Best Rubber Bands
They're great for organizing and storing kid's crafts and games, and are perfect for food storage and transport. Elastics can be used to give a broom new life by wrapping the bristles tight, or to secure a loose battery cover on a remote control. HIGH COUNT PER POUND: Advantage rubber bands have a mid-range rubber content and offer a high count per pound so you know you're getting a great value with these quality elastic bands.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"These are extremely durable rubber bands that have found dozens of uses already around my house."
"I bought these so I could keep my ratchet straps from being loose and catching each other when not in use."
"We've been getting close to running out of rubber bands at our house, so when I needed to add just a couple dollars to pad my order so I'd qualify for Free Super Saver Shipping, I'm glad I remembered the rubber bands. To my surprise, I open the box to find a giant wad of at least 100-200 rubber bands!"
"I work at a bank and this is the perfect size to bundle bricks of cash."
"I ordered these for Operation Christmas Child for shoeboxes to send around the world & they kept everything inside the shoeboxes even when the boxes may have been overstuffed....They Really kept contents secure as we doubled them and are worth Every penny spent!!!"
"Whether strapping items together, shooting your workmate, or to make your nose entertainingly beast-like for a time, there is scant words to describe my joy at using them."
"Alliance Advantage Rubber Band Size #84 (3 1/2 x 1/2 Inches) These bands are strong and of good quality."
"These are great!"
These large rubber bands are industrial-strength and excellent for keeping big items secure and bundled. There are plenty of great uses for these big rubber bands at home, whether it's for storing large items like carpets and mats or securing plastic tarps and coverings over large pieces of furniture. They're an excellent environmentally-friendly alternative to twine and box strapping as rubber bands can be used over and over again. LARGE, ODD SHAPES AND SIZES: While twine or strapping may slip off of large and awkwardly-sized items, SuperSize Bands are stretchy, accommodating bumps, edges and curves with a better grip.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"They also work great for wrapping around the bathroom trash cans to keep the trash bags in place a tip to all you moms out there who hate having to dig into the trash can to get the trash bag out."
"I use them around the cat litter boxes to secure the bags."
"Two days later, all the garbage bins (and recycle bins) in my house have their liners strapped onto them and are ready to be abused."
"Around leaf raking time I'm constantly taking bags in an out of the cans and after losing the last "band" I found these which 1. fit the cans just fine which was a concern I had even though I measured first and 2. didn't break when I put them on which I also was concerned about."
"Useful for holding those slippery plastic garbage bags."
"These are nice."
"Now that I have used up all the reds, I am moving on to the 14" green bands around the same trash cans to see how long they last."
"This is a nice assortment of large to extra large rubber bands that hold plastic trash bags in place."
Whether you're creating a photo collage, amazing rubber band jewelry, tie-dye clothing with the family, or upgrading old vases and glassware with elastics and spray paint, the options are endless. EASY STRETCH BANDS: With their easy stretch design, these non-latex rubber bands are easy to manipulate to secure files and paperwork.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I like to stand my daughter’s board games and boxes of puzzles upright on the shelf like books so they’re easier to access."
"Great variety of colors."
"It says not made with latex, but doesn't say what type of rubber they are made with."
"so far had for 2 weeks, used for holding trash bags in place, didn't snap or break yet, other ones I used from office supply store broke after 1 or 2 days."
"great for holding the plastic bags in trash cans!"
"I use these exclusively to keep my boardgame collection from falling apart while being stored on its side (like a book) on the shelves."
"Not durable."
"Wish I could have bought a smaller package for my purpose, but the quality is great."
