Paper Plates in my Survival Kit - What are they good for? Absolutely EVERYTHING!

Paper Plates - such an ordinary object, with extraordinary abilities!  It is one of the many ordinary household things that make a great addition to your survival and emergency kit.
I bet you have a stash of birthday plates that didn't get used up last year - throw them in your emergency survival kit!

Here is a list of 10 uses for paper plates in an emergency situation - if you have more to add to the list, leave a comment and let me know, I'd love to hear more ideas!

1. Conserve water, use paper instead - in an emergency situation, water might be a precious asset and you don't want to waste it for washing dishes.  So, don't bother using your plates from the cupboard, just eat off the paper plates!
2. Fuel for your fire - if you are ready to throw a soiled plate out, don't!  Use it instead to help get your fire started.
3. Funnel - roll it up so that one end is smaller and one end is larger to make a funnel.
4. Make a paper cup/bowl -  If you are using it for liquid, this solution will only work temporarily until it is soaked through.  Fold your plate in half, and then fold the left and right side inward securely to make a temporary cup or bowl to scoop or transport almost whatever you want!  Use it to scoop rice or grain; use it as a temporary cup for water; use it to gather berries or nuts, and more!  When it does soak through, lay it out to dry and then either use it again, or use it to start the fire.
5. Entertainment for the kids - paper plates can become endless craft projects for the kids to help them pass the time - mask, Frisbee, crown, paper airplane, etc.
6. Protect food from flies - you can use them to cover your food if you have to step away, to help protect against flies and other bugs from spreading disease or germs onto your food
7. Use them to leave a Hansel & Gretel style trail to aid rescue efforts - you can write your names on the plate and use them to mark your trail and you can also leave instructions on the plates for how to find you.  You could set a rock on top, or attach it to a tree to reduce the chance of it flying away.  Don't forget to put a pencil in your kit!
8. Make a visor - if it is sunny and you are stranded without your sunglasses, you will want eye protection as well as protection for your nose from the sun. You can cut a circle from the top so that hopefully the plate is large enough to place onto your head to serve as a visor.
9. Fly or Mosquito Swatter - just roll it up like a roll of newspaper, and swat away!
10. Megaphone - although it doesn't work quite as well as a real megaphone, it can help direct the sound of your voice so that the sound doesn't disperse as quickly and will carry a farther distance.  This will help your call for help be more effective.  Just roll it up so that one end is smaller and one end is larger, and call for help through the smaller end.