The Storque - Comments for article: Fusing Plastic Bags with the Etsy Labshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/2008-07-01T21:10:38-05:00Recent comments in the Storque for article: Fusing Plastic Bags with the Etsy LabsThat is so aw2008-01-25T11:19:01-05:00GreenSpaceGoodshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7448<p>From article:
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<p>That is so awesome! I'd been trying to figure out what to do with bags (since I can't crochet for the life of me). Thanks very much :)</p>
Brilliant - j2008-01-25T11:38:33-05:00tuftyhedgehoghttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7449<p>From article:
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<p>Brilliant - just brilliant!</p>
I used this t2008-01-25T11:46:52-05:00abitabitehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7450<p>From article:
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<p>I used this technique, as taught by Anda, to make a dress for costumecon
http://images.etsy.com/all_images/0/0de/1c6/il_430xN.13170262.jpg</p>
i also have t2008-01-25T11:58:55-05:00bemysharkhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7452<p>From article:
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<p>i also have to explain this to someone probably once a week. people LOVE it, and are so excited to try it. it's a great activity to do with kids--i went into a 5th grade classroom to talk to them about making recycled crafts, and with one class we just spent about an hour fusing plastic bags [which they made the coolest things out of] because they could NOT get enough of it. i cannot endorse this process enough!</p>
this is fanta2008-01-25T12:15:59-05:00yumiyumihttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7453<p>From article:
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<p>this is fantastic! this will help me with my "be as green as possible" new year's resolution. </p>
so glad to fi2008-01-25T12:17:26-05:00AnneHolmanhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7454<p>From article:
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<p>so glad to find instructions on how to do this! i had seen a tote bag and a quilt made this way a while ago and didn't know how it was done. thanks... have a stash of bags i need to repurpose!</p>
i think i enj2008-01-25T12:18:57-05:00pookehhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7455<p>From article:
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<p>i think i enjoy the fumes a tad too much.</p>
p.s. turning 2008-01-25T13:00:25-05:00bemysharkhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7456<p>From article:
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<p>p.s. turning the iron up way high and allowing those "little holes" to form yields interesting results, too:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7972492</p>
Aha! That's p2008-01-25T13:17:15-05:00qwynwynhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7458<p>From article:
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<p>Aha! That's pretty cool, and it seems doable!</p>
Wow this is c2008-01-25T13:20:16-05:00vanillalotushttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7459<p>From article:
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<p>Wow this is cool. Is it sturdy enough to sew through?</p>
What a brill2008-01-25T13:32:32-05:00bigbluebedhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7463<p>From article:
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<p> What a brilliant idea. I cannot wait to try it.</p>
great article2008-01-25T13:46:17-05:00tinaricehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7464<p>From article:
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<p>great article! thanks!
i love the 'related items' too! and bemyshark's necklace. now i'm feeling all inspired!</p>
Wow interesti2008-01-25T13:48:22-05:00happydaystudiohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7465<p>From article:
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<p>Wow interesting!! I have a MILLION of those plastic bags hanging around. Thanks, I think I'll try this idea :)</p>
Thank you! I2008-01-25T14:14:11-05:00kibblesnknitshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7466<p>From article:
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<p>Thank you! I put all my items in plastic baggies when I mail them out. I think this would be better packaging!</p>
so neat! and 2008-01-25T15:00:53-05:00Meowstrohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7469<p>From article:
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<p>so neat! and waterproof too, I imagine.
Nice Ikea ironing board by the way - I have the same one. On a side note, I found it nice to lay a tea towel underneath the cover(which slips right off) to make a cushier surface, since otherwise I was getting grill/mesh imprints when I ironed delicate things.</p>
great tutoria2008-01-25T15:13:26-05:00hobbledehoyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7470<p>From article:
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<p>great tutorial! I think I'll sew "fused" patches together to create an emergency blanket for the trunk of my crappy old car.</p>
love sooooo m2008-01-25T16:57:33-05:00yaelfranhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7497<p>From article:
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<p>love sooooo much the tutorial and Inbalimor too!!!!!</p>
vaniallalotus2008-01-25T17:23:53-05:00eclipsehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7503<p>From article:
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<p>vaniallalotus- yes you can sew through it! It sews up great, I just use a longer stitch length because a short stitch makes a perforated line and could be prone to tearing. I don't use any special needle or presser foot. On smaller items it can be easier to have the seams on the outside (sew wrong sides together) because the "fabric" is stiff and hard to turn inside out. It won't fray, so exposed seams aren't a big problem.</p>
Seriously lov2008-01-25T18:01:53-05:00katelynjanehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7509<p>From article:
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<p>Seriously love this idea! I'm going to have to try it this weekend!</p>
I am so, so h2008-01-26T00:16:36-05:00zebbyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7528<p>From article:
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<p>I am so, so happy I found Etsy, for these kinds of invaluable information..Thank you so much!!!All those bags I have to now save in all those colours.</p>
This is a gre2008-01-26T19:39:22-05:00Luceeehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7551<p>From article:
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<p>This is a great idea, but does anyone know if the plastic bags release icky vapors when heated?
