The Most Unusual Uses for a Tarp

Ever thinking about the craziest, most unusual thing you could do with your stack of old tarps? Us either. But some tarp-loving geniuses out there did, leaving us with this list of pure gold.

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Tarp slip and slide
If you've got a bunch of tarps, a semi-steep hill and a few bottles of baby soap or dish soap, you can create an amazing homemade slip and slide in just a few minutes. This incredibly fun summertime essential can be taken to new levels with a set of heavy-duty poly tarps that have been safely secured to the ground using corner grommets.

Tarp truck bed pool
For the record, we don't recommend pulling this stunt. The idea is simple: no pool? No problem. Simply line your truck bed in a heavy-duty, waterproof tarp and then fill it up with the hose. The next step is obvious - hop on in. Again, we don't suggest actually doing this, but it is, indeed, one of the most unusual uses for a tarp we've ever seen.

Tarp prom dress

Will you go to prom with me?

Some crafty young ladies out there have found a new way to make sure they've got the most unique dress at the dance. Crafty types have fashioned high-style dresses, including ball gowns, A-lines and even long, elegant numbers, using the iconic blue tarp. The best part about such attire is that you'll never have to worry about getting caught in a rainstorm.

Signaling techniques
If you're lost in the wilderness or on a desert island, you'd be very lucky to have a tarp and a set of permanent markers. Tarps have actually been used as large-scale SOS signals, allowing people in distress on the ground to alert planes and helicopters from above.