Duct Tape Rose

Some people have the knack of turning everything they touch, into a work of art. If you also have an artistic streak in you, you can use something as simple as a roll of duct tape to make flowers, wallets and even dresses. You could make duct tape roses and gift them to your loved ones. I am sure they will appreciate your gesture. Moreover, gifting them to your loved ones will certainly be a better idea than buying real roses from the market. You must be wondering how? The fact that you made something for them with your own hands will make them feel special. These will not die away or wilt like real roses. So, are you ready? It's time to get your hands on colorful duct tapes and create roses from these tape.

How to Make a Rose from Duct Tape

Things You Will Need

• Colorful duct tapes
• Scissors
• Wire
• Wire cutter

Instructions

• Duct tapes are available in different colors, so first decide the color.
• Get hold of the tape and cut strips that measure 2 ¾ inches lengthwise. These will be used for the petals, so if you want a bigger flower, you need to cut more strips. You could also vary the size of the strips, the bigger ones on the outer side will make your flower look even more beautiful.
• For making the petals, hold the tape in such a way that the sticky side faces you. Fold one corner over onto itself in such a way that ¼ inch of the tape is left at the bottom and about ¾ inch of tape is left on the side.
• Now you need to fold the point in such a manner so that you get a colored triangle. Make sure that you have about ½ inch of the sticky side visible at the bottom.
• Make other petals in a similar manner.
• For making the stem, you need to take a wire and roll the green tape over the wire. Keep a small portion of one end of the wire uncovered.
• Now that the stem is ready, you need to place the uncovered wire end of the stem onto one edge of the tape's sticky part and roll the petal tightly around the wire.
• The placement of the petals should be such that the petals in the center are higher than the outer petals.
• You need to decide whether you wish to make a rose bud or a flower. If you want to make a bud, the petals should be placed closer to each other and should point upwards.
• If you want your tape duct rose in full bloom, you could bend the petals that form the outermost layer.
• You could also use the green tape for making leaves and attach them neatly to the stem.
• Make sure that the wire doesn't show anywhere and use the colored side of the tape to cover the wire.
• You could follow the aforementioned instructions to make as many roses as you want and place them in a vase in your room, it will surely look amazing.

I hope that this article gave you enough information and you are thinking of making roses from duct tape. If you have an artistic streak in you, you will certainly enjoy making duct tape flowers.