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Realistic Duct Tape Rose

By Jason Poel Smith

You will need

Duct tape, red, ~3-4' per rose

Duct tape, green, ~2-3' per rose

Floral wire or other stiff wire

Markers, red and green

Scissors

Wire cutters, optional

Jason Poel Smith

Surprise your sweetheart with a realistic, handmade rose crafted from an unexpected material—duct tape!

1. Make the petals.

Cut off a 1' length of wire and a 4" piece of red duct tape. Stick the wire to the tape so that they overlap by 1½". Then fold the tape over the end of the wire and stick the 2 sides together, ...

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