2 more uses for duct tape: prom wear and scholarships

As a crafter, I've always been fascinated with anyone who can take non-traditional materials and turn them into a fashion-forward look. Izzy Bristow (pictured, in dress) is one of the creative individuals making duct tape known for more than fixing everything.

Bristow, now a fine arts major with a focus on costume design at Western Oregon University, was no stranger to duct tape fashion while attending high school in Colorado. While Bristow admits she would've made her prom dress out of duck tape anyway, her skills would earn her, her prom date, and her high school $3,000 each through the Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest from Duct Tape.

Now in its 10th year, the contest began in response to the large number of unsolicited duck tape creations being sent to the company, said Lisa Schwan, spokeswoman for the Stuck at Prom Contest.