Uses of an elastic band

  1. Tourniquet
  2. put hair in pony tail
  3. decorate as a bracelet
  4. holding together pieces of paper
  5. tying a bag
  6. as a catapult
  7. wrap round a saucepan lid handle to stop your hands getting burnt
  8. attaching a plant to a stake
  9. attaching a label to a parcel
  10. Put around flower bouquet
  11. Decorate, and tie on gift package
  12. Hold decks of cards together
  13. Put on the bottom of drinking glasses to catch the drips
  14. Dog collar for Chihuahua (be creative with size, make one for your dog or cat with an everyday or holiday theme)
  15. Napkin Holders (make matching ones for your glasses)
  16. Flower pot decoration
  17. Anklet
  18. Curtain Tiebacks
  19. Car Finder (put on aerial to find car in parking lot, make a small one with long fringes)
  20. Hold together pencils (a cute back-to-school present for
    a young friend), crochet hooks, frequently used recipe cards, etc.
  21. Collars/bracelets for stuffed animals or dolls
  22. Scarf ties
  23. To hold scrolls of paper (certificates of appreciation/recognition/whatever)
  24. Use them to hold together thin skeins of yarn
  25. Could hold a pair of socks together
  26. To keep appliance cords from getting tangled
  27. To keep your Christmas tree/holiday lights neat
  28. To hold the ends of sleeves up (or down!)
  29. Cut squares out of material, put potpourri in the middle and use the elastic band to fasten them at the top
  30. A bookmark band –
  31. make a few of them into a bouncy ball
  32. Try one for holding the corner of a t-shirt (t-shirt tie)
  33. Jar lid remover
  34. Put one on your rear view mirror
  35. Use them to hold back long floppy dog ears
  36. Hold kids overall straps together
  37. put round a pencil for better grip
  38. Baby bottle cover/handle
  39. Baby wrist toy/teether - won't fall off!
  40. Hold purse/tote bag straps closed
  41. Keep one looped around the visor of your car for holding important papers, toll money, etc.
  42. Keep one in your bag/car for a "reminder." If you
    need to remember, take the elastic band out and place it on your
    wrist. It will help you to remember!
  43. Attach to a pull chain for a ceiling fan or light fixture
  44. Keep 2 with your video game system to hold the
    cords together!
  45. Put one on your beer at a party so you don't lose it!
  46. Attach one to your keyring - guaranteed you won't lose your keys that way!
  47. A "case" for a pool cue. Use 2 to keep the butt and the shaft together.

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