101 Uses for KAM Plastic Snaps: G-Tube Pads, Rompers & Friends

Gastrostomy tubes are placed in the stomach to provide an alternate way to offer food or medicine. They can also be used to vent the stomach for air or drainage. G-tube pads help to absorb any leakage and to slow buildup of granulation tissue around the tube. They can also help to brighten the day of a g-tube child. TubieWhoobies.com makes incredibly adorable g-tube pads with snaps.

If you'd like to make your own g-tube pad, there is a simple tutorial available at http://mylittlefighter.blogspot.com/2009/03/and-tutorial.html.

InspiredByWrenn.com makes these ingenius g-tube-friendly rompers that have snap-able flaps and openings which help to prevent your child from tugging at the tube while still providing caregivers easy access.

If you've got a child with a g-tube, they may find comfort in having their own Tubie Friend, little stuffed animals or dolls made with snap-able g-tubes.

Be sure to check out our ongoing series for 101 Uses for KAM Snaps here:
http://www.kamsnaps.com/101-Uses-for-KAM-Snaps-60.html.

We're also compiling a list of tutorials you may find useful at:
http://www.kamsnaps.com/Tutorials-14.html.

If you have a snap-related product or tutorial you would like to share, please email it to sales @ kamsnaps.com (remove the spaces) or feel free to post it on our Facebook page.

15% Bulk 1,000 Sets of Size 20 KAM Plastic Snaps

For a limited time, select colors in size 20 KAM plastic snaps are 15% off when you purchase 1,000 complete sets. That's $36.55 for 1,000 sets (2000 caps, 1000 sockets, 1000 studs). Available at http://www.kamsnaps.com/Bulk-Buy-15-off-Select-Colors-Sz20-p275.html

Win a $20 KAMsnaps.com Gift Certificate on So Easy Being Green

We're sponsoring a giveaway at So Easy Being Green for a $20 KAMsnaps.com gift certificate. Open to residents worldwide. Ends 3/19/2012. Open to residents worldwide. Good luck!

$80 KAM Snap Press + 7 $20 GC Giveaway Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our recent giveaway! Each winning entry was randomly selected by Random.org.

The following 7 winners will each receive a $20 KAMsnaps.com gift certificate:

• Jalapeno Mama
• Stephanie Philipps
• Stefani Occhipinti
• Dana Jewers
• Jenelle Danner
• Lyndsey Davidson
• Joyce Van Den Berg

And this lucky winner will receive a $80 coupon code towards a snap press:

• Jane Kellison

Winners have 48 hours to email sales @ kamsnaps.com (remove the spaces) to claim their prize.

Thank you to everybody who participated. Our next $80 snap press giveaway will happen when we reach 4,000 "likes" on Facebook so stay tuned!

KAM Plastic Snaps on Crocheted or Knitted Items

Somebody recently asked us whether our plastic snaps could be applied to knitted items. The answer is yes, but the knit should be tight and dense to prevent the snaps from pulling through. Here are some great examples from http://madebymriek.blogspot.com/2011/03/kam-snaps.html

Convert an Arbor Press into a KAM Snap Press

If you're handy with power tools (or know someone who is), you can convert an arbor press into a snap press. There are arbor presses out there that are about half the price of our snap press, so if you're a do-it-yourselfer, you can save some money by making your own snap press. For more info, visit: http://www.kamsnaps.com/Converting-an-Arbor-Press-to-a-Snap-Press-68.html

And if you've already done this, or something similar, we'd love to see pics! You can post them on our Facebook page or email them to sales @ kamsnaps.com (remove the spaces).

How to Make a Snapazoo Fabric Origami Toy with KAM Snaps

Mark Gliebe first brought the Snapazoo to our attention last year. Think origami but made with fabric and snaps. By folding the fabric various ways, you can create a multitude of animal shapes from a single flat piece of fabric. This is a fun, interactive, and thought-provoking toy that any child--or adult!--would enjoy.

Snapazoos are no longer manufactured but you can quickly & easily make one yourself. Click here for a template and more information on the Snapazoo.