Christine de Beer - effortless floral craftsman
Prevent scratches, rust and water stains on display surfaces
- 17 July 2012
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Polyethylene (PE) foam sheets are spongy and non-abrasive. You can save and up-cycle the foam you get as protective packaging or purchase it from electronic component or packaging supply stores.
Cut the foam to exactly fit the base of your vase. I also use this under concrete, stone or metal cans or containers.
Smooth the foam flat over the surface. The foam will stick and create a crush proof layer between the vase and the surface that you want to protect.
The foam is almost invisible and if you look carefully it looks like sandblasted glass
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