The rubber band keeps the jaws of the pliers clamped together for holding small items. It works especially well for getting nuts into inaccessible spots or for starting small finish nails.

How to Use a Rubber Band to Loosen a Stubborn Screw, and Other Clever DIY Tricks Every craftsperson has their favorite tips and tricks—these are mine.

Learn all about rubber bands and some fun things you can do with them! Plus, see the biggest rubber band ball and longest rubber band chain in this week's episode of Full-Time Kid with Mya!

Save rubber bands to use as gauges in the shop. Slip bands around containers that hold liquids to mark the level of the liquid inside. Before going shopping to buy refills, check the levels indicat… ...

Wrap a rubber band tightly around the lid of the stubborn jar, ensuring it is centered and secure. Hold the jar in one hand and grip the rubber band firmly with the other.

For several years, conservationists have been puzzled by thousands of brightly colored rubber bands showing up on an uninhabited island off the UK’s southwestern tip.

Dripping bottles and containers aren't super-common, but when you do run into that one that just doesn't seem to pour without leaking on itself (and the counter below it, once you put it down ...

There is a classic experiment that looks at the end of a falling slinky. Could you repeat this with a rubber band and a mass? No, it doesn't work—here's why.

British conservationists have figured out why a protected island near the UK’s southwest coast is littered with thousands of elastic bands. Mullion Island is an uninhabited island on the eastern ...

The current record holder is Steven Milton of Eugene, Oregon, who created a 4,600lb ball using over 175,000 rubber bands. It was recorded as the world's largest in November 2006 in Chicago.

This 3D printed gatling gun is capable of firing off 48 rubber bands in a matter of seconds ...

If you're tryign to be thrifty, you may be looking for clever uses for common household items. Here's one: Find a free shoe ...