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12 Fabulous Uses for Duct Tape

Aug 6, 2012 06:48 AM

Aug 6, 2012 06:26 PM

Illustration of various objects including a robot, a pair of shoes, a toilet, a foot, a kayak, a barbed wire fence, and a bag labeled "Soda Clean Powder."

Duct tape can be used for a variety of minor to major emergencies, from baby-proofing your power outlets to temporarily repairing the hole in your canoe. In a pinch, duct tape can serve as a handy band-aid, DIY clothesline and a not-too-shabby robot costume if you are in dire need of a last-minute Halloween costume.

Also, duct tape can make for some pretty amazing prom dresses. And if you are too old to go to prom, take note that duct tape has on more than one occasion helped astronauts in space.

Got your own fabulous uses for duct tape? Share with us by commenting below.

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Instructions for cutting and using duct tape creatively.

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