Things You'll Need:
- Duct tape
- Old T-shirt and skirt, or old dress
- Scissors
- Measuring tape or yardstick
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Step 1
Choose the colors of duct tape for the dress, and purchase.
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Step 2
Design the duct tape pattern to be used in the dress, sketch if possible.
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Step 3
Find and old dress, or T-shirt and shirt, for the duct tape dress form.
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Step 4
Cut areas of fabric to create the desired neckline and sleeves if needed.
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Step 5
Place the ironed fabric onto a sewing form. A friend of yours can model the clothes while attaching the tape if a form is not available.
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Step 6
Wrap duct tape are the bottom of the skirt or dress hem. Tuck the excess tape under the garment and press firmly to attach. Continue wrapping duct tape horizontally until you reach the waist area. Carefully align the seams while adding each additional line of duct tape. Press evenly and firmly to adhere the duct tape to the garment.
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Step 7
Cut a slip into the backside of the top of the waist area so that you can remove the garment. Cove the slit firmly with the same color duct tape when wearing the dress. Press the added tape firmly into place; tuck any excess tape on the inside of the garment.
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Step 8
Wrap duct tape horizontally around the bottom of the T-shirt area, or just above the waist on a dress. Press firmly while attaching each section of duct tape.
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Step 9
Place duct tape vertically on the sleeve area of the garment. Press firmly on each section of tape.
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Step 10
Cut a slit in the back of the garment near the shoulders. Cover the slip with duct tape before wearing the garment.
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Step 11
Repeat the entire wrapping process with a second layering of duct tape. The second layer of tape stiffens the garment and prevents tearing or fraying while wearing.
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Step 12
Bend duct tape into a flower or diamond shape to embellish the garment.
