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Written by Kathy Antoniotti, McClatchy-Tribune
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Thursday, 14 June 2007 |
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 I am a huge fan of duct tape — really — and I’m not alone. I depend on it regularly as a must-have for crafts.
I’m just the kind of person who is naturally drawn to the Heritage Duct Tape Festival in Avon, Ohio, the Duct Tape Capital of the World, where the event will be held on Father’s Day weekend, June 15-17.
It’s only appropriate we make this year’s Father’s Day gift out of duct tape. This wallet is a great gift for your dad, so he can proudly use it at the festival. After all, what dad doesn’t love duct tape?
I found these directions at www.familyfun.go.com on the Web. Search for “Daddy Duct Dollars” for more help.
By Kathy Antoniotti, McClatchy-Tribune
——— MAKE THE WALLETSupplies you will need: • One roll of black duct tape • Clear plastic report cover • Scissors InstructionsYou will build two sheets of duct tape by placing the sticky sides together. It’s difficult to line up the layers on top of one another, so this method makes it easier to work with the tape. Start by laying a 10-inch strip sticky-side up on the work surface. Place another 10-inch strip halfway down on top of the first sheet, sticky sides together. You will need to flip the sheet over as you add strips. This method will always leave you with a sticky strip on the top and bottom. Continue laying strips on one another in this manner until your sheet is about seven inches long. Fold over the top and bottom edges. Trim with a scissors so your sheet is 9 inches wide and 6 inches deep. Fold the sheet in half so the bottom is one-fourth inch from the top. Tape the sides to hold. Repeat the process and make another sheet that is 9 inches wide and 5 inches long. Cut the smaller sheet into four rectangles. Trim to 4-by-2-inches, leaving one 4-inch side of each rectangle uncut. Take three of the pieces and lay them on top of each other, (smooth edges on top), placing each one one-fourth inch below the other. Tape them together with strips of tape. Tape the pockets to the left side of the wallet, one-fourth inch under the bill pocket and one-fourth inch from the sides. To make a photo or ID holder, cut a 4-by-2 and one-half inch rectangle from a piece of clear plastic. Tape it to the last duct tape rectangle and then tape the sides and bottom to the right side of the wallet, leaving the top open to insert a card. Lastly, reinforce the wallet with strips of tape where needed. You’ve got a Father’s Day gift! ————  OTHER GIFT IDEAS:From RedEnvelope There’s an all-terrain tripod — get Dad from behind the camera and in the family photo — with legs that grip anything for hands-free photos, $25-$45. You can also give him a waterproof iPod sound case that plays videos or music for 30 hours for $150 or a set of four etched crystal poker glasses for $75. RedEnvelope.comFrom Lowe’s Gifts and gadgets geared to Pops include a whisper-quiet Chamerlain garage door opener that gets him off to the right start each day, $228; a truck box to hold his tools and toys, $288; a Black & Decker cordless string trimmer, $99; or a Perfect Flame four-burner gas grill, $597. Available at Lowe’s stores or online at Lowes.comFrom 1-800-Flowers.com Dad always likes something good to eat. The company that brings you fancy floral gifts also provides treats like a Spicy Nut Sampler with hot wing-flavored, salsa, Mardi Gras, BBQ, Crabbin’ and Wasabi peanuts, $50. There’s also a Poker Goodies tin filled with one dozen fresh-baked cookies in varieties such as chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, peanut butter with nuts, lemon burst and a bag of poker chip-shaped chocolates, $25. Visit www.1800flowers.com | Only registered users can write comments.
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