Just wrap rubber bands in different directions around the eggs before dunking them in egg dye. Cool patterns will appear.

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Many baseball players search for ways to improve their swings. Rubber bands can help with that. Simply place the rubber bands onto the barrel of the bat about 3 inches apart centered on the sweet spot. The rubber bands will serve as a visual cue to help the hitter keep the sweet spot in the hitting zone. Be sure your hands are ahead of the barrel of the bat and that the sweet spot (as marked by the rubber bands) is on the ball. Swing Away!

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Untied shoe laces can drive some parents crazy….especially during sporting events like soccer games. Kids often take themselves out of play due to unnecessary shoelace issues. Even a double knot won’t guarantee that the shoes stay tied. 

Next time use a wide rubber band to help keep laces tied and out of their way. The band can even improve soccer skills by providing a cleaner ball contact area on your foot for more accurate ball control. It also serves as a visual aid for passing and shooting.

"In our play, we reveal what kind of people we are." Ovid, Roman poet 43 BC–17 or 18 AD

Kids are wonderful.  With their funny little ways, they light up the world—especially kids at play. Think rubber bands don’t make a difference in the lives of children? Think again. Rubber bands are in almost everything they do. Oh, the games that they make possible, not to mention the crafts and hairstyles. From braces to improving fine motor skills, they are with our kids, every step of the way. Special thanks to Janet, who sent in this week’s blog post photo.  She says using a rubber band is great to help steady crayons and pencils.

Tell us how rubber bands make a difference in your world. We’d like to thank Jodi, the winner of our latest blog post prize pack. Thank you for participating in our “Stretch the Limits of Alliance Rubber Bands” contest. Remember to comment below! Happy Holidays!

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Rubber bands are so versatile. From craft projects to rolled-up newspapers, there are a lot of interesting things you can do with them...like homemade drink ids.

Want to have some fun with your favorite glasses? Try writing some of your favorite slogans on a few bands and place them around the rims. Or, help friends keep track of their drinks with thick, color-coded bands. There are all kinds of neat things you can do.

Tell us about some of the fun ways rubber bands make a difference in your world. We’d like to thank Starletta, the winner of our latest blog post. She receives a prize pack and t-shirt.

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We just love doing fun things with style!! And when it comes to fashion, the rubber band offers unique ways to dress up your shirts. We dedicate this blog post to Amber Warfield, who wrote in that, “Rubber bands are my go to item for organizing all of my craft supplies like pens/pencils and markers. I also love them for doing tie dye shirts.”

We do, too. When it comes to tie dye projects, rubber bands help you keep everything organized and they help you make the shirt. Interested in making your own t-shirts? Here is the “411 on the down low” from the experts:

Put on some clothes that you can stain. If you have long hair, put a rubber band around it. Spread your drop cloth over your work area and put on some gloves. Put your designated shirt on a flat surface. From there, you’ll need to select a starting point. Pinch a piece of fabric. Manipulate and twist. Then, secure bundles of fabric with rubber bands.

With that done, get some dye, mix it up, and put it in some squirt bottles. Use the bottles to saturate sections of the shirt. Play around with the design all you want. Be careful, however, because you don’t want to contaminate the individual sections. After all the squirting and twisting, put your shirt in a plastic bag. Let it sit for about 24 hours. Unwrap, rinse and wash a couple of times with synthropol or baby shampoo. Then, it’s time to dry.

It’s that simple and “ever so stylish.” Tell us how you use your rubber bands.

We’d like to thank Laura, the winner of our latest blog post. She receives a prize pack and t-shirt.

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Wearing eyeglasses and playing sports can be tough. That’s where rubber bands come to the rescue. As illustrated in the picture, with a rubber band providing light support from the back of your head, you can play as mean and hard as you want without fear of losing your glasses.

Simply cut a rubber band in half and attach each end to each arm of your glasses. Doing this will help you play your best, while keeping your glasses secure—making the long shot, the jump shot, or even that marathon run possible.

If you have made it tight enough, the glasses will cling nicely to your head without pinching. When the game is over, just cut it off and throw away. Tell us how rubber bands have helped you with a project.

We’d like to thank Peggy, the winner of our latest blog post. She receives a prize pack and t-shirt.

