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Judie 11-21-2010 07:32 PM

What an idea!! I am amazed at how resourceful some people are.. I have an empty bottle right now.. will give it a try! Thanks..

aliaslaceygreen 11-21-2010 07:34 PM

love it!

Dee 11-21-2010 09:36 PM

Great idea. Thanks for sharing a real cool item.

Tolelady53 11-22-2010 03:23 AM

Now that is just tooo awesome...definitely going to start trying that!

BevD 11-22-2010 03:25 AM

What a great idea.

cyhilty 11-22-2010 03:33 AM

thanks for sharing great idea

mountain deb 11-22-2010 03:09 PM

Duh!!! Did not see that one coming, but THANKS!

Pinkiris 11-23-2010 05:53 AM


Originally Posted by ptquilts
yes, but when you unscrew the top, won't the bag fall out? Then do you have to "re-install" the screw top each time.
I think I will stick with twist-ties, I only have about 3000 in my drawer.

Ptquilts--didn't your mama tell you that if you put more than 1 twist tie in a drawer, they multiply faster than bunnies?

:D :D :D

Sue

Pinkiris 11-23-2010 05:58 AM

Sorry for double posting---computer hiccup!!

ptquilts 11-23-2010 07:15 AM


Originally Posted by Pinkiris

Originally Posted by ptquilts
yes, but when you unscrew the top, won't the bag fall out? Then do you have to "re-install" the screw top each time.
I think I will stick with twist-ties, I only have about 3000 in my drawer.

Ptquilts--didn't your mama tell you that if you put more than 1 twist tie in a drawer, they multiply faster than bunnies?

:D :D :D

Sue

Is THAT where they all came from??!! I can't bear to throw them away until they break or the paper comes off.

OK, I will confess, I also wash and dry ziploc bags and bread bags.

cheep cheep cheep.....

quilterguy27 11-23-2010 11:28 AM

What an ingenius idea.

Dawneda 11-24-2010 03:58 PM

Thanks for this great idea.

maryb44662 01-29-2011 09:00 PM


Originally Posted by Grammy o'5
The guy who first thought of the idea must be given an award for originality !!! :lol:
What a fantastic idea! :thumbup:

No more spilled dried beans, macaroni, etc.
Don't have to grapple with rubber bands that are tied too tightly.

How to seal a bag and make it air-tight!

Cut up a disposable water bottle and keep the neck and top, as in photo.

Insert the plastic bag through the neck and screw the top – to seal. (see 2nd photo)
(Pull the opening of the bag through the opening of the cut bottle.)

The bottle is made to be air-tight, such that water will not leak,

the secret lies with the top and screw!

Good for us and the environment too.

:lol:

I bet these could be used in the freezer too. I will try this as I have lots of plastic soda bottles. What a neat and uncostly idea!


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