Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

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I found a new obsession.

I know. I find a new obsession at least once a week, but I’m ADD – work with me here.

This week’s new obsession?

Duck Tape Fringe.

Especially this pillow that is adorned with golden fringe – made with, yes, Duck Tape.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

Disclosure: This post was a collaboration with Fiskars Scissors. However, all opinions and newfound love of Duck Tape fringe is 100% mine. This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. Click here to read my full disclosure policy.

I know, right?

That gold paired with the hot pink = AMAZINGNESS.

And its Duck Tape.

Duck Tape. 

Best part? SUPER EASY TO MAKE.

How to Make Fringe from Duck Tape

Materials & Supplies Needed:

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

Steps

Step 1:

Choose which side of your pillow you want to start with. It doesn’t matter which side you choose. I opted to go with one of the short sides first.

Cut a piece of duck tape that is as long as (or if you are paranoid like me, a little longer) than that side with the bigger 8″ duck edition scissors.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

These scissors are new from Fiskars and are specifically made to use with Duck Tape. Ya know how your regular scissors get all gunky and gum up when you cut lots of duck tape?

These don’t.

And they are sharp.

Score.

Step 2: 

Cut another piece of duck tape the same size as the strip you just cut. Place the two strips on top of each other – sticky side together. The photo below is where I made two strips at one time. You get the idea though.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

You should now have one strip of duck tape that has gold (or your color of choice) on both sides – no sticky anywhere.

If it works better for you, instead of cutting out two separate strips, you can pull off a length of tape that is double the size of one of your pillow sides and then fold it back down onto the tape strip and cut it. See photo below.

double-strip

Step 3: 

Trim up any places where your tape didn’t meet up exactly.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

Don’t worry about the tape being a perfect rectangle – it isn’t going to happen and it doesn’t matter. You’ll never be able to tell with all the fringe.

Step 4:

Pull out your small 5″ detail scissors.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

These are specially made for making smaller, detail cuts.

Starting at one edge of your tape strips, cut smaller strips into the tape, but don’t go all the way through it.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

Do this until you have made lots of little strips over the whole larger strip.

Step 5: 

Cut off a piece of duck tape that is the length of the large strip you have that you just fringed up. Place the fringed strip on the edge of the strip you just cut.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

Step 6:

Place the sticky side of the piece you now have around your pillow edge. Press it firmly into the pillow.

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

You can loosen the fringe up a bit by ruffling your fingers through it as shown above.

Step back and be amazed by your awesomeness. 

Seriously?! DUCK TAPE FRINGE! And its easy to make! Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap via RainonaTinRoof.com

YOU GUYS.

I have so many more ideas for this duck tape fringe since it was ridiculously easy to make!

Those Fiskars Duck Edition Scissors knocked this project out in record time – love ’em!

Need more Duck Tape Project Ideas? I got yo’ back:

20+ Duck Tape Crafts, Projects & Ideas – behold the awesomeness of the duck tape.

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Duck Tape Shower Cornice – easy project, big impact.

And don’t miss these amazing home projects made using electrical tape!

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52 responses to “Duck Tape Fringe Pillow: Dress Up Boring Pillows on the Cheap”

  1. Lisa Brown

    I don’t really know an idea yet to use with the kit, maybe just decorating boxes.

  2. Such a fun idea! I love that there are so many possibilities for Duck Tape. I just used it as part of my son’s Halloween costume!

    1. Thanks, Erin!! So many possibilities!

  3. Janet W.

    I can’t think of a big project yet, maybe just scrapbooking!

  4. This is unreal Jenna- who would have thought that you could do that. Totally amaze-balls… The fringe is so fun and fluid! Brill

  5. Laura J

    Oh I would love to try to make some dress up play clothes with it!!!

  6. Lindsay

    Very cute!

    1. Thank you, Lindsay! This pillow totally reminded me of you when I was making it!

  7. Kadie

    AWESOME! I think I would use the kit to decorate some Christmas packages, how cute would some fringe be on a package?!

    1. Thanks, Kadie – and you are totally reading my mind – this may be the year of the duck tape fringed Christmas presents!! haha!

  8. What a clever idea!! Love the gold metallic fringe!

  9. Heather K

    Not sure yet. I need to make some storage boxes and this would make it a heck of a lot easier! I think my niece would love a fringe pillow as well!

  10. Sean C

    My son’s birthday is coming up so I’m thinking decorations for that and for New Year’s Eve!

  11. Alina

    I’d love to make a lampshade for my daughter’s room and maybe some party favors.

  12. chris aka monkey

    jenna this idea is way out of the box no one else comes up with duck tape ideas like you xx

    1. haha, Chris! Too far out of the box?! You know I love me some duck tape!

      1. chris aka monkey

        never too far my dear never too far xx

  13. Lisa Cooper

    I use brown kraft paper for all my wrapping. Making Duck Tape bows would really jazz it up!

  14. Seriously! Love it – the gold, the fringe, the everything!

  15. Dorth

    I use all Fiskers products. Can’t wait to get these new scissors.

    1. They really are the best, Dorth! My friend and I were just talking about that the other day!

  16. Julie Spear

    THIS ROCKSSS!!!!! I love those duck tape special scissors!!!

    1. Thanks, Julie! Yep, those scissors are pretty great!

  17. Brenda

    Im planning on using the gold fringe at my daughters surprise 10 bday party, which is a vintage nutcracker theme. Gold and pink. Thanks for the idea!!!

    1. Ooooo, Brenda – that is a great idea!!

  18. Pam Clark

    Yes, yes, yes! And I’m thinking this would be adorable garland on a Christmas tree…….

    1. YES, Pam!! You are totally reading my mind, friend!

  19. So, so good Jenna! I love everything about this project!!

  20. What? Jenna I don’t know how you keep coming up with this stuff. I thought it was a leather fringe. And scissors JUST for duck tape? Amazing!
    Hugs, Jamie

    1. So what I had planned on doing didn’t work, so I came up with this. Luckily, it did work! Thanks!

  21. Love the pillow! That fringe is so fun! And there are so many possibilities with that gold Duck Tape and the holidays coming, my mind is whirling 🙂

    1. You and me both girl, I love the gold duck tape!

  22. Oh my gosh, I need these scissors. I make stuff with duck tape all the time! I have been wanting to make my son a duck tape wallet for a while now.

    1. Yes, Laura you do need these scissors then!!

  23. I’d love to use those scissors to make a cute Duck tape wreath for the holidays!

  24. Kim

    Something fun and cowboy with my grandson!!

  25. You amaze me at what you can do with duck tape. Seriously girl, this is fantastic!!

    1. Thanks so much, Chelsea! I love me some duck tape!

  26. D Schmidt

    I am thinking of ornament art with my children.

  27. Tracey A.

    I would like to try these pillows!!! Aren’t you clever?

    1. I may be clever, Tracey – but I’m also cheap! haha! thanks!

      1. Tracey A.

        You are sweet to comment back! Even in the middle of a project, right?

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