Duct tape diva..part one

Is this your project? Can you share instructions or a pattern with the Craftsy community?

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Functional

For: Unisex

Style: Eco-Friendly, Hipster, Traditional, Funky

Materials

Garbage bag,3 rolls of jumbo duct tape,2 bags of stuffing,expanding insulating foam,foam core 4 rolls fancy duct tape,pole and base.

What was your inspiration?

I needed a dress form ,wanted to save money..and get an actual form of my own shape.
I also did my arms separate as they are my issue for standard sizing..not!

What are you most proud of?

I convinced a friend to tape me up hahaha!

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

We are making another next for my friend...use good duct tape,harder foam pieces for the bust area so they don,t compress.Don,t forget to breathe!!

4 comments

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maggiesc

Sep 02, 2012

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OMG! You are hysterical and very talented ! Glad I found you! A soul after my own heart!

FrogPricess

Mar 31, 2012

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I made one of these once when I was by myself. I taped myself too tight and couldn't cut myself out of it. I panicked and couldn't breath! I envisioned myself calling 911 and having EMT' s laughing hysterically while they removed the form. Luckily my husb came home just before I made the call and removed me from my dilemma. My advice... always have a friend close by. :)

LauraSubLime

Aug 16, 2011

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The first one I made years ago... I used an old long t shirt, and this stuff I found in the office supply store- was like paper grocery bag with stamp adhesive on it. You had to get it wet, and taper/cut it to match certain shapes, but you could do 1-2 layers, let it dry (15-20 mins) cut it off, and then do another layer, and then you didn't have to stuff it! I like the idea of the insulation expanding foam though- if you did it slow and filled it really carefully, you could cut the outside off once it set up completely!