One of my favorite stylists and graphic designers, Fabulous K, created a very cool snakeskin frame by wrapping an inexpensive wooden frame with “Pretty Snakey” duct tape. So cute! You can find the duct tape at Target for just a couple dollars.
I took the idea in another direction and made a mouse pad for my desk and a tray for my bedroom. I simply covered each item with the tape- easy peasy!
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Hi! I’m Megan, mom to a thoughtful teenager and spunky young girl. We call Houston home and recently moved into our dream home. I traded my lawyer hat to become a full-time blogger in 2010. I love sharing my passion for affordable fashion, home decor, organization, & fitness to help inspire you to take care of you!
Very clever. Gotta love duct tape! One of my favorite tools.;) Turned out great!
They have so many styles now!
What an easy, fun idea! Thanks for sharing!
xo
Makes me wonder what else I can wrap! 🙂
I was just looking at the plethora of duct tape patterns that was available in stores now. I had a couple of cute ideas but I am definitely loving the shoe box top turned tray idea. Super cute!
Yes, glad I kept a couple boxes!
I can't believe that's all because of duct tape! Looks great
Thanks!
Oh my goodness! I need to do this. Looks so chic! xo Kristin
Love it!
What great ideas! You are on a roll (pun intended) my friend!
Ha! 🙂
The tray is gorg! Thanks for the idea!
I happen to be heading to Tar-jay this afternoon. Guess what I just added to my list?! LOVE IT!
I should have bought two rolls!
Thanks Courtney!
wow, I didn't even know they offered duct tape in different colors/patters. This just blew me away! Also, thank you for not spelling it "duck" tape : P I saw this yesterday 2x, no joke.
– lauren
That tray is genius!
That tray is adorable! I would have never thought to wrap a shoe box lid! Genius! I'm totally stealing this. 🙂
This is such a fantastic idea. I love it!
I might actually do this myself!
Kerri
Very cute Megan! I love the new duct tape patterns, my kids and i have bought way too much of this tape and use it on all kinds of craft projects.
This is beyond adorable, what a great idea!!
I have been looking for that tape everywhere!!!!!!!! Love your projects!
Those look great! Super cute! Especially the mouse pad!
Love love love!! You have inspired me! I'm making one right now but with a twist! Thanks girl!! Big hugs!
Ok how cute is that. I never thought duct tape would look so cool! It's like redneck-chic decor! HA!
Right?!
Get out of town. That tray {wrapped box} is crazy genius. What?! So copying this. And may wrap every shoebox I have. So smart. So cute.
I'm freakin' doing this! I've been looking everywhere for snakeskin paper to cover a mirror. Never thought about duct tape!
Oh a mirror would be awesome!
So clever, Megan ~ your tray totally looks high end!
Ok, I'm not even into snakeskin but you just might of changed my mind! Those turned out so good, you really ran with her idea! Love them both.
Wow! That's impressive!!! I may try it, but I'm sure mine won't turn out as good as yours!
These look awesome! Great ideas!
I saw this on Instagram and HAD to pop over to see it… genius! And with all the wonderful duck tape patterns out now the possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing!
Heidi 🙂
I can not get over how good the tray is! LOVE LOVE LOVE! (And thank you for the kind words…you are so sweet!)
All these comments and not one of you is creeped out over the snakeskin? Ha ha! I'm afraid I would give an involuntary shriek each time I came near it, sort of like what happens when I almost step on a snake in my garden. Pretty imaginative for duct tape though!
Love! Love! Love it! Guess what I'm doing this weekend?!
I love these Megan!! You inspired me to cover something with this tape too- as soon as I read your post I ran out and bought a roll and covered a book. I posted about it and linked to your projects: http://inside-outdesign.blogspot.com/2013/07/making-snakeskin-book-cover-with-duct.html Thanks so much for the inspiration!
So good! I'm definitely going to copy this idea somewhere, and soon!
Ummm…a-mazing! I love this! I am going to feature it tomorrow in my [so cheap, so easy] series. I'll link back to your original post. Thanks for the idea!!
How neat! It never crossed my mind to make my own mouse pad because we are losing ours. Or if it's one of the cloth ones they end up peeling and we're left with the that sticky rubber part. Will try this.
Marlene Detierro (Seattle IT Consulting)
I love your phone case! Is it for an iphone4? Where can I find it! Thank you!!!
This is such a great idea, I just bought a whole pack of fun duck tape for SAMs club for my girls, I might have to seal some and try this. Thank you.