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topaz176
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Fri May 09, 2008 7:16 pm |
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Did anyone try to seal the cookie sandwich bags or cello besides tying it with a curling ribbon? |
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topaz176
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Location: Caribbean
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Sat May 10, 2008 4:57 am |
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bonniebakes
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Joined: Jun 10, 2005
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Location: Maryland
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Sat May 10, 2008 8:08 am |
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I never have, but I thnin I remember seeing a post a while back where someone did... |
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sallene
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Joined: Nov 14, 2007
Posts: 37
Location: Missouri
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Tue May 13, 2008 6:47 am |
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I use an iron to seal my cello bags. Sometimes I use a sticker also or ribbon. I always seal them though, for freshness.
There's another thread about this floating around somewhere. |
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ps3884
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Joined: Sep 07, 2005
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Location: NJ
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Tue May 13, 2008 7:07 am |
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I've always just used a curling ribbon or sticker to close the bags. I never thought to us an iron to seal them! I'm definitely going to have to try this. Thanks for the idea. |
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cookiemookie
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Joined: Jul 19, 2005
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Tue May 13, 2008 7:50 am |
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I use my Food Saver to seal my cello bags. Havve done it for a couple years now. |
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sallene
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Location: Missouri
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Tue May 13, 2008 8:28 am |
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No problem. I got the idea from here. Just make sure to test it first. I use the lowest setting. Otherwise, it melts and curls. |
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MichelleM77
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Tue May 13, 2008 8:53 am |
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Yes, I use an iron as well. You have to make sure you have the bags with the seal down the back, the noisy cello bags.  |
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sallene
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Location: Missouri
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Tue May 13, 2008 9:01 am |
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I have those kind of bags too (with the seal from Nashville Wraps), but I have also used an iron on the party bags that aren't as noisy. I get those at Hobby Lobby. |
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michellesArt
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Location: Collingwood, Ontario Canada
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Tue May 13, 2008 3:03 pm |
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the bag doesn't melt if you iron it-i'm not sure i understand...i usually seal mine with a sticker (small adress sticker with my name and number) unless they've asked for ribbon (i'm gonna charge $extra for that next time) |
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MichelleM77
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Tue May 13, 2008 3:21 pm |
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Use a low setting. Some bags will melt. I was told you had to use the cello bags that have the seal down the back, different type of plastic than the "quiet," soft bags that do not have a seal down the back that are sold in the craft stores that will melt. |
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sallene
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Location: Missouri
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Tue May 13, 2008 4:03 pm |
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IF you get the heat too high, they will curl and melt. Trust me...I did it by accident.  
I've used the bags without the seam too. I just have to make sure the iron is just barely on, but they will also work. |
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acookieobsession
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Joined: Jul 24, 2005
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Location: NC
Birthday: Mar 19
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Wed May 14, 2008 4:57 am |
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I use an impulse sealer to seal my bags. I also shrink wrap them using a heat gun. If I am using ribbon I close the bag with a 1.5" silver bag tie I got from nashville wraps and tie with a fabric ribbon.
When my impulse sealer broke I bought a cheap flat iron from walmart and used that on the lowest setting.
HTH Julia |
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southerncake
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Wed May 14, 2008 5:20 am |
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I also use an impulse sealer that I found so much cheaper on Ebay and LOVE! Before that, I used a tiny curling iron. |
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busymom9431
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Joined: May 17, 2007
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Wed May 14, 2008 5:37 am |
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Anyone know the difference between poly bags and cello bags? It may be the same thing, I dunno. I have a food saver and wondered if I could use with poly bags.
Thanks! |
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