Plasti Dip famously has “1,001 Uses and Counting,” but the wünder produkt was originally developed as a coating for tool handles. A few weeks back I added Plasti Dip coating to a hammer, a set of pliers, and two screwdrivers. Not surprisingly, Plasti Dip worked like gangbusters for this task.

Because it works so well, and because Plasti Dipping is so easy (and because I had nothing better to do for the next few hours), my brain train kept a-rollin’, thinking of other “handles” that Plasti Dip would work on. Hmm…

I started with trekking poles that I use when snowshoeing. I dipped the handles right into the Plasti Dip container, and over the course of the day gave them four coats each. One of them wound up a bit wonky—user error—but I was able to peel the dried Plasti Dip right off and reapply. The end result is pretty impressive—the poles’ handles maintained their ergonomic shape, but are noticeably more comfortable to hold on to now. Once we get more snow around these parts (though I’m certainly in no hurry), I’ll give them a test run.

photo courtesy of Robert Strickland

Then, since it was around the holiday gift-giving season and I had plenty of wrapping to do, I thought of scissors. The scissors I use are the old, all metal, weighs-about-nine-pounds kind that all my grade school teachers had. You may remember that this type of scissors has the “handle” area painted black, while the rest is silver. Well, mine now have actual handles, made of black Plasti Dip instead of pointless paint. After wrapping about twenty-five gifts the next day, I can unequivocally say that the Plasti Dip coating is a success—whereas before my cutting hand would fall off at the wrist from gripping so hard on such an unforgiving surface, this year my mitt stayed firmly attached thanks to the soft, comfortable grip the Plasti Dip provides.

I moved on to a set of my wife’s drumsticks (she rocks). Unfortunately, I was running low on Plasti Dip by then, and the coating only covered the bottom three inches, not quite the “sweet spot” where milady usually holds her sticks. She adjusted her grip for a test session, and reports that the Plasti Dip cushioned her hands nicely when she played—she likened it to wearing a batting glove at the plate in baseball.

I probably could’ve kept going all day—I have a lot of stuff with handles, as it turns out—but I was almost out of Plasti Dip, and it was starting to get pretty cold in my garage. All in all, a good day’s Plasti Dippin’.

What behandled items have you successfully Plasti Dipped? Let us know in the comments section! Or try out some new ideas for yourself—I’m sure you can handle it*. And don’t forget to check out PlastiDip.com to learn more about all of our products.

* See what I did there?

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Not surprisingly, Plasti Dip is a fantastic tool for creating homemade holiday décor. While this post may be a little too late to help you make festive decorations for this year, it actually makes a nice surprise to add something new to the collection as you’re packing up. Then, when next year rolls around, you’ll likely have forgotten about the new piece(s) and you’ll have a special mini-gift to yourself when it’s time to trim the tree.

We dig hearing about Plasti Dip fans who have come up with clever uses for our one-of-a-kind home solution. And, since a picture is worth a thousand words (which is 607 more than this entry uses), we especially love to SEE their creations. Some crafty Plasti Dip enthusiasts even post their creations online to share with the world—good on you, those who do!

photo courtesy of Apartment Therapy

One relatively easy (and festive) project we’ve spotted comes from Apartment Therapy. The crafty crafter created “tiny snow bottles” using miniature glass bottles and Plasti Dip. Filling them with an assortment of snow-analog materials, she was able to capture the look of real live winter in her bottles, “frozen perfectly for all time.” After capping the bottles with corks, she dipped the spouts—cork and all—in bright red Plasti Dip. The results are pretty neat—sort of like abstract snowmen. These tiny snow bottles can easily be made into hanging decorations for your tree with a bit of yarn or twine.

Another unique Plasti Dip holiday project was found at UrbanOutfitters.com. Using Plasti Dip, craft paper, and shards of a broken mirror (fie to your seven years’ bad luck!), as well as a few other supplies, this crafter made truly stunning “glass icicles.” Putting these distinctive creations on your tree will add eye-catching reflections among the boughs and make your Christmas lights twinkle and shine in a whole new way.

Click on the links above to get the full rundown of how to create these wonderful holiday decorations.

Have you created any cool holiday crafts of your own using Plasti Dip? If so, let us—and other Plasti Dip fans—know. There’s literally no end to the possibilities with Plasti Dip! And be sure to visit PlastiDip.com for more information on all of Plasti Dip International’s outstanding products.

With Christmas over, it’s time to get started on my Groundhog Day decorations…

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If you’re like me, you smell funny. Wait…let me try that again. If you’re like me, you shower regularly so you don’t smell funny. When showering, I require a few accoutrements—soap, shampoo, that kind of thing.

And, if you’re like me, you have a less than spacious shower to shower in, which leaves very little room for the above mentioned accoutrements. The easy solution here is a shower caddy: basically, just a small metal basket in which to keep my shampoo, et al, so I don’t inadvertently kick them all over the place while I’m rinsing off soap suds.

But, over time, my shower caddy became tarnished and tainted. After so much soap and shampoo residue accumulation and the constant onslaught of running water (with its dubious mineral content), even the shiniest of shower caddies can start to look a bit crusty.

So, once again—Plasti Dip to the rescue! Using the Create Your Color Kit, I created a batch of Maynard G’s favorite, “slime lime green.” Then, new shower caddy in hand, I dipped the bottom half of the wire racking, as this area gets the most abuse (water, soap, etc., drip down, after all). I also dipped the handles, mostly for comfort’s sake. And it turned out great, as you can see.

Of course, the Plasti Dip will eventually get dirty due to the same factors that affected my old shower caddy. But, Plasti Dip is easy to clean, and, if need be, I can always peel off the Plasti Dip and do it again.

I didn’t exactly invent ice-nine, but I did create a simple solution to a pretty pesky problem. It’s yet another of Plasti Dip’s “1,001 Uses and Counting.”

What sort of outside-the-box uses for Plasti Dip have you come up with? Let us know in the comments below! And be sure to visit PlastiDip.com for information on all our fine products, the latest news from Plasti Dip International, and more.

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The holiday season is rapidly approaching, which means, among other things, it’s time to break out the festive decorations. While everyone’s got old favorites that make repeat appearances on the tree or around the house year after year, it’s never a bad idea to add a few new pieces to your holiday décor.

That’s where Plasti Dip comes in. With a little imagination, a few crafting supplies, and some Plasti Dip, you can create one-of-a-kind holiday decorations for your home. Below are a few ideas that you can easily replicate or use to get your own creative processes rolling.

•    From Blightdesign via Instructables: To make durable, lightweight hanging tree decorations, you can coat origami cranes—or other folded paper creations—with Plasti Dip. You can use the Plasti Dip Create Your Color Kit to mix holiday colors, or coat different sections with different colors for a supremely festive look!

•    Following the example of the good people at Apartment Therapy, you can use Plasti Dip to add holiday-color accents to items in any room in your home. And, because dried Plasti Dip will peel off of many substrates* without damaging the surface underneath, you can easily return the Plasti Dipped item to its original color after the holidays.

•    For dinner parties or other occasions, you can follow the ThinkCrafts.com’s lead and create holiday themed place markers or centerpieces with just pine cones and Plasti Dip.

What other fun and festive holiday decorations have you made with Plasti Dip? Let us know in the comments! We love to hear about our customers’ new and inventive uses for Plasti Dip.

*we always recommend you test an inconspicuous area

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