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Making gardening more comfortable

“To create a great mat to kneel or sit on in the garden, stuff a large Ziploc® Brand Big Bag with two inches of newspaper; then seal.”

Big Bags, Gardening, Flowers, Vegetables, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Recycled ski wax I use the Ziploc containers to store cross country ski wax after scraping it off. Then when the need arises, i melt the wax in the microwave and apply directly to the skis. Submitted by: Jeremy P., Vancouver, WA Containers, Skiing, Ski wax, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping paint handy I am an artist who custom designs kids'rooms, and frequently paint in others' homes. I work with many colors of paint, and carting the original paint cans is not practical. I have been using Ziploc storage containers for this purpose for years now. I also mix most of my colors myself, and they work great for that purpose, too. Submitted by: Donna K P., Midland, TX Containers, Mixing paint, Painting, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Saving excess paint When finishing a painting project, pour the excess paint into Ziploc® Brand Twist ’n Loc® Containers. Seal, store and save for touch-ups. Containers, Painting, Art, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
A temporary home for your goldfish Fill a Ziploc® Brand Twist ‘n Loc® Container with water and use it to store your goldfish while you clean your fishbowl. Containers, Pets, Goldfish, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Storing doll-making ideas I make art dolls, and sometimes the ideas come faster than the time to make them up. Once I come up with an idea, I put the sketch, fabric and trinkets in a Ziploc Bag...ready to be born when the time is right!!! Submitted by: Janice B., Kissimmee, FL Freezer Bags, Dolls, Art, Small items, Hobbies, Organizing, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping signs dry Several times I have printed out "for sale" signs from my computer only to have them ruined by moisture. This time, after printing them, I put each one in a Ziploc Freezer Bag and taped them to the car windows. The signs stayed in pristine condition for several weeks until the car sold. Submitted by: Don P., Zelienople, PA Freezer Bags, Car, Truck, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping the right bolts together When I am takeing some thing apart that has bolts and screws I place them in side a Ziploc bag and mark on the bag what the parts are used for. That way all parts are all together and easyer to put together the next time. Submitted by: Sally H., Portage, IN Sandwich & Snack Bags, Bolts, Screws, Furniture, Organizing, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Organized crafting I do a lot of crafts with lace and ribbon. I find the snack size Ziploc bags are great for storing yardage of gathered and flat lace.Just roll the lace around your hand and place inside bag. Keeps it neatly roll and clean at the same time. The sandwich sizes I use for three and four inch eyelet lace. Submitted by: Dorothy W., Denton, TX Sandwich & Snack Bags, Art, Lace, Ribbon, Organizing, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Keeping Play-doh moist Snack size bags are great for storing "Play-doh". There's no losing lids to containers, and the dough stays moist. They can be flattened and stacked on a shelf or in a small bin. Submitted by: Becky W., Staunton, VA Apples, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Making fun scrap books Recently we celebrated the Week of the Young Child in our community. We used the Ziploc Sandwich Bags and the kids made a project. We used duct tape on the side that didn't zip and used three bags to hold them together like a small scrap book. The kids drew pictures, about their family and inserted in each page. Kids loved it and were very creative. Submitted by: anna mae R., Butler, PA Sandwich & Snack Bags, Art, Hobbies, Kids, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Jewelry-making made easy I use the bags to hold my beads and beading wire to make jewelry. They work well and are inexpensive. I also use the clear hard plastic containers for office supplies. Submitted by: Nancy G., Belmont, CA Sandwich & Snack Bags, Jewelry, Small items, Organized, Hobbies, Art, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious
Message on a bag After I buy a box of Ziploc Bags, I use permanent markers to write encouraging messages to my kids. I use the written bags to pack lunches. My kids love reading the "notes" from home, and I don't have to waste any paper. Sometimes my artistic husband gets in on the game by adding pictures or decorations! Submitted by: Cathy F., Saginaw, TX Sandwich & Snack Bags, Kids, Lunch, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Email: Message: I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too. NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy My Space Google Twitter Facebook Delicious

Recycled ski wax

I use the Ziploc containers to store cross country ski wax after scraping it off. Then when the need arises, i melt the wax in the microwave and apply directly to the skis.

