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Teen Makes Amazing Prom Dress From Duct Tape & Wins Scholarship

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Author Melany Myers

Remember trying to find the perfect prom dress? Well this young lady decided to make her own and she has some serious talent! A Washington state teen has scored a $10,000 college scholarship by making her own prom dress. The amazing thing is that it’s made entirely out of duct tape.

Larissa Leon, 17, has won Duck Brand Duct Tape’s “Stuck at Prom” contest by creating a gown inspired by traditional Mexican Folklorico dresses. She designed the dress to honor her culture and pay tribute to her roots.

Leon worked on the 20-pound dress for 163 hours, using 47 rolls of duct tape.  She also made a purse, a crown, earrings and shoes ALL out of duct tape. Beyond crafty!!!

I’m not sure what this young lady wants to do with her life but I think she could definitely be a fashion designer. The dress she made is truly stunning. I’d never be able to do something like this.

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.

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