Bubble Wrap is turning 50 years old this Monday! We’ll use any excuse to celebrate!!
We save and reuse this stuff all the time. It was the perfect excuse to bring it out for the girls to enjoy!
Bubble wrap was originally intended as a new kind of wallpaper, but soon after became used as insulation in greenhouses. Today this popular packing material provided lots of popping fun!
There was lots of jumping, throwing and catching… and lots and lots of POPPING!
Have fun!!
January 22nd, 2010 on 1:15 pm
Dear Valerie,
I told you that I had to ship 30 packages of light bulbs tomorrow, and now my bubble wrap supply is completely gone.
Love,
Mark
January 22nd, 2010 on 1:15 pm
I had no idea that bubble wrap was having a birthday but you have to read my post today! We are thinking along the same wavelength – penguins and bubble wrap!
January 22nd, 2010 on 1:39 pm
We are big fans of bubble wrap too. I had it out painting with it one day. Cool stuff!
January 22nd, 2010 on 2:54 pm
I need to pull our bubble wrap out to celebrate in style
January 22nd, 2010 on 3:05 pm
Bubble wrap is also GREAT for painting with. Just paint the bubble wrap and press onto paper or card stock. Makes beautiful pictures!
http://mymontessorihomeblog.blogspot.com/
January 22nd, 2010 on 3:28 pm
You are such a cool mom!
January 22nd, 2010 on 3:39 pm
Reminds me of the Halloween I wrapped myself up in miles of bubble wrap (with a peach color body-suit underneath) and went to a party as an "Executive Plaything." Thanks for the memory.
January 22nd, 2010 on 4:26 pm
Great ideas!!
Nice to know there's something older than me!
~ Jennifer
http://thetoyboxyears.blogspot.com
January 22nd, 2010 on 4:27 pm
Happy Birthday Bubble wrap! My kids love that stuff!
January 22nd, 2010 on 4:37 pm
I love those pics! That looks like a lot of fun!
January 22nd, 2010 on 4:38 pm
These are just great photos!!!!!!!!!
January 22nd, 2010 on 5:00 pm
Bubble Wrap wallpaper? Thanks for all the fun bubble wrap facts – we have fun with bubble wrap at our house, too =)
January 22nd, 2010 on 5:53 pm
My kids love bubble wrap!
we have been having fun with it all week!
Now I know it has a birthday! Cool!
January 22nd, 2010 on 6:11 pm
It sure looks like they are having fun.
I did not know that bubble wrap had been around for 50 years – thanks for the info!
Bubble wrap is not just fascinating for little kids either, I have seen many an adult get giddy over popping the bubbles.
January 22nd, 2010 on 7:47 pm
How fun! It's SOOOO true- popping bubble wrap can be extremely addictive!
We made Advent Calendars using Bubble Wrap in my 1st grade Sunday School class…
http://thefantasticfive-hockmana.blogspot.com/2009/11/advent-calendar.html
January 22nd, 2010 on 10:07 pm
50 years of bubble wrap – I learn something new everyday!
Your girls look like they are having so much fun with this bubble wrap, you can almost hear their laughter and giggles when you look at your photos.
The penguin prints are gorgeous.
January 23rd, 2010 on 12:33 am
Oh my goodness! How fun!
January 23rd, 2010 on 7:38 am
that is so much fun! we love jumping on bubble wrap!
January 23rd, 2010 on 9:06 am
Looks like the kids loved it! Mine are thrilled when any shows up at our house. Their preference is to jump up and down on it while giggling like mad.
Have you ever played with an online bubble wrap popper? My kids think it's just as amusing as they race to pop faster than one another.
Stacy
January 23rd, 2010 on 11:36 am
Hard to believe it's 50 years. I reuse it all the time. It's so much fun to pop~pop~pop!
January 23rd, 2010 on 3:50 pm
ohhhhh the joys of bubble wrap! Your girls looks soooo darling jumping in celebration!!!! Even my teenager can't resist a bubble jump.
AND I'm with you— any excuse to celebrate is a good one!
:)
January 25th, 2010 on 12:46 am
That is so cool about Bubble wrap! Didn't know it was intended as wall paper!
Loved the oatmeal idea too!
Hope you had a good weekend!
Ammie
January 26th, 2010 on 1:54 pm
I was just thinking the other day that I should whip out the bubble wrap – it's been ages since we've done this!