If I'm only taking a couple of bottles of water, along with a frozen gel pack, then I use the sheets to hold the ice up against the bottles and to keep them from rolling around.

I use a few polystyrene sheets in my cooler to pack things in place. I was able to stick them in between the truffles on a plate, since they were so small. The polystyrene was thick enough to serve as a sturdy base to the lightweight sign. To the top of the toothpick, I taped some paper with the words “lemon” and “orange” on it. I cut out little squares of polystyrene and stuck a toothpick into each one. I was making lemon and orange truffles for a party, and I needed a way for people to distinguish between the two. I used them as a base for my toothpick and paper signs last year, and being able to cut them to the right size helped a lot. Rather than throw these away, I like to save them and cut them up in chunks for different purposes. The sheets are usually molded to fit the curves of the item, so they can hold it snugly in place and act as a good cushion. I order a lot of products online, and they are almost always shipped inside a box lined with polystyrene sheets. I have been using the polystyrene sheets as backboards for it, since they are thick enough to carve a notch into and mount over a nail in the wall. I encourage my daughter to develop her creativity, and since she loves to paint and draw, I frequently hang her artwork around the house. I have found another use for the polystyrene in the meantime, though. I never throw away packing materials, because I want to be prepared in case I ever have to move. January 25, – That is a good idea! I will have to remember that next time I make candy to take to a party, because I have a ton of old polystyrene sheets in my closet. I can't think of a better way to ship something that needs to stay flat. I have never had a complaint about a wrinkled or smudged drawing, so the polystyrene is doing an excellent job. I have a supply of cardboard boxes that these sheets fit into snugly, so stuff doesn't shift around in transit. Next, I place the drawing in between two flat sheets of polystyrene. Then, I lay a sheet of wax paper over the surface of it. This will keep it from smudging as easily. Polystyrene sheets help these drawings stay flat, and they arrive in pristine condition.įirst, I make sure to spray a fixative over the drawing. I draw pet portraits with charcoal, and I often have to ship them to the buyers in other states. Little blocks to cover exposed nails in attic, looks funny but better than ramming a nail into my head! Put it under legs of furniture stored in garage, on an on!

Into gaps in unfinished attic for insulation.

Styrofoam sheets