# I am looking for a material like flexible fiberglass tent poles for a crafts project. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 26, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255 "2016-03-26T17:45:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![janeslogin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@janeslogin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janeslogin)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/1 "2016-03-26T17:45:28Z")
I am looking for a material rather like flexible fiberglass tent poles for a crafts project. Tent poles will work. It might be cheaper if I can find the material without the manufactured ends and joints. [7mm dia and a meter long would be good. Longer would be better.] Do you know of any place that retails such stuff? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/2 "2016-03-26T18:17:45Z")
I used to get fiberglass flag poles for bikes for material like that. They’d be about 5 feet long and come with a red triangle flag attached. They use to be at the KMart or something like that but I haven’t seen them in years. Here is one I found searching on [‘Bicycle Flag Pole’](http://www.target.com/p/berg-safety-flag/-/A-49171382?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&CPNG=PLA_Sports%2BShopping&adgroup=Pedal+Riding+Toy_SC&LID=700000001170770pgs&network=g&device=c&location=9002215&gclid=CJjzg9363ssCFQhkhgodd4MO1Q&gclsrc=aw.ds). ---
**Author:** ![2nd\_Law](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f475e1/32.png) [@2nd\_Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/2nd_Law)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/3 "2016-03-26T18:30:24Z")
[Driveway markers](http://www.fleetfarm.com/detail/Venture-Products-Orange-Fiberglass-Driveway-Marker---6-Ft./0000000208854?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=shopping%2Bsearch&utm_campaign=google%2Bproduct%20search&gslfah&gclid=Cj0KEQjw5ti3BRD89aDFnb3SxPcBEiQAssnp0vBoy4fFQUFfIpHdop3vDYhjF2jMGdRVInrXqyFTO1caAk0i8P8HAQ) would be a possibility, if you don’t mind orange ---
**Author:** ![Jamicat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@Jamicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jamicat)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/4 "2016-03-26T20:28:46Z")
they have plastic plant poles/steaks at home depot. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/5 "2016-03-26T20:37:17Z")
How many do you need, and is it okay if they’ve got the bungee-cord metal connector thingies that tentpoles have for popup tents? If so, we’re about to garage sale season and you could probably pick up tents with a missing pole or a torn tent for real cheap, just use the poles and toss the tents. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/6 "2016-03-26T20:44:36Z")
> [@janeslogin](#): > > I am looking for a material rather like flexible fiberglass tent poles for a crafts project. Tent poles will work. It might be cheaper if I can find the material without the manufactured ends and joints. [7mm dia and a meter long would be good. Longer would be better.] Do you know of any place that retails such stuff? [Home Depot.](http://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Hillman-Group-48-in-Reflective-Rod-Orange-848638/202051800) 4 ft long, 9.5 mm diameter. $2 each. Also, Amazon has a ton of choices. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/7 "2016-03-26T20:54:53Z")
[Sail battens, maybe?](http://www.westmarine.com/battens) ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-looking-for-a-material-like-flexible-fiberglass-tent-poles-for-a-crafts-project/750255/8 "2016-03-26T22:19:18Z")
> [@janeslogin](#): > > I am looking for a material rather like flexible fiberglass tent poles for a crafts project. Tent poles will work. It might be cheaper if I can find the material without the manufactured ends and joints. [7mm dia and a meter long would be good. Longer would be better.] Do you know of any place that retails such stuff? Plastic plant stakes available almost everywhere are almost exactly the size you need and are “somewhat” flexible. Be aware they will not bend and recover as much as fiberglass poles. [http://www.hardwarestore.com/green-plastic-stakes-121125.aspx](http://www.hardwarestore.com/green-plastic-stakes-121125.aspx)