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Is a rubber band just a rubber band? Look at these pictures. Can you see the rubber bands?
![stretched rubber band](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r2.jpg)
Rubber bands are soft and made of elastic. They can stretch a lot. The bigger the rubber band, the more it can stretch. Rubber bands have multiple uses. How many uses do you have for rubber bands?
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The most common use for rubber bands is to hold things together. Do you have lots of pens? Gather them and wrap a rubber band around them. Do you have long cables? Gather them and use a rubber band to hold them together.
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You can use a rubber band to keep apple slices together. That way, the inside of the apple will not go brown. You can do this with different kinds of fruits, except soft fruits. I think a rubber band would squish a banana too much. What do you think?
![Megaton](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r5.jpg)
You can also use rubber bands to make a ball. All you have to do is wrap many rubber bands around a small ball. The more rubber bands you use, the bigger the ball. In Orlando, Florida, there is a giant rubber band ball. It was made using 700,000 rubber bands. This giant rubber band ball has a nickname. They call it, “Megaton.” It is ginormous.
![rubber band guitar](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r6.jpg)
You can make a guitar with rubber band strings. Grab an old tissue box. Wrap some rubber bands around the middle. Start playing your rubber band guitar. You can use a baking tray to make a guitar, too. It’s harder to break, and makes a cool sound. Be careful of the rubber bands snapping. That can hurt.
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You can even make jewellery from rubber bands. These bracelets are made by joining together many small rubber bands. You can create so many designs. Have you made a rubber band bracelet before?
![rubber band cutting board](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r8.jpg)
Rubber bands can be useful items, too. Putting rubber bands around a cutting board stops it from moving around. That makes it easier to cut. That is a great tip.
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You can wrap rubber bands around a handle. This makes it more comfortable to grip. I wrap rubber bands around my water bottle. It makes it easier to hold. It makes it less slippery.
![rubber band and a jar](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r10.jpg)
Put a rubber band around a jar you’re trying to open. It helps you hold the lid better so you can open the jar. Another great tip.
![rubber band art](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r11.jpg)
You can use rubber bands for art, too. Wrap a canvas in rubber bands before you paint. You can create some interesting designs.
![dyinng shirt](https://smrt.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/core/LMLA/YOUTH/110a/unit01/1-5r12.jpg)
Wrap rubber bands around a t-shirt before you dye it. The rubber bands will keep the dye away from that area. You can create some really cool tie-dye effects.
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Rubber bands are quite versatile. They can be used in many different ways. What uses can you think of for rubber bands?