Best Tag Attacher Guns
For fine tagging applications, please view our Fine tagging gun products. AMRAM COMFORT GRIP Tagger Standard Tag Attaching Tagging Gun BONUS KIT with 5 Needles and 1250 pcs 2" Standard Attachment Fastener Barbs. ADDED VALUE for your standard tagging projects. RECOMMENDED and Ideal choice for all forms of standard tagging and tag attaching.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Inserting the needle with the hollow side lined up with the opening on the gun (opposite side of the dial). 3. Put the paper tag on the needle or holding the paper tag with the hole lined up with where you want the barb/plastic piece to go in. Pierce through the paper tag and the tag on the clothes until it comes out on the other size or where you want the back end of the barb to be (sometimes you can get it between layers if you want, but it's a little tricky). Sometimes when I'm starting a new strand I have to pull the trigger twice to like prime the gun, but I think that's only if I don't get the strand pushed down in the gun enough. I bought this because I was tagging about clothing 300-500 items for a garage sale. Having prices on each item this year was awesome. I made a cardboard sign that said "clothing prices on tag" and on the reverse side it said "clothing half off" for later in the day."
"The tag would shoot out, but wouldn't go through the clothes. Having never used a tagging gun before, I didn't realize that you have to push the needle ALL the way through the tag and the clothes so it is flush and tight up against the base of the gun."
"when the pricing gun arrived, it took me a bit of time to realize that the tags had several rows attached together before I could get the gun loaded."
"I purchased this item to assist my employer with tagging incoming merchandise for their online boutique."
"If you are having a garage sale do yourself a favor and buy this tagging gun."
"It's a nice little gizmo to have on hand for consignment sales, yard sales, and so forth."
"I find this gun to be easy to use- I don't have to refer to the instruction booklet every time I need to reload tags, or change pins for delicate or heavy fabrics- which is a really big deal for me."
Best Pins & Tacks
![50 x PowerPins - Push-Pin Magnets Perfect For Home & Office [#1 Magnet For Fridges, Calendars, Whiteboards & Maps!] Handy Storage Container Included Free!](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/519x%2BIeXsaL._SS600_.jpg)
But we’re betting you’ll fall in love with these magnets, and a team of wild horses couldn’t get them out of your hands and make you send them back. In accordance with Amazon strong magnet policy, these magnets are not strong magnets because the exposed portion of these magnets all have a north polarity, which allows the magnets to adhere strongly to metal but have a weak connection to each other (flux between magnets is less than 50 kG2mm2). Don’t use those dangerous “tacks” that ruin walls and poke feet and fingers! Each magnet in this 50-piece set lets you stick 11 (ELEVEN) sheets of paper on any metallic surface. Use the bright, vivid colors in this attractive collection so you can “color code” your projects – or just make your office and home look bright and cheery! You can send them back for a full, complete refund of every penny you paid!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"You can never have enough pins for the fridge and these definitely do the trick!"
"I am ALWAYS losing magnets."
"Nice size magnets for the refrigerator or anything magnetic."
"They were delivered timely and work great on my magnetic dry erase board."
"(150 is not as many as it sounds since a few are broken (magnets fall out), and they tend to disappear). Some magnets fell out, but even if you have to trash 10-20%, it's still a great value."
"I put half in a bag to give to my sister for her classroom and I know she'll love them."
"50 x PowerPins - Push-Pin Magnets Perfect For Home & Office [#1 Magnet For Fridges, Calendars, Whiteboards & Maps!]."
"Thought they'd be a little bigger, but the specs are in the description, so that's my fault."
Best Office Tape
With 40 times the strength of acrylic tape (in shear adhesion holding power, compared to acrylic tapes based on ASTMB), the strong, tough, solvent-free hot melt adhesive of Scotch Heavy Duty Packaging Tape locks in your heavy duty contents and locks out everything else. 40X stronger than acrylic tapes (in shear adhesion holding power, compared to acrylic tapes based on ASTMB).
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Just note these are the SMALL rolls... which isn't that clear from the pic (or estimating how much 800 inches is in your head). They're at the other link (a little more expensive, but if you hate the tape screech noise... check it out). Scotch Sure Start Shipping Packaging Tape with Refillable Dispenser, 1.88 in x 38.2 yd (3450S-RD) (These are 38.2 yard on the larger roll - just less tape than the normal large roll)."
