. Use a rubber band to remove a stripped screw
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2. If you're tight on space when packing, roll up your clothes and secure with two rubber bands
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3. Don't want your door to lock? Loop a rubber band around the door handles
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4. Turn regular jeans into maternity jeans with a rubber band
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5. Keep your cutting board from slipping with rubber bands
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6. Can't open a stubborn jar? Use a rubber band for better grip
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7. Keep clothes from falling off the hanger by attaching by attaching rubber bands to the ends
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8. Use rubber bands as drink markers at parties
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9. Keep your tea bags in place with an elastic band
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10. Keep your wine glasses secured in the dishwasher with rubber bands
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11. Use a rubber band to create the perfect French Manicure
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12. Use a rubber band to keep your paint from dripping
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13. Secure the lid on slow cookers when traveling by using rubber bands
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14. Repurpose your rubber bands and make decorative stamps
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15. Mark your power cords with decorative rubber bands
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16.Use a rubber band to help you turn stubborn pages
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17. Get a better grip on stubborn nail polish bottles with rubber bands
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18. Use a rubber band to keep your apple slices from browning
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19. Keep ribbons from unspooling with a rubber band
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20. Make a makeshift tripod
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21.Wrap around a hose to seal small leaks
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22.Create a gripper to conquer stuck lids
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23.Keep books safe and closed in your bag
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24.
Tame the wily measuring tape
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25.
Craft a statement necklace
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26.
Tie dye Easter eggs
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27.
Portion control pump products (especially good for kids who can't get enough)
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28.
Hang fliers without tape or adhesives
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29.
Use a Rubber Band to Keep Your Laptop's Power Brick from Slipping Off Your Desk
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