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    DIY: Make your own gummy bear axe

    April 10, 2018

    What can you do with a bag full of gummy bears?

    What can you do with a bag full of gummy bears? You can eat them by the handful as you relive your childhood. You can serve them frozen, chocolate coated, or soaked in rum at your next party. You can even line them up around your bed and pretend that you're Gulliver. But, if you're like YouTuber Peter Brown, you use gummy bears to create a whimsical handle for your axe.

    About the Author

    Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

    Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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