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Isaac Cervantes' Grand Prize-winning duct tape tux [Photo via Shurtape Technologies]
North Texas Student Wins International ‘Stuck at Prom’ Duct Tape Design Contest
by David Seeley | Jul 18, 2024
Pilot Point high school student Isaac Cervantes used a mobile tablet at school and home to design his Grand Prize-winning duct-tape tux. After 123 hours—and 16 rolls of Duck Tape—his celebration of both his Mexican and American heritage features a large Monarch butterfly on the back made out of USA and Mexico flags. Here's a look at what he made—and why he stuck with it.
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