Where to find silly bandz

Many companies, celebrities and any number of endorsements have formed partnerships with Silly Bandz. Some seem to hit the target audience just right Justin Bieber Silly Bandz, in the shape of his trademark baseball cap , while others seem a little bizarre Kardashian Silly Bandz in the shape of a purse. Internationally, Silly Bandz have also made a big splash.

By August , Silly Bandz were getting buzz in Britain as the "next big thing. But Silly Bandz aren't all fun and no games. Embracing the madness, shoot over to the next page to see how teachers are using the accessories for educational tools -- and how Silliness extends to far more than just Bandz.

It may not be entirely accurate that Silly Bandz are going to spark a lot of intellectual curiosity, but it's also true that there are redeemable educational moments to be found in the stretchy shapes. Targeting the elementary set, how about asking children to present a report on their favorite Silly Bandz animal [source: Kreusch ]? Because of the plethora of shapes, it's also a convenient way to get kids to remember lessons in a tactile way. For instance, little ones can play with letter-shaped Bandz as they learn their alphabet.

Math lessons such as grouping or even simple arithmetic may also become clearer when children can see a tangible product. And although Silly Bandz can be choking hazards for little ones, a parent who's supervising might be able to give a lesson or two about colors or sorting to a toddler. Some even argue that Silly Bandz are teaching an even more realistic life lesson: Trading and scrupulously keeping track of Silly Bandz shows youngsters the joys of budgeting and saving, not to mention pooling, sharing and bargaining their resources.

Even more realistic than teaching kids the joys of socialism, many teachers are finding a much more traditional way to use Silly Bandz in the classroom: good, old-fashioned bribery for excellent grades or exemplary behavior. Say you're trying to teach your kids the importance of religion or their cultural history? Don't you fret with heavy books or tedious stories -- instead, consider buying your child Silly Bandz of the Aleph Bet, or Hebrew alphabet [source: Biblical Bandz ] Don't worry, they're kosher.

Let's not stop there. Silly Bandz have expanded and reached into many sectors of children's lives. There are now Silly Earringz to match your Bandz just don't try stretching them to your wrist , Silly Slapz slap watch which, it must be said, is more "slap" than "silly" and even wall calendars admittedly, this is just a calendar with Silly Bandz included.

Of course, Silly Bandz can also be scented, glow-in-the-dark and tie-dyed. But that's not the only thing Silly Bandz have done to snag publicity.

Read on for some Silly Bandz rumors and lore that will make you clutch your pearls or silicone bracelets -- whichever is most handy. While Silly Bandz were certainly marketed as a fun, playful accessory for kids, others saw far more insidious reasons that children were interested in the accessory. One of the ideas floating around was actually quite disturbing: that school kids were using Silly Bandz to denote and engage in sexual acts. Naturally, this was much more media maelstrom than it was credible.

It seems like every few years, there's an alarmist story about how kids are using some benign object to signal their sexual experience or desire. Remember the idea that if you pulled the tab of a soda can, it somehow meant you could redeem it for a kiss?

Or that removing a label from a beer bottle without tearing it meant something sexual? In , the bracelets-signaling-sex-acts angle first popped up, with the idea that different colored bracelets meant a different activity could be asked for if a boy "snapped" one off a girl's wrist [source: Haberlin ].

This was never confirmed by any actual kids. It reappeared briefly when Silly Bandz became popular and was just as baseless. Another rumor circulating around elementary schools claimed that Silly Bandz were made from recycled -- and used -- condoms. Never mind the practicality of throwing used condoms in the recycling bin; clearly, this one is unfounded [source: Silly Bandz ]. Some of the Silly Bandz rumors aren't so innocuous. In August , there were alarming reports that Silly Bandz were causing injury to kids by cutting off circulation to their hands and arms, while also causing skin irritation or even wounds.

This story also came out virally after an image was disseminated through e-mail about a preschooler who had suffered such an injury. Unfortunately, this one checks out. Although Silly Bandz themselves present no harm, it's certainly true that everything should be done in moderation. Wearing stacks and stacks of bracelets for days at a time can, in fact, affect circulation by causing a tourniquet-like constriction of blood vessels. The easy solution to this?

Just wear a few bracelets for a short period of time. Speaking of taking bands off, where exactly are we now in the craze? As of this writing, February , it would appear that Silly Bandz have exited the collective mind of schoolchildren as quickly as they entered it. No longer are there breathless stories about them in the news, but they do still pop up on celebrities like the Kardashians and others. Attempting to really branch out, Silly Bandz even created a video game based on the popular bracelets [source: Neumeier ].

Kind of a stretch, even for rubber bands. So while the tail end of the fad appears to be upon us, don't you worry: Like most trends, there's always hope for a nostalgic or ironic comeback. To learn lots more about trends and the strange things we do for fashion, snap on over to the next page. Sign up for our Newsletter! Mobile Newsletter banner close.

As it turned out, they had just opened a carton of them This morning they are all sold out. In just one day! They have Silly Bands in stock! Give them a call at for more information. Silly Bands can't keep up with the orders and new stores can't get them. We have heard from Hallmark in Aviation Mall that they will get them in "early June.

Note to parents: While most fads can be annoying and costly, this fad has a "teachable" moment in it. Kids are being given these bands by others, sharing is rampant as is trading. At 25 cents per band, it can be an inexpensive way to help your kids learn to share! We wanted to find out what all the craze was about for Silly Bands, and see just why they may be selling out as quickly as they are. So, we talked with Julia Mannix, 10, of Queensbury Intermediate School who wanted to buy them with her birthday money yesterday.