Duct Tape Fashion Show

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Posted: 12:45 PM Dec 17, 2008
Last Updated: 1:25 PM Dec 17, 2008
Reporter: Mike Plews
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Eighth graders at Lewis and Clark Middle School put on a fashion show with garments made of duct tape.

Wednesday morning students in the Inventions and Innovations class brought their creations to the runway in a fashion show dedicated to duct tape.

Teacher Derrick Nero says, "the class is set up to help kids learn about the engineering process behind the world around them”.

Each student was given a roll of duct tape with which to make an article of clothing. The intent of the class was to teach the design and prototyping process to the kids.

Shoes, hats, a cape and even glasses were on display. School officials judged the show a success.

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Posted by: totallytape on Dec 28, 2008 at 07:57 PM
Cool idea for a class assignment. I have been creating things out of duck tape for years. The duck tape iPod case is my latest creation. Check it out and download free instructions to make your own at http://www.totallytape.com/

Posted by: Taylor on Dec 18, 2008 at 04:49 PM
im the third person that walked. it was harder than it looked. We had to design and show how we were going to make the hat and we had to right it down in ink and it was hard to makeit because the duct tape would stick to each other and we couldnt have anything but a roll of duct tape not even sissors or a mold

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Unfortunately, the kid wearing the duct tape harness and a flag pole wasn't able to walk the catwalk for the fashion show.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 18, 2008 at 07:54 AM
In Europe, kids of this age are striving to learn science, math, and literature. Its a little embarrassing that kids of this age are doing this kind of activity in taxpayer-funded schools. I'm sure it was fun for them, but should have been an after school optional activity. Our country's children are falling behind many other countries in basic writing and math skills and we should concentrate on improvement.

Posted by: Elizabeth on Dec 17, 2008 at 08:03 PM
I now have a better understanding why the US is falling behind other nations in the area of science and innovation. I would expect a lot more sophistication and planning for a lesson on engineering and design for 8th grade students. Nonetheless,I am glad the students had fun but I hope they are learning more in their other classes.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 at 03:40 PM
Great idea! Fun, innovative and not very expensive. I hope everyone had a great time!!!

Posted by: D on Dec 17, 2008 at 03:05 PM
My cousin made her prom dress outta duct tape.

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 at 02:42 PM
seriously???!!! what's next...macaroni necklaces? this is what we are teaching our eighth graders?

Posted by: Anonymous on Dec 17, 2008 at 02:29 PM
love it love it love it

Posted by: ?????????? on Dec 17, 2008 at 02:28 PM
omg i love it i should try it