So, you’ve left it to the last minute or, more likely you just plain forgot about Valentine’s Day and now the florists are empty and you’re in trouble.  All is not lost, you have still time to save the day (and your skin) by making your own roses… from duct tape! Besides, roses cost a fortune and in these financially challenging times we’re constsntly being told not to waste money. All you need is some drinking straws, a pair of scissors, some red and green duct tape and a red and a green permanent marker for colouring in the edges of the tape (and probably a hot water bottle for the spare room).

If you’re feeling really romantic you could also make her a duct tape bracelet or even a nice pair of duct tape flip flips.

Let us know how it goes