Duct Tape Masters: Custom Cases

What You'll Need

• A special object (5 x 7″ or smaller) to make your case for
• 2 rolls of duct tape in different colors, or 1 roll + a second material: colored paper, fabric (thin and non-stretchy) or thin cardboard (like a cereal box); if the whole case is made of duct tape, you may need up to 8 feet.
• Scissors
• Ruler
• A laminated (plastic coated) grocery tote bag (preferred), an oilcloth tablecloth or a vinyl 3-ring binder that can endure duct tape being temporarily adhered to and removed from it

• Computer or tablet with speaker and camera
• Internet access
• Zoom application installed, signed in with child’s name

• Check to see if your child can rip or cut a 4″ piece of duct tape off a roll by themselves. If they can’t (or if it’s tricky), use one of these methods to create a duct tape dispenser at their workstation before class:
• Easy:Turn a chair or small table sideways and loop the duct tape roll(s) over a leg.
• Less easy: Tape something long and rigid to the top of their workstation (ideally something wide at one end, like a wooden spoon), so that the wide end extends off the side of the table to hold the tape roll(s). Use a tape plus sign on the other end for extra stability. (Use painter’s tape if you’re worried about residue on your table.)

What You'll Take Away