Duct Tape Shoelaces

The Coolest Water-Proof Shoelaces in the World!

Posted by Olivia H.

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I made these shoelaces because the ones on my Converse were way too long and I didn't want to buy another pair. They were really easy to make and ended up really cute. I used turquoise, blue, and green, but you can use any colors you want. Make a pair to match every pair of sneakers you own. Feel free to comment, ask questions, and post versions below!

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • Cutting Board
  • Scissors or a Pocket Knife
  • 3 Colors of Duct Tape
  • Yard Stick /Meter Stick

Steps (11 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Gather your materials. Since I use a pocket knife, I do all of my duct tape projects on a cutting board, but you don't need one if you are using scissors. If you don't have a cutting board, just find a smooth surface that you don't mind getting scratched up.
    Cut 18 inches of Color A and 18 inches of Color B. I did 18 inches because I wanted shorter laces, but make them longer if you want long laces.

  2. 2

    Using the yard/meter stick, cut from one corner to the opposite corner on each color. You will end up with four really long triangles.

  3. 3

    Lay out the one triangle of Color A and one of B and overlap them slightly so that they form a rectangle. Do the same thing with the other two.

  4. 4

    Stick the two rectangles together so that one of the colors forms a huge triangle and the other color forms two triangles that touch corners in the middle. Together these will form a long strip. This will be the length of each lace. If you are confused, look at this picture.

  5. 5

    Cut horizontally across the long strip. This will form two strips that are the same size as the original strip, just skinnier.

  6. 6

    Take one strip and roll it up so that you have one lace.

  7. 7

    Stick the lace onto the bottom corner of the unrolled strip with one inch overlap. It should look like this.

  8. 8

    Then roll it up like this so that you have one really long lace. This step is to make sure that the laces are the same thickness.

  9. 9

    By now you should have a strip that is about twice the length that you want your laces to be.

  10. 10

    Cut the long lace in half so that you have your two laces. Wrap a tiny piece of tape in Color C around each end to form aglets on each shoelace.

  11. 11

    Throw away the disgusting, destroyed laces on your favorite shoes and prepare to receive compliments on your awesome shoelaces!