#plasticwrap

Clever and Survival Uses for Plastic Wrap/Sheeting:

Many everyday objects around the house are helpful for prepping, survival and alternative purposes for which they were not intended. One such ordinary household item is plastic wrap. From kitchen wrap to stretch wrap ("clinging" or "stretching" properties) or heavier plastic sheeting, there are an incredible number of uses. Use your imagination. Always have a roll nearby.

Keep air and moisture out and body heat in by wrapping torso, limbs and feet to preserve body heat and stay dry

Collect rain

Build a Solar Still

Shelter - Covering to make a temporary rain-proof shelter or cover an existing shelter

Water container - Fashion a makeshift container to hold water

Fire starter - Use the makeshift water container to act as a magnifying glass or light it with a match as an accelerant

Waterproof gear

Cordage - TWISTING plastic wrap into a rope makes it extremely strong.

First Aid - cover a wound, make a sling or tourniquet

Ground covering from wet and cold

Winterizing Windows and Doors

Signalling for help or trail marking - it's fairly reflective to attract attention.

Vehicle hose repair

Tool Handle Grip - tool that feels slippery; wrap plastic wrap around the handle of the tool a few times for better grip.

Wrap the ends of your bananas in plastic wrap to slow down the ripening process

Keep items together and in place by placing and wrapping them in a sheet of wrap

Ice cream freezer burn prevention - cover the surface of the ice cream

Shelf liner

Cover to protect surfaces from spills

Cover to protect electronic devices

Covers for open containers

Prevent mixing splatters by covering the mixing container while mixing

Make a travel cup out of any container - cover opening with wrap and stick drinking straw through it

Cover liquid containers under lids to prevent spills and evaporation

Wrap paint rollers and brushes to keep them from drying out between uses.

Wrap Gifts in lots of Plastic Wrap For A Good Laugh

Line dishes with plastic wrap for easy cleanup. Throw away the plastic wrap when the food is over.

Fruit Fly Trap - Puncture small holes in a cover over a small saucer or container containing vinegar or fruit to attract and trap them.

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Masking shoulder pads with ease

My current challenge is to airbrush the shoulder pads of 20 Primaris in another colour than the rest. To protect everything but the shoulder pads I decided to use plastic wrap. I tried this method for the first time on a test Primaris you can see some posts ago. I folded it around the pads and fixed it in place with masking tape. A really fiddly process and I only managed to spray one shoulder pad at a time (and still got some overspray). Since there are now 40 more pads to airbrush it would take me ages to mask and paint them like this.

I had to find a fast method to mask them in a way that everything accept of all shoulderpads is covered at the same time so that I could spray them in one turn. And then a flash of genius came to me. Here’s the method step-by-step:

1) Take a piece of plastic wrap big enough to fully cover the entire body with ease.

2) Place the middle of the wrap above the mini.

3) Take something pointy like a tooth pick and make a hole in the wrap over the middle of each shoulder pad.

4) Widen the holes a little bit and then pull them over the shoulder pads one at a time (starting from an edge that catches the hole makes it easier).

When you are done the end product will look like this.