January 28 Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day

Invented in 1957 purely by accident by two engineers, Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes bubble wrap made its debut. The term bubble wrap is a registered trademark of the Sealed Air Corporation founded in 1960 by the inventors. Bubble wrap for those living under a rock is an air filled cushiony material used to package and protect otherwise fragile goods. The wrap is available in many different sizes and Cushing levels to match your needs. Bubble wrap can be as small as ¼ inch in diameter to as large as an inch. The wrap starts its life as a polyethylene resin, resembling small pea size beads. The beads are then feed into an extruder, as the extruder turns it heats up and melts the resin into a liquid that is squeezed out and into sheets of clear plastic. The plastic sheet is then wrapped around a drum with holes punched into it, and suction is used to form the bubbles in the wrap.

While bubble wrap is a serious item, helping many ship fragile and delicate goods with out harm, it can also prove fun as well. Thus we can now celebrate Bubble Wrap Appreciation day set for the last Monday in January 2008. The wrap is widely used by many for amusement and also stress relief. The best part is most households acquire this item for free, as a result of receiving it with an item in the mail. Keeping a few small sheets of this in your desk draw can be very helpful on the moments you need a little release. Popping the bubbles one by one can sure be a great way to relax when you feel a little out of control. Popping bubbles is also a great way to annoy others around you; the constant popping sound will surely get to those around you. Offices and homes everywhere should honor this timeless invention by popping a salute on January 28 2008.

Okay you're not stressed and have no desire to annoy your friends, how about some fun crafts with our bubble wrap? There are a number of web sites with fun and great ideas on how to craftily use this product while reducing waste. Bubblewrapfun.com suggest keeping a sheet in your diaper bag for an instant baby-changing mat. For us with uncomfortable car seats they suggest using a four-foot-long sheet as a cushion. For good nights sleep the site also suggest placing a sheet of bubble wrap under your sheets, or even a sleeping bad when camping. There are also unlimited craft ideas you can invent from just one single piece of wrap. Try painting the bubbles in a variety of colors and use the sheet as a stamp. Remember to mark your calendars for January 28, 2008, lets wear our bubble wrap hats and shoes and celebrate Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day.