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Rivets are a handy method for fastening heavy materials together. Rapid rivets, otherwise known as speedy rivets, offer a fast and simple way to finish your products and give them a sleek, professional look. Durable and long-lasting, rapid rivets are as functional as they are attractive. Easy Utilization Adding rivets to a project is much

Your hem comes loose. You rip a hole in your favorite sweater. Your uniform pants start to fray. It’s frustrating when something happens to a staple in your wardrobe, especially if you don’t know how to sew. Fortunately, there are alternatives to sewing to get your favorite or regularly worn pieces fixed. Hook and Loop

Crafting is a fun family activity and a relaxing way to show off your creativity. But how many times have you sat down to start a project, only to realize that it requires a sewing machine or another piece of equipment you don’t have? Get creative with these three craft projects that don’t require a

One of parents’ many nightmares includes organizing their child’s playroom so it can remain tidy and safe for the kids to run around and play in. Keeping the playroom well tidy and organized can be really challenging if your kid has lots of energy and toys to go with it. Every little toy needs to

Hook and loop tape are available in various types and forms all over the world today. There are cello tapes, duct tapes, and several other personal and industrial tapes which can be used for various purposes. The use of Hook and Loop Tapes has recorded a significant growth in recent times. The Hook and loop

All of us know VELCRO® works on shoes since most of used to wear shoes with velcro fasteners as kids, BUT the product has dozens of other applications we often overlook.  From everyday needs to affix it and forget it, here are a few of our favorite uses for the famous fastener at home. What

Hook & loop tape is great, but when it loses its “stickiness” it can be very frustrating. As a build-up of debris occurs it becomes difficult for the hook and loop mechanism to function properly. Fortunately, there is a way of fixing that problem. You’ll need another piece of Hook & loop tape, metal toothpick,

Velcro was the invention of a Swiss engineer, Georges de Mestral. In 1941 he went for a walk with his dog in the woods and noticed that the burrs which clung onto his trousers could be used for something useful. It took him 8 years to come up with a synthetic solution, which involved two

  Velcro fascinates us. We don’t expect it to wow you though. That being said, the benefits of Velcro are undeniable; we think it’s one of the greatest inventions in the last 100 years (we’re biased though). In fact, in our headquarters we have many photos posted of Mr. George de Mestral, the inventor of

There are times when a mechanical zipper is not up to the job for fastening. Velcro was invented many years ago as an alternative to a zipper and there are now countless ways in which it can be utilized. Velcro was used by astronauts to help them move around in space suits and it eventually