![]() ![]() While you’re sitting around that campfire why not give this soap carving camp craft a try? This duct tape craft pairs greatly with our simple duct tape water bottle holder. (I remember always having my Girl Scout sit upon to sit on during campfire time at camp.) The homemade sit upon is also perfect for sitting around the campfire. ![]() This duct tape sit upon is perfect for carrying on that hiking trip, giving you a clean, dry place to sit when you need a rest. You can use all one color, make a pattern, or get as creative as you wish! Once the edges are sealed, use strips of duct tape to decorate the outside of your sit-upon. When taping the top of the bag, cut pieces of tape to fit around the bag’s handles. Start by covering the seams of the cloth bag with duct tape, folding the tape over the edges to help waterproof it. Then it’s time to start with the decorating! Not interested in toting it with you? You can cut the handles off or tuck them inside the bag. We chose to keep the handles on our reusable shopping bag sit-upon to make it easier to carry when hiking. Once you have the thickness you prefer, tie your plastic bag in a knot and stuff it into your cloth shopping bag. (An alternative is to fill the plastic bag with polyester fiberfill.) Take one plastic bag and stuff it with 15-20 other plastic bags. This craft is a great way to recycle some of those plastic shopping bags! This no-sew sit-upon is quick and simple to make, allowing kids of all ages to create their very own colorful place to sit when outside.Īffiliate links have been provided for your convenience see my full disclosure here. I remember making a Girl Scout sit upon as a young girl before our first scout camping trip. They are also great for using on bleachers during sporting events. What Is a Sit UponĪ sit upon (sit-upon) is a padded seat cushion that provides you with a dry seat when camping or hiking. This duct tape sit upon would be fun to make before a family camping trip or as a craft to welcome summer. We made this sit upon at day camp as one of our scout camp crafts, and it’s seen plenty of use since then. We’ve even used it in several fun duct tape crafts for school. It’s perfect for toting on hikes and using to sit around the campfire.ĭuct tape is a fun material to work with in kid crafts, especially for tweens. Grab a few colorful rolls of tape and let the kids have fun learning how to make a sit upon. That makes this duct tape craft perfect for this time of year! Maybe that’s why camping is popular among families with young kids it’s a great way to get plenty of time outside.Įven if your family isn’t planning a camping trip this summer, you can still enjoy camping crafts, roasting marshmallows and taking hikes at local parks. I’ve already started encouraging my nephew, who made wallets, book covers, and even a chessboard (complete with Lego chessmen) out of duct tape, to consider dressing his wedding party in duct tape.When it comes to screen-free activities, you just can’t beat spending time outdoors with the kids. The rest of the Top Ten, as well as winners from previous years, can be viewed here. The Queen of Hearts and Mad Hatter, from Alice in Wonderland. Peacocks!! Who would have thought you could do Peacocks!! (links are back to the original Duck Tape Brand Prom Scholarship site) This first one is my favorite, but there ten winners, and even more at the site. ![]() Fortunately, we subdued her and duct-taped her in a corner, and the party continued. When I was in High School (late ‘80’s), we had a couple of guys who wore Duct Tape tuxes to prom, but that was in the early days, when Duck Tape wasn’t sponsoring, and it was still a big joke and even a little risky, because our administrator was a Big Stuffy Dragon Lady, who, in an tragic accident during college, had her sense of humor and fun surgically removed. These are amazing!! I cannot fathom the hours that went into these creations, between the planning, designing, and finally, the actual construction. This appeared on my Facebook this morning, and I just had to share. ![]()
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