BARCO — Sandals, handbags and wallets were among the many items area teens made using brightly colored roles of duct tape.

On Saturday, 10 teens took part in a fun program that taught them how to use their imaginations to make a variety of items using duct tape.

"What was a potentially sticky situation at the Currituck Library turned out to be loads of fun for area teens," said Sandy Kemner, who currently works at the Barco branch of the Currituck County Library, where the program was held. Kemner will be the manager of the Moyock Library when the new branch opens.

Duct tape art has become a hit in recent years, inspiring students to design and make all kinds of products, including prom attire. Kemner said there is an online company that offers college scholarships for the most original duct tape prom outfit.

While some of the teens already knew what they wanted to make when they showed up for the program, others looked through books and magazines to help them choose an idea.

Tyler Grandy chose to make a boat.

"I wonder if it's really waterproof," Grandy said when finished. He was quite pleased when the boat stayed afloat during a test.

Amber Midgett, Jonathan Smith II, Kayla Mellen, Kasey Watts, Maria Carter, Gracie Holder, Taylor Dozier, Leah Clayton and Mitch Kreisel also assembled their own unique creations.

However, some found that working with duct tape proved to be challenging.

"Man, this stuff sure is sticky," Smith said.

The duct tape program was one of several initiatives that the CCPL staff has planned to encourage teens to utilize the library.

Kemner said library staff decided to host the program as a kick-off to Library Week. She said the teens seemed to enjoy the event, as some of them told her that the library should do it again.