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  1. Bubble Wrap was Originally Designed to Be Used as Wallpaper

    Nov 23, 2011 · Bubble Wrap was invented by two engineers Al Fielding and Swiss inventor Marc Chavannes in Hawthorne, N.J. in 1957. The two were not, however, trying to make a product …

  2. Happy Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day! - Mental Floss

    Nov 16, 2012 · To do so, they sealed two shower curtains together in such a way that air bubbles were captured, giving the wallpaper a textured appearance.

  3. Bubble wrap - Wikipedia

    Bubble wrap is a pliable transparent plastic material commonly used for protecting fragile items during shipping. Known for its cushioning air-filled bubbles, it has also become a cultural icon, …

  4. Bubble Wrap: How a failed invention became a $5bn empire

    Apr 22, 2025 · Here's how Bubble Wrap, a failed wallpaper idea, transformed into a $5 billion packaging empire. Learn the surprising story of accidental innovation and global success. …

  5. The History of Bubble Wrap - Back Then History

    Nov 22, 2020 · Did you know that Bubble Wrap was invented by accident? In 1957, Alfred Fielding and his business partner Marc Chavannes were attempting to create a textured …

  6. When Bubble Wrap® was Wallpaper - Wallcastle

    Jan 30, 2024 · In the 1950s, during a time of novelty, Bubble Wrap® took on the form of wallpaper. Although this endeavor didn’t take off, it took Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes, …

  7. The Surprising Story of Bubble Wrap: It Was Meant to Be Wallpaper

    May 4, 2025 · Like most people, I’ve always thought of bubble wrap as that irresistible packaging material—the perfect thing for protecting fragile items (and for gleefully popping). But the real …

  8. Why was bubble wrap originally invented to be textured 3D wallpaper

    Apr 6, 2025 · Bubble wrap was invented in 1957 by engineers Alfred Fielding and Marc Chavannes as a textured 3D wallpaper. When this application failed commercially, they tried …

  9. Bubble Wrap Was Supposed to be Wallpaper - Medium

    Jul 3, 2020 · Bubble Wrap, those protective sheets that keep things from breaking and are fun to pop, didn’t start its life intended for those uses. Believe it or not, bubble wrap was originally …

  10. Bubble Wrap: From Wallpaper To Stress Reliever

    Initially meant for interior decoration, the plastic packaging material found a lasting use with the advent of consumer electronics. Marc Chavannes (above) and Alfred Fielding invented bubble …

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