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scoubidou strand for kids

Scoubidou (Gimp, Scoubi, Scoobie, Boondoggle, or Lanyard) is a plaiting and craft, originally aimed at children. It originated in , where it became a in the late 1950s and has remained popular. The name scoubidou came from the late French singer , who scored his first hit with the song of the same name in 1958 and became the name for the long-running cartoon series . It came back into fashion in various countries, including the , in 2004 and 2005. It uses commercially supplied strips or tubes

The most common kind of thread used for the craft is flat and comes in many different colors. Another kind of scoubidou thread is supple, round and hollow tubes usually about 80 centimetres in length. They are sold in various colours, sizes and types, and are used to make various items by binding them together with special . On account of their elasticity and hollow cross-section which allow them to collapse and deform when pulled they can easily form extremely tight and stable knots. , and other are most commonly woven, although more complicated shapes and figures can also be created