One of my friends would always carry around several rubber bands and when I asked him recently, he started rattling off this long list that inspired me to make this instructable. Sorry about those weird little symbols. I can't get rid of them. But, anyways, please rate and comment on this instructable. PLEASE VOTE FOR ME IN THE KLUTZ CONTEST!!!
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#1 Quick Tagging Are these batteries at the bottom of my bag charged or uncharged? Tag your batteries with rubber bands so you never have to guess. You can differentiate between various groups of objects by tagging each group with a certain color rubber band, or a specific number of visible rubber bands.
#2 Pencil grip-wrap it around the part of the pencil where you hold it to write with for a comfy grip.
#3 Mark the Level of Liquid Remaining in a Solid Color Container Take a paint can for instance& before you pound the top back on, wrap a rubber band around the outside of the can at the same level as the paint remaining in the can. Next time you need it youll know exactly how much you have left in a single glance.
#4 Slingshot / Catapult Every kids favorite thing to do with a rubber band, but if you think hard enough, I bet there are some practical uses for making one of these.
#5 Simple Art Take a pegboard and stretch different color rubber bands in various shapes until every peg has been used at least once. Fun, creative and simple.
#6 Strap an Injured Finger Use a rubber band to strap an injured finger to a firm stick or piece of cardboard until it can be properly casted.
#7 Melt and Use as an Adhesive Its not glue, but a melted rubber band does make a darn good adhesive.
#8 A Distraction Pull the famous rubber band gun trick and shoot a rubber band across the room. Try to hit something that makes a sound, or just catch your victims attention. As soon as they look the other way, make your move.
around the front cover to prevent bending) or around your wrist as a reminder to get som
#9 Act as a Reminder Wrap a rubber band around a specific page in your planner (and also ething done.
#10 Rubber Padding Wrap a couple rubber bands around a TV remote or ash tray to prevent it from sliding and scratching the tables surface.
#2 Pencil grip-wrap it around the part of the pencil where you hold it to write with for a comfy grip.
#3 Mark the Level of Liquid Remaining in a Solid Color Container Take a paint can for instance& before you pound the top back on, wrap a rubber band around the outside of the can at the same level as the paint remaining in the can. Next time you need it youll know exactly how much you have left in a single glance.
#4 Slingshot / Catapult Every kids favorite thing to do with a rubber band, but if you think hard enough, I bet there are some practical uses for making one of these.
#5 Simple Art Take a pegboard and stretch different color rubber bands in various shapes until every peg has been used at least once. Fun, creative and simple.
#6 Strap an Injured Finger Use a rubber band to strap an injured finger to a firm stick or piece of cardboard until it can be properly casted.
#7 Melt and Use as an Adhesive Its not glue, but a melted rubber band does make a darn good adhesive.
#8 A Distraction Pull the famous rubber band gun trick and shoot a rubber band across the room. Try to hit something that makes a sound, or just catch your victims attention. As soon as they look the other way, make your move.
around the front cover to prevent bending) or around your wrist as a reminder to get som
#9 Act as a Reminder Wrap a rubber band around a specific page in your planner (and also ething done.
#10 Rubber Padding Wrap a couple rubber bands around a TV remote or ash tray to prevent it from sliding and scratching the tables surface.
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32 as a headband
33 hold your pants legs up if they're too long
34 buttonhole extender - loop it onto the hole then slip over the button (good when you've had a huge meal!
35 keeping a fan grate from rattling (stretch around so that it's held tight)