How many people do you know who can’t resist popping bubble wrap when they see it? Not only is it entertaining, but it actually is useful! You can put it in a box to keep your fragiles safe or use it to relieve stress. You can even use it as a temporary cast or as an insulator for cold foods. I’m pretty sure you could find a million different uses for it, but here are 15 to just get you started. Have fun and try not to pop the bubbles too fast!
Help with your strawberry plants Cut a large doughnut shape and put it around the plant as a collar To prevent your strawberries from touching the soil. Makes your life easier doesn’t it?
Mulch plants: Place a long sheet of bubble wrap the bubble side down on vegetable beds as mulch, securing the plastic in place with stones. Cut small slits into the plastic to accommodate seeds or your transplanted plants. The great thing about using bubble wrap in this way is the radiant heat created by the plastic warms the soil an additional 3°. If you’re wondering how you would water underneath the bubble wrap, simply use a drip line or soaker hose. Once your growing season has finished, wrap up the bubble wrap and store away until next year.
Repel deer from your garden. Deer will not walk on bubble wrap! Lay sheets of bubble wrap held in place with stones wherever you want the deer to be repelled.
Cover your compost bin!
Keep your perennials from freezing in the winter, line the inside of the planter with bubble wrap before planting. Do not line the bottom of the planter to keep the drainage.
Simple knee pads: Fold two or three sheets of bubble wrap and tape them to each knee with scotch tape.
Quick and easy inserts for your shoes. If your feet are tired here’s a six hour solution. place your foot onto some bubble wrap, draw around your foot and cut out. Place into your shoes. This is just a quick fix for tired feet.
Broken bones Wrap bubble wrap around the injured arm or leg several times and secure it in place with strong tape to immobilize the bone until you can get a cast.
Avoid blisters Wrap bubble wrap around tool handles and you will have a nice soft grip and zero blisters.
Make a handgrip for holding objects people who have difficulty holding small things like pens and cutlery. Simply wrap bubble wrap around the body of the instrument or utensil, and secure in place with a piece of scotch tape or Sellotape.
Protect your car windshield in the winter Place a large sheet of bubble wrap on your windshield at night and secure it in place with your windshield wipers . When you wake up you will have a frost-free windshield and if you had a snowstorm, getting the snow off is so easy.
Sleeping bag padding to stay warm
Keep groceries cold Insulate your food and keep it cool by wrapping it with bubble wrap.
Cushioning for your toolbox This will prevent your tools from clanking together when you carry your toolbox around.
Relieves stress: pop the bubbles to relieve tension, anxiety and aggression.
