While on snowy days like these it may be hard to remember why I live in Northeast Ohio, there are some distinct perks- on is living thisclose to Avon, Ohio, which is were Duck Tape World Headquarters is located! ShurTech Brands (the parent company) actually has it’s manufacturing plant down south, but it’s at the Avon facility where they cut the big spools of Duck tape into sheets, rolls, and now Ducklings (minis.) Last month I was invited to tour the factory and meet Michelle Lesniak of Project Runway!
We started the morning off with a tour of the factory (no photos allowed because folks were working) and a look-see at the Stuck At Prom dresses on display. Seriously amazing!
There were SO many cool dresses and suits… I was a little overwhelmed! But I made sure to take the pic above because I think if you weren’t aware that they were made of Duck Tape you wouldn’t automatically know that they were. (PS- these were the ones made by Project Runway contestants!)
Then we had a little preso of the Stuck At Prom program that Duck Tape has run for 14 years! They now give away $50,000 in prizes, including scholarships for both the winners, runners-up, and their schools! This year the contest runs from March 10-May 23 2014, so if you know a high-schooler that is interested there is plenty of time to get cracking! You can find information and the rules at StuckAtProm.com.
Then we got to meet Michelle Lesniak, the winner of both the Duck Tape challenge AND the entire season 11 of Project Runway. She graciously answered questions about Project Runway, her collaboration with Duck Tape (she’s a judge for the Stuck at Prom contest) and even spring fashion.
(Yes, this is a selfie.)
And by the way, she’s predicting purples and yellows as a color palette, oversize plaids and flannels, and a return to the ‘grunge’ look from the 90’s. So, um, okay.
We also got a goodie box of Duck Tape products to take home and play with. I also got a second box for one lucky reader!
Wanna see what’s inside?
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OMG this is so exciting I love Duct Tape for crafting….OMG you sure did have an awesome time and saw so many fantastic things. WOWZERS!!
So excited about your give away fingers so crossed.
What a wonderful box full of goodies. Those dresses are Awesome.
According to the Rafflecopter; it says that the contest hasn’t started yet?
When will it start?
I’m getting a message on Rafflecopter that says the contest hasn’t started yet. When is it active?
I wish I could get my hands on some of that pretty and fancy duck tape, I always watch videos about it but here in Spain the only similar thing you can get is the silvery one! How I wish there was more variety here!!!
Thanks for the giveaway!
How cool, I live very close to the Duck Tape World HQ too! And the snow can stop anytime now!!!
Thanks for a great giveaway!!!
These are cool. I remember back about 25-30 years ago, getting my dad a duct take tool kit as a joke. It had a grey plastic tool box, some tape and other stuff in it. Everything broken in our house and squeaks in the car got duct taped. When my brother and I cleaned out our parents home, on top of one piece of furniture were rolls of tape. We started laughing til we cried. Anyway, about time the girls got some designer goodies.
I have never used duct tape for crafting, but I would love to give it a try. I would love to win this package. Thanks, and good luck everyone.
Colleen- it’s live now! Please go snag your extra entries!
I love duck tape, it is so versatile. Yea! for the give away!
Oh I love duck tape it has so many uses. I also got my Granddaughter using it. We would love to win this. Thanks for the chance.
I would use the Ducklings like washi tape. All of it sounds like fun.
This would be so much fun!!! Thanks so much for the chance to win. I have not seen the ducklings yet so I would love to have them to play with.
Ooooo! The Fabric Tape would be awesome for reinforcing the binding of my art journal!!
I would love to try and use my punched on the sheets. The book looks pretty interesting too! All of it!!
How times have changed. Love all these new designs and what people have created with them
How times have changed. Great designs
i love the sparkley duck tape because its paper backed which is so much nicer but that duck tape fabric seems amazing. i cant find it in my stores
Im loving the fabric tape. I LOVE this giveaway. So many projects in mind that I could use this on !
I am a Youtube subscriber !
Wow, I knew Duck Tape had come out with some patterned tapes but had no idea about the holographic, fabric, and metallic tapes. So cool. Love the little “ducklings” too.
I’ve never used duck tape for crafting but it looks like I need to start. What a fun giveaway – thanks for the chance to win!
I love those little “ducklings” Those would be so fun and funky with Project Life! Thanks for the chance to win!
Every product in the box looks like a lot of fun, hard to pick only one 😀
Love the holographic tape and the sheets would be fun to die cut.
Wow creative dresses,
I didn’t know they made frabic duct tape
Oh my. How we would love to have some fancy Duck Tape to play with. Thank you CT and Duck Tape for the giveaway.
i would love to win all that stuff!!! my craft stores around here dont carry many new things Duck brand offers…. its really irritating!!!
What fun!!
Jenny – do you think the fabric tape will work well in bookbinding?
Thank you for this great giveaway!!
I love the cosmo version, I really love that pattern on everything 🙂
I have always wanted to start crafting with duck tape! This would get me started!
My last name is Cosmos, so I think I need the “Cosmos” Duck Tape 🙂
being the Rafflecopter wasn’t working for my first comment I hope this one counts.
I would love to try some of that yummy silver duct tape(my favorite)Also like that fabric sheets as well. Heck; I like it all.
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway opportunity
The new duck tapes are amazing! Love the Cosmos one!
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Ohhhh….I love anything holographic!! I don’t think I can get these in my country so I’d love to win!
I’d really like to play with the fabric tape, both roll and sheet. Thanks for the great giveaway, Jenny!
How cool is that?! What a hoot it would have been to tour the factory. Love, love, love all the new patterns and colors. FUN!
I would love that box of Duct Tape. My husband guards his with his life.
I never knew duck tape could be so versatile!
Hi i want to enter your giveaway thanks!
Thanks for the chance to win the box of Duck Tape. Would love for my name to come up. The new patterns, etc. are great.
I had no idea you could all this with Ducktape!! Now I can’t wait to get my hands on some and go creative!! *crossingfingersandtoes*
love, love, love duck tape
Hi Jenny, thank you for doing another great giveaway!! I’ve been wanting to do a duck tape dress form for ages. Would love to win! xoxo Amy Joy (Hapa Chick Creative on YouTube)
Boy duck tape has come a long way
The dresses are amazing. Would love to see the ducklings tapes.
I thought I had posted all ready but cannot find it so forgive me if this is a repeat…I love ALL of the Duct tape goodies, I can see uses for so many things. Love the fabric tape….the uses are endless!
I think making dress out off duck tape is amazing. I love all the duck tapes for my journal my kids love making purse and flower so many other things
i love duct tape you can fix almost anything with it according to my son. they have come out with such pretty ones its so hard to choose what ones to get. i would love to win this prize because i am out of duct tape ( tears). my grandkids got into it when i was gone.