Category: Acrylic Best Practices

Holiday Project Ideas: Creative Ways to Use Plastic Sheets for Holiday Project Ideas

holiday project ideas

There’s no better way to get in the holiday spirit than decorating your home or business with seasonal displays that bring holiday cheer. Plastic sheets, such as acrylic, polycarbonate, and PVC, will help bring your holiday project ideas to life. The versatile material can be cut, engraved, and painted to create whatever you can dream up. Acme Plastics offers a wide variety of plastic sheets ideal for creating unique and eye-catching seasonal displays, including outdoor decorations that can withstand the elements and glow brightly throughout the season. Here are 6 holiday project ideas using some of the exceptional materials that Acme has to offer.

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Maximize Your Savings on Plastic Sheets: Tips for Buying Overstocks & Closeouts

 

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When it comes to plastic sheet sales and materials, you want to make sure you’re getting high-quality products at a great price. But, whether you’re buying for a large business or smaller DIY project, here’s a strategy you may have overlooked: buying overstocks and closeouts. Overstock products can result from having too much inventory in stock, merchandise returns, an order being canceled, or an item is being discontinued. Closeouts are when a business is no longer carrying an item and or closing up shop and they sell the merchandise at a steep discount to recoup some of their money. What does that mean for you? Significant savings.

Here’s why this special inventory can offer such great savings, and what to consider when shopping plastic sheet sales.

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Achieve Your Design Dreams with Custom Cut Acrylic Shapes

Custom cut acrylic shape for a coffee table

Designers and hobbyists alike are always on the lookout for materials that can offer both flexibility and durability without compromising on aesthetics. Custom cut acrylic shapes provide the perfect blend of these qualities, making them the choice for various creative projects. Whether you’re transforming your home with unique décor, crafting eye-catching signage for your business, or diving into a personal DIY endeavor, custom acrylic shapes can turn your vision into reality. Their adaptability and high-quality finish make them indispensable for anyone aiming to create standout pieces.

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6 Acrylic Barrier Uses to Consider

 

Woman sitting behind an acrylic partition in office

Before the pandemic, acrylic barriers and shields were hardly given much thought—if they were given any thought, or use, at all. Post-pandemic, however, shields and other acrylic barriers are more mainstream as they are a prevalent part of the personal protective equipment (PPE) toolkit. 

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10 Acrylic Plastic Safety Tips To Know

 

Proper PPE for handling acrylic plastic safely

Whether you’re a professional manufacturer or a DIY enthusiast exploring new creative avenues, acrylic plastic is an undeniably valuable material. Its versatility, clarity, and ease of use make it suitable for a wide range of projects, from sleek signage to intricate artwork. In this guide, we’ll delve into essential     acrylic plastic safety tips to equip you with the knowledge and precautions necessary to work with this material.

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