Duct tape

Unusual uses

Duck Products annually sponsors a competition that offers a college scholarship to the most stylish prom formalwear made from duct tape. The number of uses to which duct tape can be put is a source of humor (many of these are collected in books by "The Duct Tape Guys").

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Some people enjoy making novelty items out of duct tape or decorating objects with it. Increased interest in creating these novelty and fashion pieces (such as duct tape prom dresses and handbags) has given rise to designer duct tape handbags, wallets, belts and related items. Crafters quickly realized the art, difficulty and time involved in creating the quality pieces they wanted and so began looking for already-made duct tape fashions. Love My Bag, LLC, which is known for retailing major name-brand designers such as Prada and Fendi, began retailing the designer Vanessa Jean in an exclusive line of duct tape handbags.

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A medical study announced on major news networks on October 15, 2002, stated that application of duct tape can be used as an effective treatment for warts.

Related Topics:
October 15 - 2002 - Wart

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The epigram "duct tape is like the Force – it has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the Universe together" has been attributed to science fiction fan Carl Zwanzig. Red Green of The Red Green Show refers to duct tape as "the handyman's secret weapon" and says that, "If you have duct tape and you need money, you're better off than if you have money and need duct tape." MacGyver was also famous for his inventive use of duct tape. Duct tape is often referred to as "a musician's best friend" because many musicians, particularly in rock or similar genres, use duct tape to do any number of things, like padding drum heads, securing instrument straps, keeping cords and cables organized, and securing microphones to mic stands.

Related Topics:
Epigram - Force - Carl Zwanzig - The Red Green Show - MacGyver

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The Duct Tape Guys (Jim Berg and Tim Nyberg) have written seven books about Duct Tape (to date 2005). Their bestselling books have sold over 1.5 million copies and feature real and wacky uses of duct tape. In 1994 they coined the phrase, "It Ain't Broke, It Just Lacks Duct Tape." Added to that phrase in 1995 with the publication of their WD-40 Book was, "Two rules get you through life: If it's stuck and it's not supposed to be, WD-40 it. If it's not stuck and it's supposed to be, duct tape it." Their website features thousands of duct tape uses from people around the world from fashions to auto repair (and yes, wart removal).

Related Topics:
WD-40

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Other names for duct tape (including the Scandinavian, "Jesus Tape") have been documented at length by The Duct Tape Guys here.

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