"Unlike other people let me start by saying that I bought this item at full price and received no compensation for writing this review.i do a lot of packaging and this tape is tough, I have gone thru several rolls and it did not tear on me and get stuck on the roll like other brands, when taping boxes it is tough and sticks well, each roll is ready to go on its own dispenser, a winner product ..."
"I always take the paper place holder out of the area by the cutter, but I can never thread the tape INTO that same location, which would hold the tape in place."
"(Those may be better for large boxes or people with large hands, but I find this tape with the cutting edge built-in to the roll to work better for me.)."
"In all of the years I've been shipping I've only had one bad batch (and I've been through a lot of tape) and the company easily fixed my problem. Don't be lured to by some of the other cheap tapes if you really want to make sure your packages arrive to their destination!"
"However, with six rolls of tape, I can do more than just pack and wrap leftover yard sale items offered to unsuspecting online shoppers."
"I've gone cheap a few times and tried out different brands from the dollar store or other stores with cheap, off-brand tape, and I have regretted it every time!"
Best Tape Dispensers
When you are looking for a tape that can stand up to the toughest demands of shipping, moving and storage, HP260 Brand High Performance Packaging Tape is the tape for the job. Wide temperature range performance making it the recommended Duck brand packing tape for shipping and storage in hot or cold temperatures.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I don't claim to be some sort of tape connoisseur, but I definitely have a foolproof way to tell when tape is really good. I have fairly long hair and the tape I've been using, I don't really have to put my hair up because it gets on the tape, it comes right off."
"Not only is it the most heavy duty packing tape I've worked with, but it's easy to work with and tears easily enough on a thrice-reused single use packing tape cutter."
"Here in Florida it's hard to find good tape that stays stuck in our humid climate, but this stuff does the job perfectly!"
"My wife and I are at it again, and just like last year we're relying on Duck HP260 tape to help us get to our new home. We have used a lot of different brands of packaging tape."
"Before I tried this tape I had bought the 3M tape 4-pack on Amazon and this tape puts it to shame!"
"I put some of this tape over & around my open lotion & other pump bottles to prevent leakage or spills- not one leak occurred, for the first time ever during a move to a new home. I will never use any other tape to send things off in the mail, pack boxes up for a move or close products tight without spillage or leaking."
Best String & Twine
Style Name: Twine. Perfect for tying meat for roasting, wrapping packages, crafting and many other household projects.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Would be 5 star if it was heavier so you could pull string with one hand without dispenser moving."
"Easy to load twine, cutting edge is very sharp - so no tough pulling or sawing back and forth!"
"The string supplied is exactly the string I use in kitchen and wrapping tasks."
"I love the cutter on the side which allows me to pull extra twine and cut it without having to handle the spool."
"Perfect string dispenser and for the price I really didn't think it would come with the string."
"This twine is perfect."
"Finally dont have to worry about twine sitting out on a counter and getting splashed with meat juice as I butcher, I can just pull this out and have it ready as needed.The twine unspools nice and smooth, and having the cutter attached means I dont have to go looking for the scissors or use the dirty knife."
"Item is accurately described and shipped quickly."
Best Glue Guns & Glue Sticks
2.The glue sticks come with the CCbetter Melt Glue Gun Kit is environmental-friendly, it has super strong adhesive when glue between 2 different parts, but easy to clean when forced apart these 2 stickup parts, it will always keep your items clean. The remaining pressure inside the glue gun will push a little molten glue out of the gun even stop use, so to save your glue, please control release the trigger or cut off the power in advance. Heats up in 1-3 minutes and maintain constant temperature automatically making it an ideal adhesive for home, office and school DIY crafts projects including metal, wood, glass, card, fabric, plastic, ceramics and so on.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I got this glue gun to wrap up my Halloween costume, I would have gotten my money's worth if it had broken straight afterwards, but with two sticks Ive done that, fixed my sandals, fixed a loose desk leg, and a loose drawer, & its still going strong. Most projects you would use one for will have you working with pretty flammable materials, a traditional gun plugs in to power the gun, then heats up for the entire time you have it plugged in, and many don't feature the nice little stand this one has, so putting it down hastily to go finish your cooking, not such a good plan."
