i had a printing press and lots of linoleum to use for linoleum cuts, so i set to work the idea of doing the entire job myself. as a farm and ranch manager, you need to always be looking for ways to make the land more productive in terms of the bottom line. the bracelets hold those not so beautiful hair ties in a beautiful and fashionable way. it takes a few minutes, and generally involves running down and up my stairs, so i have to be sure i want to spend the time using it. 100% brand new and high quality! 