I have watched people use conventional gray Duct Tape in the most amazing ways; especially to do quick fix jobs in a pinch. I recently heard that the concept for this type of waterproof tape came from a woman. I don’t know why that surprised me, but it did. I had assumed some guy working in his shop came up with this clever product.

Although Duct Tape was invented by Johnson and Johnson, it was Vesta Stoudt who had the idea in the 1940’s that led to the creation of this unique tape. There is a marvelous story about this on the blog, Kilmer House. This story is an inspiration for anyone who has had a bright idea and has been told they should forget about it and that their idea will never be realized. Vesta never gave up and I am very grateful for that. I love Duct and Duck Tape. I look forward to exploring ways of using the new colorful version of this old standby.

I was surprised when I started to see whole display racks dedicated to rows and rows of colorful Duck Tape to create crafts. It makes perfect sense to me now. If you are also a fan of the many ways in which you can use Duck Tape, I am sure you have found some sites on Pinterest to explore projects. Many of the projects are geared to kids – what a fun rainy day activity.

I was given a Minion Duck Tape business card holder, as a gift. When I pull out my business cards at business functions, the holder tends to induce smiles and is a terrific ice breaker. Now who doesn’t love Minions?