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On Labor Day Weekend, it is normal to reflect on things like the economy and the job market. This Monday, whether we pack up and donate extra belongings, go shopping, or gather with friends and family, we say goodbye to summer and welcome the approaching fall, thankful for our many blessings.

Even with all that we pack into a weekend, Labor Day would not be the same without a few fun and games. Although you may not realize it, rubber bands give us a lot of interesting options. So, be sure to find time for a few playtime activities.

Is it raining where you are? Take a look at the board games around your house, which most likely have a rubber band somewhere inside the box or even around the box, holding it together.

Weather good where you are? How about a game of “shoot the rubber band.” It’s easy to play. Simply stack several cups or cans into a triangle (like you see in our picture). Grab a few rubber bands and have each player take turns shooting them.  For even more thrills, give each player a time limit.

Even on Labor Day, rubber bands bring an element of excitement to our lives -- limited only by our ability to have fun.

This holiday weekend, grab a few friends, a few rubber bands, and enjoy! While you are at it, be sure to take a moment to comment on our blog.

Alliance Rubber Company would like to know… how do use rubber bands during the holidays? Share your ideas and comments. We’d like to thank Shawn, the winner from our August 31st blog post. He will receive a free prize pack and Bandology T-shirt.

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We’d like to thank Joel from Florida for sending in a picture of what he says is, “My 9,400 LB rubber band ball, Megaton.”

Joel’s ball, according to various reports, is the largest one ever created and is featured in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records. The rubber band novelty used to be hidden away under a tarp in Joel’s driveway. More than six feet tall, it contains around 700,000 rubber bands and is now owned by Ripley’s Believe it or Not.

This is a neat kind of project and highlights one more interesting way to make use of the rubber band. It is also a great rainy day task. If the weather has got you feeling a little low, start wrapping a few rubber bands around a crumpled up piece of paper or a minature ball. Keep wrapping until the bands are securely in place. Before long, you’ll find you have your very own rubber ball!

We’d like to thank Deborah O, the winner from our August 29th blog post. She will receive a free prize pack and Bandology T-shirt. Thank you for being here and participating in our “Stretch the Limits of Alliance Rubber Bands” contest!!  Remember to comment below!

Playing cards with the family can be a lot of fun. It is easy, however, to misplace or lose a card box. Sometimes, boxes just deteriorate with use and time and you end up holding a deck of cards with no way to secure them.

Looking for an economical, easy way to keep your playing cards together? Reach for a rubber band.  You are going to find them versatile and near perfect for these types of projects.

Odds are, when you come across a deck of cards, they will already be wrapped with a rubber band--anyway. That is also very true with the sets of cards found inside board games.

The reason for this is that rubber bands prevent game pieces “from sloshing around” in game boxes and they secure cards neatly. If you plan to utilize this option for long-term storage, remember to refresh your rubber bands to safeguard what may be thin cardstock paper.  Whether you’re playing solitaire or your favorite board game with the family, rubber bands remain one of your best bets for storage.

We’d like to thank Favio Soto and Andrew Safie, winners of our blog comment drawing from last week. They will both receive prize packs and free Bandology T-shirts.

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A good, tall fish tale about the one that got away is always great to hear on the boat. With legs propped up and a beverage in hand, jug line fishing is fun. Don’t know about jug line fishing? It’s just an alternative way to catch a catfish.

Let’s say, however, that you are out fishing and decide that you’d like to give that 10-foot pole a try. Wondering how you are going to stow that jug line and keep things neat? A hook can get caught in so many things. That’s why, fellow fisher people, you need to grab a rubber band. It’s so easy to wrap up your stuff and put it where you want!!

Just take a look at our latest rubber band use submitted by Brian W. of Arkansas. He calls his rubber band a Jug Lines-Hook Holder!!

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A new baseball glove needs a few things before heading out into the baseball field. A brand new glove can be hard and difficult to bend when you need to catch the ball. So, it’s important to soften one up before attempting to use it for the first time. Most people don’t know it, but rubber bands can help with that process.

To help soften up your mitt, apply some heat with a hair dryer for a couple of minutes. Then, buff and rub some petroleum jelly, baby oil, or shaving cream into it. If it feels dry after the first coat, apply a second one. Then, place a baseball in the glove and wrap it with rubber bands. Let the ball sit like this for several days.

Doing this with your new glove should help you perform better and it will feel better, too. Remember, the more you use the glove, the easier it will be to catch that fastball!