"This glue gun comes with 25 glue sticks, which, in my opinion, is enough to last a lifetime!"
"Many other small glue guns do not have these features and I find it to be time saving where you can just switch it off without having to unplug it."
"Also, since the "kickstand" is about as thick as a paperclip, it is very movement sensitive and will easily knock over if your table or surface isn't 100% solid and still. My pink one is a small $3.00 one from the craft store cashier's counter that I grabbed when I let a friend borrow my heavier duty blue one on the right side of the picture. I do wish the kickstand was a little more sturdy or for the hand grip to have some sort of flat standing support, like my larger glue gun has. I have been shopping on Amazon for 10 years and utilize the information given in reviews to help me decide if I would like to purchase an item. I strive to give as detailed information as I can while writing about my experiences to help you decide if this product might be what you are looking for."
"This glue gun is perfect for the price!"
"Used this glue gun many many times."
"It takes two hands to work, one to apply glue and other to advance the glue."
Best Office Glue & Adhesives
You can also use your liquid glue to create glue slime! Smooth, classic white glue formula is perfect for making slime at home or in the classroom!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This is good quality glue that is perfect for making slime."
"You may wonder, what's the difference between glue-all and school glue?"
"Seriously though IF you have a kid who can actually come home with a bottle that needs refilling, & have room to store this big bottle (which surprisingly you will not actually need for anything around the house as long as it is in the pantry, and not until you run out) then buy it, because it does in the long run save you money; However if you have one of those kids (I have a couple) who just can not seem to hold onto a bottle of glue long enough to get a refill, and you’re not making that “slime” whith the starch mixture then a gallon of school glue is overkill!"
"Elmer's glue is pretty consistent and always performs as I expected it will."
"And with the slime craze, this was just a logical purchase to make a little girl very happy at Christmas time."
"Great price my daughter had this gone in less than a week after Christmas she had probably a hundred and 50 jars of slime made we had slime everywhere she loves it will be purchasing these again."
"second time order 2 gallons at a time."
"When I opened the box the glue was every where."
Best Velcro & Mounting Products
VELCRO Brand Industrial Strength tapes, coins, and strips offer significantly more holding power than everyday VELCRO Brand Sticky Back fasteners. Ultimate tool for organization, mounting, hanging, storing and much more. This Industrial Strength Sticky Back tape is designed for tough applications.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I used this tape to keep a futon mattress from slouching when it's upright."
"Used this along with corrugated plastic sheets to construct a whelping box that could easily be torn down and moved/stored."
"If you need good velcro with a powerfully sticky backside... this is it."
"I use this to attach hard drives underneath a desk, I'm not worrried about it falling off, on worries about breaking something as I pull it away."
"I needed to connect a padded seat cushion to my cooler/seat on my boat."
"The manufacturers need to take note: a roll of industrial strength velcro requires industrial strength glue for backing."
"I tried to stick this to the paint....it's november, so the porch has def had time to cure. I guess this just wont stick well to a painted surface."
"The only way to apply this Velcro product would be to sew on item which I'll do later on another project."
Best Office Clips, Clamps & Rings
NOTE:Clip edges and corners have some sharp burrs,please keep them out of reach of children.You can combine them with magnets, sticky pads, and other adhesive materials for even more great uses.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"A gift for my daughter and she loves them."
"I expect them to last "infinitely" longer than the plastic clips we've used in the past, which always seem to break after a year or two."
"These clips are awesome- super sturdy, and give a tight grip for chip bags and such."
"All of my kitchen utensils and Silverwear are all silver or stainless steel so these coordinated perfectly with everything I already have."
"These are strong and work well."
"The edges are a bit sharp, I wish they were rounded, but perfect for all types of bags that you want to keep fresh."
"My only complain is when you try to stick a magnet to one side to hold notes, letters etc on a fridge....because they are a bit heavy for that case."
"These are the best chip clips I have ever used."