Submitted by:

Jeremy P., Vancouver, WA

Containers, Skiing, Ski wax, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping paint handy

I am an artist who custom designs kids'rooms, and frequently paint in others' homes. I work with many colors of paint, and carting the original paint cans is not practical. I have been using Ziploc storage containers for this purpose for years now. I also mix most of my colors myself, and they work great for that purpose, too.

Submitted by:

Donna K P., Midland, TX

Containers, Mixing paint, Painting, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Saving excess paint

When finishing a painting project, pour the excess paint into Ziploc® Brand Twist ’n Loc® Containers. Seal, store and save for touch-ups.

Containers, Painting, Art, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

A temporary home for your goldfish

Fill a Ziploc® Brand Twist ‘n Loc® Container with water and use it to store your goldfish while you clean your fishbowl.

Containers, Pets, Goldfish, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Storing doll-making ideas

I make art dolls, and sometimes the ideas come faster than the time to make them up. Once I come up with an idea, I put the sketch, fabric and trinkets in a Ziploc Bag...ready to be born when the time is right!!!

Submitted by:

Janice B., Kissimmee, FL

Freezer Bags, Dolls, Art, Small items, Hobbies, Organizing, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping signs dry

Several times I have printed out "for sale" signs from my computer only to have them ruined by moisture. This time, after printing them, I put each one in a Ziploc Freezer Bag and taped them to the car windows. The signs stayed in pristine condition for several weeks until the car sold.

Submitted by:

Don P., Zelienople, PA

Freezer Bags, Car, Truck, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping the right bolts together

When I am takeing some thing apart that has bolts and screws I place them in side a Ziploc bag and mark on the bag what the parts are used for. That way all parts are all together and easyer to put together the next time.

Submitted by:

Sally H., Portage, IN

Sandwich & Snack Bags, Bolts, Screws, Furniture, Organizing, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Organized crafting

I do a lot of crafts with lace and ribbon. I find the snack size Ziploc bags are great for storing yardage of gathered and flat lace.Just roll the lace around your hand and place inside bag. Keeps it neatly roll and clean at the same time. The sandwich sizes I use for three and four inch eyelet lace.

Submitted by:

Dorothy W., Denton, TX

Sandwich & Snack Bags, Art, Lace, Ribbon, Organizing, Hobbies, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Keeping Play-doh moist

Snack size bags are great for storing "Play-doh". There's no losing lids to containers, and the dough stays moist. They can be flattened and stacked on a shelf or in a small bin.

Submitted by:

Becky W., Staunton, VA

Apples, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Making fun scrap books

Recently we celebrated the Week of the Young Child in our community. We used the Ziploc Sandwich Bags and the kids made a project. We used duct tape on the side that didn't zip and used three bags to hold them together like a small scrap book. The kids drew pictures, about their family and inserted in each page. Kids loved it and were very creative.

Submitted by:

anna mae R., Butler, PA

Sandwich & Snack Bags, Art, Hobbies, Kids, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Jewelry-making made easy

I use the bags to hold my beads and beading wire to make jewelry. They work well and are inexpensive. I also use the clear hard plastic containers for office supplies.

Submitted by:

Nancy G., Belmont, CA

Sandwich & Snack Bags, Jewelry, Small items, Organized, Hobbies, Art, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

Message on a bag

After I buy a box of Ziploc Bags, I use permanent markers to write encouraging messages to my kids. I use the written bags to pack lunches. My kids love reading the "notes" from home, and I don't have to waste any paper. Sometimes my artistic husband gets in on the game by adding pictures or decorations!

Submitted by:

Cathy F., Saginaw, TX

Sandwich & Snack Bags, Kids, Lunch, Crafts and hobbies, Crafts & Hobbies

Your Name:

Your Email:

Friend's Email:

Message:

I saw this on Ziploc.com and thought you'd enjoy it, too.

NOTE: We never rent or sell email addresses. We will not retain your friends’ email information. For more information, check our privacy policy

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