitcase was even easier than the Duck Tape Flower Pens and boots that I made a while back.
How to Make a Duct Tape Suitcase
For this project, you will need:
- Duck Tape (I used nearly 2 rolls)
- Razor Knife
- Hard Suitcase
Note: I suggest using a razor knife or box cutter because scissors just don’t do the trick. Also, a hard suitcase works best. Cloth is harder to work with.
You don’t even have to clean the suitcase up, really. Just grab it and start covering it in duck tape. You can do it methodically, in straight lines, etc – or you can go crazy and just have a combination of little and big pieces all over the place.
I used peace sign duck tape. However, there are several other styles of duck tape that you may want to try:
- Mustache Design
- Glow in the dark Zebra Pattern
- Pastel Butterfly Design
- Justin Bieber Print
- Super Mario Bros
- Spongebob Square Pants
- Pink Leopard Print
- Cupcake Print
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I simply covered the suitcase with strips of duck tape, horizontally. There were a few spots that I missed, so I just cut the duck tape up and covered those spots. This project was so easy! I can’t wait to see what you all come up with.
How to Make a Duct Tape Suitcase
Materials
- Duck Tape (I used nearly 2 rolls)
- Razor Knife
- Hard Suitcase
Notes:
- I suggest using a razor knife or box cutter because scissors just don't do the trick.
- Also a hard suitcase works best. Cloth is harder to work with.
Instructions
- You don’t even have to clean the suitcase up, really. Just grab it and start covering it in duck tape. You can do it methodically, in straight lines, etc – or you can go crazy and just have a combination of little and big pieces all over the place.
- I simply covered the suitcase with strips of duck tape, horizontally. There were a few spots that I missed, so I just cut the duck tape up and covered those spots.
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