from yet another Renee

I use the polostyrene foam clam shells for germinating seeds. They are about the size of a 1/4 size seed tray and come complete with their own little cover.

Must remember to make some holes in the bottom.

I’ve seen really cool necklaces made by punching out about 1/4 inch (maybe a bit smaller) circles (or whatever shape you like) and stringing them together, flat sides together. The necklace ends up looking like those puka shell necklaces.

As this seems to be the bulk of my trash I have decided to wash them out, save them and decorate them to give little gifts away in.

hello u can make a flying aeroplane all u need is on of these boxes the longer ones are better cut out 3 shapes the shaft, little wings for the back and big ones for the middle then make 2 slots to slide the wings in paint your plane slot it all together and finally put a paper clip on the nose to add weight and help fly.

i save all my polystyrene/styrofoam packaging and use it as insulation in my house. depending on shapes/sizes, it can be used as-is, or broken down into peanut size packing to fill smaller voids.

1. You can cut into simple fun shapes and use as x-mas decorations……

2. packing peanuts for shipping

3. bracelet…..use a 3/4 ” circles…….make hole in middle…..when you have enough…..will make a nice thick bracelet

Insulation is a good second use, but the material needs to be flat to be efficient. The profiles can be used as packing when posting items (maybe an Ebay sale or gift) add a note to encourage the recipient to reuse it again. The same material is used for coffee cups, chip trays and is often found in pizza boxes too.

i am an art teacher at a local boys and girls club, we make crafts with everyday items like these and there are endless possibilities for styrofoam. bring them to your local art and crafts centers, to schools or to the boys and girls club. i know i would love to have them for our projects.

How about taking your own to go container to those restaurants that still use the old style styrofoam.

We found someone nearby that raises chickens. We give them our foam egg cartons. They encourage people to reuse the cartons as well.

you can shrink them like shrinky dinks. cut out sections (or you could shrink the whole thing…) and color with permanent markers. a hole punch makes holes that shrink to an ideal size for jewelry making. put in an oven at 325-350 degrees and watch carefully. when the shapes stop moving, and are laying flat again, take them out. the fumes are probably toxic so work with lots of ventilation. sometimes they fold over on themselves while shrinking… usually it will fix itself but you can quickly move it back with a butter knife.