I've gotten thousands of these things in my Christmas deliveries, all strung together in long rows. I line them up, cut off the machine-sealed ends, then fold them and store them in a large ziploc-type bag. Just tear them off one, two, three at a time, as needed.
They make great poop bags for our small dogs, good for sanitary female-product disposal. Just watch dogs or cats with a penchant for enjoying such things, they aren't scent-proof enough for them. I wouldn't want them to eat pieces of the plastic! They are also awesome for storing any small non-food items, like screws, hairpins, coins, etc. Just roll them down and use a rubber band or twist tie to secure.
All reusable, convenient to grab a string of them in a hurry on the go, in the office, garage, car, bathroom.
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I have been getting a lot of these plastic cubes filled with air in my packages. I was delighted to find they tear into exact squares and, when deflated, fit nicely in a tissue box.
I am hoping against hope someday to make a doll house. My scale is 1 inch to 1 foot. Today, I was cleaning and found this pillow of air for shipping. It looked so much like a pillow, I just had to share an idea.
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I recently bought another computer. It shipped in a very strong inflated plastic 'pouch' about the size of a standard pillow. It is so strong, I can sit on it without it bursting.
As it is so durable, I would like to find a use for it rather than put it on the trash. Any ideas, y'all?
The bottom picture of this post reminds me of a rectangular shaped bowl with ruffles. In that shape, it could be lined with paper doilies and used for tea cookies, or finger foods for a child's tea party.
The bottom picture of this packing material on this post could be used as a serving Bowl for a child's tea party, paper doilies could be placed within the bowl and then small finger foods or cookies could be added, a hole could be punched in Each Side of the plastic bowl and an assortment of colorful ribbons could be tied at the hall and the ribbons flow on each side which would be a pretty addition to a child's tea party setup. For an adult party, I could be lined with a napkin and chips could be put in it or cookies or any other finger food that would be appropriate for adults. Ravens could also be tied on each side of the plastic Bowl that would be suitable for the occasion.
I save all of that stuff. When my daughter moved, she used it for her glassware and other breakable items.
I guess if I had it I would probably look for something to store in it until I needed a super safe shipping container.
But then I might just think about my deck and find a way to make it into an unusual pot for some of my trailing plants. Drainage holes, rocks in bottom? - oh well, that's where my mind goes.
I wonder if it's watertight. If so , how about a swimming aid?
Or would it do as a cushion if you covered it?
Marg from England.
I always save stuff like this, usually so as to ship things myself for when i sell things online. Or as others said it is helpful for when you are moving and have to protect things.
Insofar as 'fun' things to do with it, you could always make a dog or cat bed if you have pets, or a weird pillow, by sewing a cover onto it, or save it for going camping - it sounds like it would be fun to sleep on.
I would definitely keep it! I have a closet full of things like this
This is a page about using air cushion packaging as a bath pillow. Next time you get air cushion packaging, don't throw it away. It makes a great waterproof bath pillow.
