Silly Putty Silliest Uses Contest

The Top 50 Silliest Uses for Silly Putty

Known as the toy with one moving part, uses for Silly Putty are almost as numerous as the more than 20,000 eggs snapped together each day at the Silly Putty factory in Bethlehem, Pa. To commemorate Silly Putty's 50th anniversary this year, the maker of the silly stuff gave Silly Putty fans the opportunity to enter their inventive uses into the "Silliest Uses for Silly Putty Contest." An internal panel of Silly Putty experts evaluated more than 3,000 entries and selected the following ideas as the silliest, most original and yes, practical, too.

The grand prize winner for the #1 silliest use for Silly Putty is bringing home the gold -- a 14-karat gold, one-of-a-kind 50th Anniversary collectible Silly Putty egg, that is, and a lifetime supply of Silly Putty. A five-pound bulk block of Silly Putty is bouncing its way to the doorsteps of runners-up making the Top 10 portion of the list, along with a Silly Putty prize pack. All others making the list will receive a dozen Silly Putty eggs, including Metallic Gold Silly Putty, the new 50th anniversary color that glistens like gold.

1	Form Silly Putty into a ball, throw it at the stock market listings and invest in the stock it lifts off the page. -- Peter H., Collinsville, Conn.
2	End an unbearable date by making a swollen gland with Silly Putty and excusing yourself because you're not feeling well. -- Judith D., Norwich, Conn.
3	Use Silly Putty as an alternative to cement handprints at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood for flash-in-the-pan actors. -- Charles G., Dallas, Texas
4	Stick yucky vegetables under the dining room table with Silly Putty. -- Pam Straub, North H., N.H.
5	Roll a long piece of Silly Putty across your dorm room floor to clean it without a vacuum. -- Justin K., Urbana, Ohio
6	I used Silly Putty to take a fingerprint off my truck that was broken into. They caught the culprit and a few weeks later, I got all my stuff and a reward. -- Ron F., Library, Pa.
7	Use Silly Putty to give hairdos to Pez dispensers. -- Stephanie H., Costa Mesa, Calif.
8	Make a golden chicken with Gold Silly Putty, thereby solving the age-old question, "Which came first, the chicken or the egg?" -- John H., Pembroke, Ontario
9	Use color changeable Silly Putty instead of a mood ring to bring back that 70's feel. -- Barbara J., Clifton, N.J.
10	Use Glow in the Dark Silly Putty to find the snooze bar on your alarm clock. -- Josh H., Lima, Ohio
11	Copy your mom's picture, so you can have it when you miss her at school. -- A. Marcou, Kendall Park, N.J.
12	Use Silly Putty in the study of martial arts. It flows like water, breaks like a brick, it can disguise itself and has the agility of a cat. -- Brian V., Springfield, Mo.
13	Shape Silly Putty into the Jetson's and use each half of the egg as their spaceship. -- Deb S., Fremont, Calif.
14	Neighbor Keep Out! Roll your Silly Putty into snakes of all sizes to scare away pesky neighbors. -- Gregory J., Gloversville, N.Y.
15	Insulate your beverage can with Silly Putty to keep it cold. -- Kurt C., Severn, Md.
16	Make a boat for your pet hamster. -- Alex Z., Plymouth, Minn.
17	Stretch Silly Putty from an overhead light and stick Post-it Notes on it in a row so the information can be easily transcribed. -- Kenneth C., Clyde, Texas
18	Mold Silly Putty into replacement dice for board games. -- Josh H., Lima, Ohio
19	Replace ice sculptures by molding Silly Putty into a centerpiece. -- Nathan C., Columbus, Ohio
20	Bring an imprint of a contract for a client to sign on Silly Putty as a meeting ice- breaker. -- Ken S., San Mateo, Calif.
21	You are a secret spy and your mission is to obtain high level documentation in a hurry. Simply take your Silly Putty and smash it on the paper. -- Kris S., Cape Coral, Fla.
22	Practice your golf putting at work with Silly Putty. If the ball hits something, the boss won't know because Silly Putty is silent. -- Gale N., Cincinnati, Ohio
23	Use Silly Putty to dust off your window blinds. -- Nikki B., Brookpark, Ohio
24	Use Silly Putty to fill in bowling ball holes that are too large. -- Phyllis W., Cape Coral, Fla.
25	I use Silly Putty to cover the microphone on my cell phone and block out unwanted noises on the golf course, so my boss can't tell where I am. -- Mike R., Lansdale, Pa.
26	Use Silly Putty as an emergency ping pong ball. -- Joe C., Cranford, N.J.
27	Make croquet balls out of Silly Putty to add an amusing dimension to an otherwise drab game. -- Nathan C., Columbus, Ohio
28	Astronauts can use Silly Putty for baseballs. -- Steve S., Northboro, Mass.
29	Use it to make copies when you have no quarters for the copy machine. -- Anne G., Vienna, Va.
30	Bounce it around the floor to find your lost contact lens. -- Joan H., Toledo, Ohio
31	For an elegant dinner party, edge inexpensive white plates with 50th Anniversary Metallic Gold Silly Putty. -- Barbara S., Kansas City, Mo.
32	Practice juggling with Silly Putty. -- Tracey Wade, L., Tenn.
33	Make a Silly Putty bag chair, similar to a bean bag chair. -- Douglas S., Austin, Texas
34	I use Silly Putty for picking up Bingo chips. -- Deborah P., Milton, Vt.
35	Flatten it out and make a check. Oops, it might bounce! -- Phyllis D., Yonkers, N.Y.
36	To help your child learn how to read certain words, write the words in pencil and then lift them up off the page using Silly Putty. It's a great way to help them remember the words and have fun learning! -- Carol P., Lebanon, Ohio
37	Use Silly Putty to hold keys in a hiding place, like on the underside of your car. -- Clint R., Red Lion, Pa.
38	Wrap it around a pencil and use as a grip. -- Jeff L., Jenks, Okla.
39	Silly Putty your change to the dashboard, so you're never stuck fumbling for change. -- Lucy B., Sussex, N.Y.
40	I use it as thumb cover so I can count money quickly at work. -- Holly B., Manchester, N.H.
41	Make impressions of children's hands and then turn them into turkeys for Thanksgiving. -- Michelle H., Philadelphia, Pa.
42	When I proposed to my wife, I put her engagement ring in the egg. -- Steven M., Leeds, Ala.
43	Open a twist top bottle without hurting your hands. -- Steve W., Toronto, Ontario
44	Use all the different colors and mold a dozen roses for your mother. - Tena G., Plano, Texas
45	I Use Silly Putty to grip my shot put so I can get used to holding it. -- Josh H., Lima, Ohio
46	To retrieve the ID marks on aircraft surfaces that are hard to reach. -- Robert W., Wichita, Kan.
47	Stick Silly Putty on the bottom of your dog's bowl so it doesn't slide around the floor. -- Amy G., Cincinnati, Ohio
48	Use it for flexible frisbees. -- Gregory J., Gloversville, N.Y.
49	On a recent fishing trip, I ran out of bait and fashioned Silly Putty as a fish lure. Within minutes, I was battling a three pound bass! -- Robert L., Philadelphia, Pa.
50	Use Silly Putty as a year-round party favor. -- Kristen B., Phoenix, Ariz.

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