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That’s what the First Earl of Birkenhead said awaited “those who have stout hearts and sharp swords,” but it’s also what you could make with this set of (5) 4” long glitter glue pens from Elmer's®, (1) each in bright blue, olive, gold, red, and purple. Each has a fine tip and is filled with glittery confetti. Cleans up with warm water if you're quick. Not for use on photos.

Not just hooking-and-looping anymore, Velcro® brand now makes adhesive for plastics. Our each is a 1-oz tube for porous and non-porous materials, including PVC, plastics, rubber and leather. Permanent and fast-drying, they say.

Perhaps best known for its use in stained glass work, but you can take this copper tape/foil to liven up your crafts, from journals and scrapbooks to jewelry, collages and picture framing. And since one side is conductive, you can wire a dollhouse with it. We've also heard of gardeners using it to make slug/snail proof barriers. Our each is (36) yards of 3/8" x .0015" thick actual copper tape on a 3” core. It’s self-adhesive on the non-conductive side, too. Choose your size based upon your slug problem.

Was a time, Elmer’s® set the standard for basic, white, non-toxic glue. It’s still that time, but Elmer’s® has branched out, Surpies. Behold, the jumbo (1)-quart bottle of glittery, light blue, neon, glow-in-the-dark glue! Still safe, non-toxic and washable, but this stuff is flexible when it dries. Great for kids, who can use it to bind things together, as paint, or to make slime. Creativity factor is off the charts.

Heat-sensitive duct tape changes color and gets lighter the more heat is applied, as from sunlight or your paws. Why, you ask? Billy, our social media guru, says if you ask why, you don't deserve it. Just accept that it's cooler than all of the other duct tape, especially if you make a prom dress or tux out of it. And yes, if you had a broken chameleon you could try fixing it with this, but don't tell anyone we said so. Tape is 1-7/8" wide and 30 feet long.

This QMD (Quality Medical Devices of Canada) micro-perfed surgical tape is clear, transparent, and hypoallergenic. Made for easy tearing in either direction and often used for taping down IV tubes among other uses. Our each is (12) rolls, 1" wide x 30-feet.

The problem with traditional modeling clay? It crumbles and sticks to your hands. The beauty of Crayola Model Magic® Clay? It doesn’t. You’ll get (6) packets of clay - (2) white, (1) orange, (1) green, (1) purple and (1) brown. Use it again and again (because it’s reusable so long as it's stored air tight) to sculpt, squish, smash and shape; or let your creation sit out overnight to air dry for a permanent sculpture.  Major online retailers say it’s worth $9.95, which is why we’re selling it for $4.50 because Surpies deserve better.

Look, no promises if your pool springs a leak, but this waterproof tape actually works under water. Measures 4" wide, and you’ll get 5 feet of it, in understated black. Adheres to plastic, metal, wood, plaster, concrete, glass and the proverbial "more," and makes a flexible seal. Best of all, you won’t even have to suffer through a tacky infomercial to get a roll. UV-, temperature- and weather-resistant.

From 3M comes this extra-festive packing tape because we heard you’re bored stupid with that brown stuff. You’ll get a (6)-pack of tape, 1-7/8" wide x 40 feet, in pink, aqua, red, lime-green and other colors, in stripes, zig-zags, polka dots and other festive patterns. Even the folks at the Post Office will appreciate the change.

Whenever we see something ripped in the forest we tape it with this brown and gray mossy oak camouflage duct tape from Vanish™. Just kidding, we don’t tape the forest. But this stuff is great for hunting, fishing and camping repairs. Looks cool on other stuff, too. Super-strong but it tears by hand. Roll is 2” wide x 60 feet long. That’s 20 yards if your plan is to mark off an outdoorsy-looking football field in a parking lot. Hey, it could happen.

is usually glitter. Our glitter package includes a small glue gel pen with a 3/8” wedge tip and 3.2g vials of festive glitter in red, blue, green and silver. You’ll also get a tiny funnel for applications. Photo-safe, acid-free and non-toxic. Wait ten minutes for the glue to set.

Once upon a time a buffoonish copywriter asked why this spool of 3M Scotch tape was yellow with a subtle pattern of little flowers on it. Because it’s pretty, he was told. So there. Our each is 300” of the 3/4” wide pretty stuff on  a 1” core, which is your standard tape dispenser size.

Gray is for grown-ups. This duct tape is made for the young at heart. You’ll get (30) feet of 1-7/8” wide duct tape on a 3” core. You pick: from the incredible collection of fun colors and designs. Instructions for making wallets, purses and more not included.