Comments on: Tutorial – Fusing Plastic (or how to make disposal plastic bags into keepable stuff!) http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html Experiments in Art, Craft, and Food Thu, 24 May 2012 09:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Linda DeJesus http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-5837 Linda DeJesus Wed, 21 Mar 2012 14:04:26 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-5837 Hi! Thanks for this great tutorial - I love it!! I will be buying some parchment paper today so I can do this ASAP! I was wondering, though, if you think I could use this fused plastic "fabric" safely as a lining fabric for reusable snack/sandwich bags? I have see other folks say to use the mylar from chip bags, etc.....or PUL fabric.....but this seems like it would be a great alternative as it is more commonly found in my home! We use these basg to transport our food home from the store, so it should be safe to store a PB&J sandwich, right??!! Thanks again - Linda Hi! Thanks for this great tutorial – I love it!! I will be buying some parchment paper today so I can do this ASAP! I was wondering, though, if you think I could use this fused plastic “fabric” safely as a lining fabric for reusable snack/sandwich bags? I have see other folks say to use the mylar from chip bags, etc…..or PUL fabric…..but this seems like it would be a great alternative as it is more commonly found in my home! We use these basg to transport our food home from the store, so it should be safe to store a PB&J sandwich, right??!! Thanks again – Linda

]]> By: PostRank – Crafts http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-5203 PostRank – Crafts Fri, 22 May 2009 12:24:23 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-5203 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Tutorial - Fusing Plastic (or how to make disposal plastic bags... http://bit.ly/lQLN #postrank #crafts</span></span> Tutorial – Fusing Plastic (or how to make disposal plastic bags… http://bit.ly/lQLN #postrank #crafts

]]> By: Mariel Shaw http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-5204 Mariel Shaw Thu, 21 May 2009 22:16:07 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-5204 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">tutorial on how to make fabric out of plastic bags! looks easy and eco-friendly - i dig. RT @DotatDabbled: http://tinyurl.com/p6ymu4</span></span> tutorial on how to make fabric out of plastic bags! looks easy and eco-friendly – i dig. RT @DotatDabbled: http://tinyurl.com/p6ymu4

]]> By: Dot http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-2202 Dot Thu, 21 May 2009 20:06:44 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-2202 So glad you like it!<br /><br />and thanks again, Brooke! So glad you like it!

and thanks again, Brooke!

]]> By: mariel4985 http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-2201 mariel4985 Thu, 21 May 2009 18:12:45 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-2201 yesss, that is neat! i'll pass this around to my crafty friends. :D yesss, that is neat! i’ll pass this around to my crafty friends. :D

]]> By: brooke http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-2200 brooke Thu, 21 May 2009 01:30:55 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-2200 Hi Dot! Thanks so much for having me here! xoxo!<br /><br />About the fumes... a lot of tutorials will "warn" you to do this in a well-ventilated area, etc. Personally, I haven't noticed anything. The key here is that you're not heating the plastic so hot that it combusts or burns. Basically you want it to get *just* hot enough to become sticky so that it will stick to the next layer. <br /><br />I do work in a fairly small area... with no windows and just one tiny ceiling vent. I've never noticed even so much as a smell. <br /><br />Now, my hair product sizzling when I use my straightening iron... that's another story. Hi Dot! Thanks so much for having me here! xoxo!

About the fumes… a lot of tutorials will “warn” you to do this in a well-ventilated area, etc. Personally, I haven’t noticed anything. The key here is that you’re not heating the plastic so hot that it combusts or burns. Basically you want it to get *just* hot enough to become sticky so that it will stick to the next layer.

I do work in a fairly small area… with no windows and just one tiny ceiling vent. I’ve never noticed even so much as a smell.

Now, my hair product sizzling when I use my straightening iron… that’s another story.

]]> By: Birdie http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-2199 Birdie Wed, 20 May 2009 20:39:30 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-2199 This is very cool! Love the cupholder idea...one question, though: Have you noticed any fumes from the plastic when you fuse it? This is very cool! Love the cupholder idea…one question, though: Have you noticed any fumes from the plastic when you fuse it?

]]> By: Tanya http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-2198 Tanya Wed, 20 May 2009 20:32:47 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-2198 Cool idea and inspiring me to do something with our plastic bags other than just pick up our dog's poo - this sounds way more fun :) Cool idea and inspiring me to do something with our plastic bags other than just pick up our dog’s poo – this sounds way more fun :)

]]> By: ki kuroiva http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-5205 ki kuroiva Wed, 20 May 2009 17:22:01 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-5205 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT: @DotatDabbled: fused plastic bag tutorial by So She Sews. check it out http://tinyurl.com/p6ymu4 more smart#eco ideas!</span></span> RT: @DotatDabbled: fused plastic bag tutorial by So She Sews. check it out http://tinyurl.com/p6ymu4 more smart#eco ideas!

]]> By: Missie/Crafting with Cat Hair http://dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make.html/comment-page-1#comment-2197 Missie/Crafting with Cat Hair Wed, 20 May 2009 14:36:39 +0000 http://dabbledexp.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to-make-disposal-plastic-bags-into-keepable-stuff/#comment-2197 That is really cool! I usually use my plastic bags to throw out the cat poo, but I might have to take a few and give this a try :) That is really cool! I usually use my plastic bags to throw out the cat poo, but I might have to take a few and give this a try :)

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