How to Make a Duct Tape Blanket

A duct tape blanket can be one that serves as protection and style. Some may use a duct tape blanket to shield off bad weather and some may use it as a fashion statement at a beach or lakeside party.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Determine the use for the duct tape blanket. You can use this type of blanket to sit upon to protect your clothes from dirt or grass underneath you. You can also take duct tape blankets out when hiking in the woods or snow.
2. Choose a size that you want your duct tape blanket to be. Determine this by the number of people that you plan to serve with the blanket. A smaller blanket may only fit one or two people however a very large duct tape blanket can hold a group of individuals.
3. Nail pieces of scrap lumber to form a square in the size you want your duct tape blanket to be. Be sure the lumber is roughly the size or larger that you want your final product to be.
4. Stretch pieces of duct tape from one side of the square to the other. Secure the tape along the pieces of lumber; the lumber will serve as a guide for your blanket. Continue stretching the duct tape in the same direction, leaving the sticky side facing down. The width of the lumber will allow the sticky side to float above the air if you pull the duct tape tight enough.
5. Flip the taped frame over so the sticky side of the duct tape faces toward the sky. Stretch pieces of duct tape along the inside of the frame. Be sure the ends stretch from one side to the other. Allow the duct tape pieces to adhere together.
6. Align the tape properly to avoid creating bubbles or creases in the tape. Once the pieces of duct tape touch each other, it will be almost impossible to separate them. Continue placing the duct tape along the entire inside of the frame.
7. Remove the lumber frame from the duct tape blanket. This should leave exposed sticky sides around the edges. Fold the exposed edges over to create a border around the entire duct tape blanket.