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10 CLEVER USES FOR 

RUBBER BANDS

So before I get started on this awesome rubber band post (you know you love them!), I just want to announce that KNOW HOWS will now be reduced to every other week. I just can't help it, you guys! As much as I like sharing these awesome ideas, there's just so much more I want to LET'S TALK about! So stay tuned every other Wednesday instead :) Ok... back to 10 Clever Uses for Rubber Bands!

1. IDENTIFY A BOTTLE

WRAP A RUBBER BAND AROUND A SHAMPOO OR CONDITIONER BOTTLE TO BE ABLE TO RECOGNIZE IT IN THE SHOWER EVEN IF YOU CAN'T OPEN YOUR EYES.

2. NEATEN THREAD KEEP THE ENDS OF THE THREAD IN IT'S PLACE BY WRAPPING A RUBBER BAND AROUND THE SPOOL.

3. HOLD A LID KEEP YOUR FOOD CONTAINER LIDS IN PLACE WHILE TRAVELING TO POTLUCKS BY TYING IT DOWN WITH A RUBBER BAND.

4. FLOWER ARRANGING USE A RUBBER BAND TO ARRANGE FLOWERS IN A VASE AND KEEP YOUR ARRANGEMENT IN PLACE.

5. EXTEND YOUR PANTS HOOK A RUBBER BAND THROUGH THE BUTTON HOLE OF A PAIR OF PANTS AND SECURE IT TO THE BUTTON TO EXTEND YOUR WAIST LINE AN ADDITIONAL HALF-INCH.

6. GIFT WRAP WRAP A COLLECTION OF RUBBER BANDS AROUND NEWSPAPER OR BROWN PAPER GIFT WRAPPING TO GIVE IT A FUN, COLORFUL ADDITION.

7. SECURE ITEMS IN YOUR DISHWASHER USE RUBBER BANDS TO SECURE STEMWARE TO YOUR DISHWASHER SO IT DOES NOT SHIFT OR BREAK DURING THE CYCLE.

8. EASY GRIP  WRAP THE HANDLE OF A HAMMER OR SCREWDRIVER WITH RUBBER BANDS FOR A FIRMER GRIP. THIS IS ALSO A GREAT SOLUTION TO WRAP AROUND A GLASS TO GIVE KID'S AN EASIER GRIP!

9. DECORATE EASTER EGGS ARRAGE RUBBER RANDS AROUND EGGS AND DIP THEM TO DYE. ALSO THE PERFECT SOLUTION FOR TIE DYE FABRICS!

10. OPEN JARS WITH EASE WRAP A RUBBER BAND AROUND A JAR LID TO MAKE IT EASIER TO OPEN.