I tried it tonight, and I felt a little dizzy afterwards...</p>
I fuse plasti2008-01-27T07:21:50-05:00eclipsehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7557<p>From article:
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<p>I fuse plastic all the time and never smell anything chemical and have never gotten dizzy. I don't get the plastic hot enough to smell, but I think if you burn it, then it will efinitely smell and give off fumes!
Well actually sometimes I smell the food item that was inside the bag, for example I smelled cinnamon when I fused bags from red hots candies. And then I was sad the bag was empty! Even when you wash the bags before fusing, I think plastic is slightly porous and can absorb strong food aromas.</p>
I get a heada2008-01-28T11:18:14-05:00andahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7581<p>From article:
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<p>I get a headache sometimes but I always do it somewhere with good airflow.
There was a forum thread that I can no longer find where someone's husband who works with plastics said there should not be any toxic fumes. </p>
I just found 2008-01-28T11:21:34-05:00andahttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7583<p>From article:
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<p>I just found this (wow, the old blog made AskMetafilter! Fame!)
http://ask.metafilter.com/78080/Ironing-plastic-bags-togetheris-this-toxic
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This is so co2008-01-30T16:50:31-05:00SusyJackhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7889<p>From article:
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<p>This is so cool. I thank you. And my Duane Reade bags thank you. :)</p>
WOW! This is2008-01-30T18:47:34-05:00OhSewHannahhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-7909<p>From article:
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<p>WOW! This is so awesome. Thanks-I can't wait to try it.</p>
Thanks for th2008-02-03T16:19:02-05:00Luceeehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-8523<p>From article:
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<p>Thanks for the responses eclipse and anda!!</p>
Brilliant! I 2008-02-15T20:02:24-05:00iworkartworkhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-10126<p>From article:
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<p>Brilliant! I want to try it now!!</p>
This is aweso2008-02-24T17:07:44-05:00TiffanyTeskehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-10626<p>From article:
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<p>This is awesome! Thanks, Anda!</p>
i cannot wait2008-04-22T11:32:48-05:00bungaloehttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-15220<p>From article:
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<p>i cannot wait to get home and try this! i have a HUGE plastic bag collection because i HATE throwing them away, very exciting!</p>
This is a gre2008-06-08T10:02:26-05:00SteppingStoneshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18536<p>From article:
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<p>This is a great article, but... the name Slutbag for a business is the most amazingly brilliant thing I have ever seen!!!! </p>
wow it is so 2008-06-08T10:46:19-05:00pillowheadhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18537<p>From article:
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<p>wow it is so easy! why did I not do this before? Thanks for posting this tutorial! :)</p>
I love this! 2008-06-08T11:26:24-05:00PopTopLadyhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18538<p>From article:
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<p>I love this! Can't wait to try. Just be very careful with the Target bags (read this: http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/13/trashy.fashion/index.html) that a friend shared) It talks about how Target is giving people a hard time when they upcycle their bags and show their TM bullseye </p>
this is great2008-06-08T11:36:19-05:00birdsandswingshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18540<p>From article:
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<p>this is great!! thanks so much!</p>
great ideas2008-06-08T11:37:44-05:00cocoondesignshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18541<p>From article:
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<p>great ideas</p>
that is so co2008-06-08T12:01:17-05:00pinkshowercurtainhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18542<p>From article:
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<p>that is so cool! thanks for sharing. i'm totally going to try that today. :)</p>
This is so co2008-06-08T12:16:28-05:00raghousenternationalhttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-18543<p>From article:
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<p>This is so cool. I am gonna try it!</p>
so cool2008-06-29T11:45:41-05:00patricewrighthttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-20483<p>From article:
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<p>so cool</p>
I love this a2008-07-01T20:35:21-05:00CopperFrogStudiohttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-20750<p>From article:
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<p>I love this and can't wait to try it!</p>
If only I had2008-07-01T21:10:38-05:00KMCdesignshttp://www.etsy.com/storque/how-to/fusing-plastic-bags-with-the-etsy-labs-1098/#comment-20756<p>From article:
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<p>If only I had an iron!</p>