Duct Tape Rings
- Rings are popular pieces of jewelry
- Many civilizations wore rings however the Celts in Ireland did not wear them
- Magic and charms are tied to rings
- Duct tape was invented during World War II
- Duct tape was created because the military needed something waterproofs, flexible and durable that could seal canisters and repair cracks
- Duct tape has become a big part of American culture and is available in many colors and designs
Friendship Bracelets
- A friendship bracelet is a handmade bracelet intended for a special person
- Knot-tying arts developed independently in different parts of the world
- Early in China 481-221 BC
- Macrame, tying knots to make patterns, was developed in 13th century Arabia
- Became popular in Britain in the 19th century and the United States in the 1960s
- Sailors use knots
- Meaning of Friendship Bracelets
- Pink - kind
- Red - honest
- Orange - energetic
- Yellow - cheerful
- Green - responsible
- Blue - loyal
- Black - strong
Frisbee Paper Plate
- Inventor of the Frisbee is Walter Frederick Morrison
- Sold rights to Wham-O company which gave it the name Frisbee
- Had idea as a teenager throwing lard popcorn tin lids then used cake pans
- Later named it Whirlo-Way, Flyin’ Saucer and Pluto Platter
- Ultimate Frisbee is a popular game similar to football
Magic Paint
- Invisible ink was used by spies and is popular in books
- Invisible ink was used by the ancient Greeks and Romans more than 2000 years ago
- There are many different methods to make invisible paint including using lemon juice
Magazine Paper Bowls
- Bowls have been used for centuries
- Bowls are often used to serve food
- Bowls can have very intricate designs
- Bowls can be found in the cultures of Ancient Greece, China, Crete, and Native Americans
Paper Bead Necklace
- Necklaces have been worn since ancient times
- Earliest necklaces date back to the Stone Age (40,000 years ago)
- Early necklaces made of mollusk, bone, shells, small stones, and teeth. Over the years, it changed to iron, bronze, gold, and silver
- Popular with both men and women
- Made in different styles and colors
Pop Up Card
- Pop-up cards have existed for more than 700 years
- Pop-ups add flaps and 3D designs to the cards
- Harder to find after World War I and World War II but in the 1980s they became popular again when people became interested in origami
- During the Victorian era, cards featured decorations and art such as drawings and ribbons and openings exposing a second layer.
- Invented by accident
- During World War II rubber was really important and was needed
- James Wright was trying to make a synthetic rubber
- He discovered a glob of goo when he combined boric acid and silicone oil
- It could be bounced, dropped and stretched
- No one could find a use for it
- The “nutty putty” spread and people really liked it
- Ruth Fallgatter, a toy store owner has the idea to sell the bouncing putty as a toy
- First considered a novelty item (toy for adults)
- In 1955 it was sold as a kids toy
- It has been taken to the moon
- There are some uses such as a lint remover, balancing wobbly furniture, hole stopper, and stress reliever
Silly Stained Glass
- Stain glass could be found at Pompeii and Herculaneum in the first century AD
- Used in churches to decorate windows
- Still is a popular form of art today
- Ancient Egyptians used stained glass
- Used to make elaborate windows and often tell stories
Toothpaste Putty
- Toothpaste is an abrasive paste
- Flavors of toothpaste come from plants
- Before toothpaste was invented people used dry rough things to clean their teeth
- People have been making things out of clay for thousands of years
- The world’s first known formula for toothpaste was in the 4th Century AD by an Egyptian scribe who called it “a powder for white and perfect teeth.”
- Colgate was founded in 1806
- Yarn dolls first appeared in history between 1630 and 1762 during the American Colonial period
- For centuries, dolls have been crafted by mothers using household materials
- First dolls were made of corn husks
- Dolls are made around the world
