Ornamental Pen Crafted with Duct Tape: DIY Blooming Stationery
In the spirit of creativity and DIY fun, let's explore how to make refillable duct tape flower pens – perfect for Mother's Day, summer crafts, or back-to-school projects.
To get started, you'll need a few essential materials: duct tape in white, yellow, and green colours, pens with caps, a self-healing cutting mat, a craft knife, and scissors.
First, let's create the white petals for our flowers. Cut out a 3 ½ inch piece of white duct tape and shape it into petals using scissors. Trim the sticky end with a craft knife to ensure a neat finish.
Now, let's move on to the yellow centre of our daisy. Cut a 1-inch long piece of yellow duct tape and create a square and two rectangular pieces from the tape. Wrap the square piece over the top of the pen to cover it, creating the daisy's centre.
Next, let's create the petals. Slice the white duct tape into three approximately equal pieces using a craft knife. Wrap these around the pen, securing them with small wire or tape to form the petals.
Once you've created enough petals, cover the bottoms of the petals with a piece of green duct tape. This piece should be long enough to cover the pen's barrel, leaving about half an inch for the cap to fit comfortably. This step ensures that your petals stay put and any uneven ends are hidden.
For the stem, roll the pen over a piece of green duct tape (sticky side up) to create a stem. Your refillable duct tape flower pen is now complete!
This DIY project is suitable for beginners and can be a fun activity for all ages. With a bit of creativity, you can create various flower types such as roses, daisies, or tulips by shaping the duct tape petals differently.
Remember, for refillable pens, opt for those with replaceable ink tubes. Some basic ballpoint or gel pens come with removable ink refills that can be manually pulled out and replaced, not retractable click pens.
Happy crafting!
[1] For more detailed step-by-step instructions, you could adapt general duct tape flower tutorials by attaching them to refillable pens or use resin pen tutorials for unique designs. However, these focus on resin, not duct tape.
This DIY duct tape flower pen can be customized to match different home-and-garden decor or your lifestyle. You can use it to add a (lifestyle) touch to your home-and-garden (home-and-garden) decorations during Mother's Day, summer, or back-to-school seasons.
