Poly-prop bags

Framerpicture · Post by **Framerpicture** » Thu 08 Feb, 2007 5:02 pm

I'm looking for a supplier of poly-prop bags which are a standard size
i.e 8 x 10 to 20" x 16" to put ready cut mounts into.
Any ideas??

Regards

Framerpicture

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Thu 08 Feb, 2007 6:05 pm

let us know when you find a good one!
kev

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Thu 08 Feb, 2007 7:47 pm

Kev
Have you tried CARTERS at Pool, Redruth

kaptain.kopter · Post by **kaptain.kopter** » Thu 08 Feb, 2007 11:15 pm

http://www.polybags.co.uk/

Never had any problems with them and their range is second to none.

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Fri 09 Feb, 2007 12:40 am

Merlin Framers wrote:Kev
Have you tried CARTERS at Pool, Redruth

yup

surprised they have not got what we need, John. We get the white backed clearface bags from them, but the sizes are metric and closest to a 16x12 is a 400x300 and its a bit tight for squeezing in a mount and a back.

I'll have a look at Kaptain.Koptor's link - Cheers Cap'n.

WelshFramer · Post by **WelshFramer** » Mon 12 Feb, 2007 1:04 pm

Faced with the same problem I've just bought a large roll of cellophane (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0077220691). At £19.90 for 120 metres x 800 mm wide it seemed like a bargain way of making bags.

My idea is to card a piece of thin barrier card to the size of the mount, cut a piece of cellophane an inch larger all round, fold it over and secure with ATG tape.

I've not tried it yet but it will save stocking different sizes of bags and never having one of the right size.

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Mon 12 Feb, 2007 4:44 pm

Instead of using ATG tape, why not buy a 'cheapy' Heat seal bag sealer from EBAY.

£21 gets you a 16" sealer. We seal all our mounts this way using poly bags.

Neat and tidy and not as fiddly.

lynnbmack · Post by **lynnbmack** » Mon 12 Feb, 2007 7:29 pm

I assume its the same kind of bags that you can put greetings cards in that you are after - if so, Craft Creations do a range of different bags that may suit - I'm not sure how large a size they go up to tho'