Tool Time Tuesday...Flexible Tubing

Happy Tuesday! It was very busy here last week. I thought I was going to post sooner about different things, but Tuesday pops up before you know it.
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I'm so happy to share this week's TTT with you though.
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See this package of plastic tubing below...well, I've had this in my Tool Time idea box forever. I found it in Home Depot (where else, right?) It was super cheap. I think $2.00 for this package of 7 feet. It is split flexible tubing found in the electrical section. It's used to bundle wires to keep them neat. That's the reason why I bought it, because this stuff is so expensive in Staples...$12.00-$15.00 for 6 feet.
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Here's a close up of the label. It's already split the length of the tubing and it's very easy to cut the desired length you need with regular scissors.
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This one is 1/2" diameter, but they do come in different sizes.
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and it's very easy to open up the split.
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Here's what I use it for...bundling all those crazy wires behind the computer.
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You can also slip it over the handle of shopping bags to keep the bags closed and it also makes it easier to carry without the handles digging into the palm of your hand...you know with the weight of all your purchases in there!
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Also works if you have 2-3 bags. Just slip all the handles in the tubing and all the bags stay together...

even when you put them down.

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These are the only 2 ideas I could think of for this tubing. It would still be in my idea box if it weren't for my new blogging friend Diana from Didiblog. Diana is from Spain and she emailed me a few days ago wanting to share her idea for bobbins that I think is just FABULOUS. It uses this plastic tubing, so she wanted to share it with me for Tool Time Tuesday. Isn't she so sweet for thinking of me. When I saw this idea all I could say was I LOVE IT!! I emailed her and she gave me permission to use all the pictures below from her blog.
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Look at this idea...it's the best. Just open up the slit in the tubing and slide the bobbins in. Keeps them from unraveling and they don't fall out...it's great for traveling to a class or to a retreat too.

Such a great way to keep them all together and organized.

Look how cute this box is!!

and look at this...It's a bobbin donut!

Her blog is in Spanish, but if I understood it correctly, these are CD's they covered to make this adorable holder. (Oh my gosh, I hope that's right) Love it so much!

Thank you very much Diana for letting me share this wonderful idea with everyone. This is just another reason why I love blogging!
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Please go visit Diana's blog Didiblog. Even though you may not understand Spanish, her blog is fantastic and the pictures are explanation enough. Such inspiration!

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Have a great Tuesday,

~Karen~