Awesome Sticky

Those sticky hand novelty toys are made from a rubbery material that can remain tacky even after washing. After an earlier attempt to make a giant-size sticky hand, Nate from the Internet melted 1000 of the toys and poured the sticky green goop into a silicone mold he made from a 3D printed form. Its heavy weight is a little self-defeating, though.

JLaservideo has made several attempts to create a real-world version of Spider-Man’s web slingers. His latest iteration has the ability to shoot webs from his palm, stick to surfaces, and are strong enough for him to swing from. JLaser is also selling a magnetic web shooter you can play with but definitely won’t hold your weight.

Geckos can climb up smooth surfaces and even walk upside-down, thanks to the microscopic structures that have evolved on their skin. Derek from Veritasium met with Stanford mechanical engineering professor Mark Cutkosky to learn about synthetic materials he’s developed which can mimic the capabilities of gecko skin.

Bonomemo’s special sticky notes are made from tracing paper, so you can see through to images below for referencing or copying them. Sold in four different cuts either individually or in a set. There’s also an extra-wide version. We found some similar sticky notes on Amazon too.

Office supply and organization shop MochiThings sells these unique sticky notes which have grid patterns printed on them. They’re ideal for doodling technical drawings, graphs, floorplans, and wireframes. They come in eight different patterns, and are sold individually, or in two collections of four note pads.

These 4.3″ x 2″ gel strips have a sticky nano-suction material on both sides. They’re strong enough to hold items weighing up to 2.2 lb. on smooth surfaces, and can be cleaned and reused up to 1000 times with a simple rinse with water. Sold in packs of 12. Special discount price at Touch of Modern through 8.26.2020.