Re-Usable Snack Baggies

[weezix]

just thought i would share this for anyone interested. i made some re-usable snack bags today....my kids are super excited about them!!

here is a link to a picture of them in my facebook group. (i hope this is allowed)
http://www.facebook.com/photo_search...=1483622738080

[Carhootel]

thanks for sharing! they are great. What fabric did you use?

[weezix]

cotton prints on the outside and PUL on the inside. Touch Tape closures.

[Dakota's Mom]

Those are similar to the ones I make. I use cotton print PUL on the outside and hemp jersey on the inside so the food doesn't touch the plastic from the PUL. I made the tops so they would fold over.

Kathi

[weezix]

Originally Posted by Dakota's Mom

Those are similar to the ones I make. I use cotton print PUL on the outside and hemp jersey on the inside so the food doesn't touch the plastic from the PUL. I made the tops so they would fold over.

Kathi

i wondered about fold over tops and wondered if small things like cheerios or goldfish would fall out of them.
how do you find them?

[Dakota's Mom]

I've used them with pretzels and baby carrots and things like that with no problem. I have not used them for tiny things like cheerios.

Kathi

[livinlovinlaughin]

What is PUL please?

[Carhootel]

Originally Posted by livinlovinlaughin

What is PUL please?

polyurethane laminate - what cloth diaper covers are made of since it's waterproof

[Dakota's Mom]

PUL is fabric that has been laminated with polyurethane. I only buy cotton woven fabric, but you can often find it in knits. You can rarely find it in a local store. Usually only in online stores. I frequently buy it on ebay.

Kathi

[livinlovinlaughin]

Originally Posted by Dakota's Mom

PUL is fabric that has been laminated with polyurethane. I only buy cotton woven fabric, but you can often find it in knits. You can rarely find it in a local store. Usually only in online stores. I frequently buy it on ebay.

Kathi

And it is safe?

[Dakota's Mom]

That is debatable. I have heard so many different opinions on this. From everything I read it sounds to me that it is safer than most plastic wraps or food containers. I line my bags with hemp jersey so my food is not sitting directly on the PUL. It may not be necessary, but I feel a little safer. I just know that I do not want to keep on filling the landfills with zip lock bags. This works for me.

Kathi

[weezix]

i wondered about lining it with something as well but if there was a wetter food in there ie: grapes or carrot sticks, i'm not sure i'd want to stick my hand in it because of the wetness of the material. that stuff is icky to me though and i'm sure my kids wouldn't care.

[Dakota's Mom]

I haven't noticed a problem with carrots and things like that. What grosses me out is tuna or peanut butter sticking inside the bag. PUL that is not lined has a pretty gross feel when it is wet. I have a wet bag that I use for family cloth. My husband hates taking it out of the washer and putting it in to the dryer because it feels so gross.

Kathi

[thewiseguides]

Those look fantastic!  :)

[matthia]

Has anyone seen these?  I bought my first ones from this lady at a market. I'm glad to see her doing so well. I think they are awesome.. I've used them for everything from sandwiches to rice and beans!! and the little one's great for little hands to hold.

www.abeego.ca

[surrogate]

I buy mine from Kael & Kaed on Etsy, she uses some other material (not PUL) because she said PUL is not food safe.  They are great and she has diff. sizes.  She also has a facebook page. i know she had a 15% off code yesterday, not sure if it is still active today though