How to make an Anti Static Bag for Embossing

Sharing How to make an Anti Static Bag for Embossing. I have been embossing for years and it is annoying to get the stray specks of embossing powder on your project. I had a purchased anti-static bag, but I knew there was a cheaper way to make my own. I started looking around at the supplies I had on hand and also on the web. Here is what I came up with.

Supplies used in How to make an Anti Static Bag for Embossing:

One leg from a clean pair of pantyhose ( one side had a runner in the leg, so I usually wash these and keep them, never know when I might need one for a project! lol)
baby powder
Scissors
A glass or wide mouth jar

Method for How to make an Anti Static Bag for Embossing:

I cut one leg from the clean pantyhose close to the very top.

Then I pushed the toe of the hose into a glass and pulled the top over the lip of the glass. This made it very easy to then dump baby powder into the hose. I put about a 1/4 cup of baby powder into the hose. Could put more or less. It depends on how much baby powder you have, and if you want to make more than one anti-static bag. I made two so that when I’m teaching a workshop or if my friends come over I have extras and we don’t have to wait for someone to be finished…

I pulled the hose out of the glass and tied a knot close to the powder. Just one knot, as there will be three layers of hose to protect the powder from spilling out of the hose…

Next, I pushed the whole thing back through the leg of the hose and tied another knot, repeated one more time and tied a final or third knot. This kind of reminded me of a hacky sack that we used to play with back in the 80’s.. lol I guess if you changed out the powder for little beans of some kind you could make your own hacky sack to play with. lol…

Once the final knot was tied I cut off the excess hose and the anti-static bag was ready to use. Pretty clever huh…

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I hope this helps you in saving money. Because I know that I would rather spend my money on an item that I couldn’t make myself!

If you have questions regarding how to make your own anti-static bag, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Thanks for stopping by my website.

Linda Israel

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23 Comments

bev langby · June 13, 2010 at 7:55 pm

thanks Linda u rock ..

hugz bev

lindaisrael · June 13, 2010 at 11:08 pm

You are welcome Bev. And thanks for stopping by my website.. 🙂 Let me know if you have questions when you make your own. 🙂

Vito Strople · October 22, 2010 at 1:03 am

He studies the Bible of fifty-two leaves (a pack of cards). – Proverb

Jonathon Fantozzi · October 22, 2010 at 1:11 am

Jean Paul Friedrich Richter~ Every man has a rainy corner of his life whence comes foul weather which follows him.

Ivan · October 28, 2010 at 5:33 am

Greatings, lindaisrael.com – da mejor. Guardar va!

Ivan

Georgia Hoek · November 4, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Love this idea. I was thinking about cornstarch earlier today & came across your “How to..” Thanks.

Maryann · January 28, 2011 at 2:51 pm

Okay, LOVE the anti Static Bag. my only question is how did you know to use baby powder??? How does it work?? You do realize I’m typing this and picking through a sack of old hose! Does it matter which type of panty hose? Will the extra hold everything inside work ok (obviously they did not hold everything inside) or can they be the old, old stockings (old because I can’t wear them anymore!) ? PLEASE get back to me on this. I’m so jazzed that you have this!!! If this is all it is??? Why are they charging so much for them??? Urrggghhh!!!

Linda Israel · January 29, 2011 at 12:59 am

lol I’ve been using the baby powder off and on over the years when I couldn’t find my official talc anti static bag. It has something to do with whats in the powder. The store bought one is a better version because it is pure, where the baby powder has other stuff added.. So that is the price difference, as with most “art supplies”.. Doesn’t matter on the panty hose, just as long as it will hold enough of the powder. I made mine three layers so that it held the powder, but when you tap it on the paper it would still poof.. Think of whacking a chalk eraser and how the dust would fly… lol.. Have fun! and I’m glad I posted this for you to find! do come back and check out my other posts. 🙂

Dianne · February 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

Thanks so much for these instructions I love to save money.

KonaRose · June 14, 2011 at 8:47 pm

Hi,

Thank you so much! I am just now making time to get into paper crafting, so am collecting basics. I googled how to make my own anti static bag, and lo and behold, there your link was!

I appreciate it very much. I wondered if a dryer softener sheet would work, but I have a couple bottles of Baby ‘cornstarch’ that I can try with an old nylon!

Aloha,
KonaRose

Penny Douphinett · June 26, 2011 at 1:24 pm

Thanks for the tutorial! My bought bag is just about done and I like your method better than spending more $! I can buy paper or bling instead!

Susie · July 8, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Do you know if baking powder or baking soda or cornstarch will work.
Thanks

Linda · March 29, 2012 at 8:33 am

Thankyou so much! I was just about to order an anti-static bag, when I though I’d do a quick Google search first. And here you are! Not only does it save me a bit of money, but I can have it ready tomorrow. Thanks again, Linda (from Australia).

joy · April 12, 2012 at 9:25 pm

amazing what baby powder can do. thanks so much linda!

Cindy ScrappyV · April 24, 2012 at 1:26 pm

I LOVE how when I search “homemade anti static bag,” a whole bunch of stuff comes up about electronics, but the scrapbooking application is listed first! Total domination! Thanks for the tip! I used an old thin sock and cornstarch and it seems to work just as well also. All the best!

Yvonne · July 3, 2012 at 9:39 am

Thanks heaps, you are a legend!!! I thought powder would do the job, your method is so easy…
Thanks again
Regards
Yvonne

Pam, from Holland · August 25, 2012 at 3:00 am

Extemely clever!! Thanks a lot fot this idea!! I’ll run to the shop for a pantyhose and a can of babypowder!!!!

NATACHA · October 8, 2012 at 12:26 pm

EXCELENTE IDEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gracias

Trudy · December 4, 2012 at 12:53 pm

I wanted to thank you for the tip about making an anti static pouch. I appreciate your post and wanted to let you know that I linked it to my blog. Happy Holidays, and thank you again.

Bep Verkerk · January 10, 2013 at 7:51 am

Thank you for sharing this. I have,t babypowder, but I go buy some this week.

Wish you a very nice day.

Warm greetz Bep

June Birch · January 14, 2013 at 10:51 am

This was most helpful, so just wanted to thank you.

kat · May 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm

would this work on clothing or hair to keep from zapping yourself on everything you touch?

Shelly · May 29, 2014 at 6:07 am

Awesome idea! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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Faux Seed Packet and Altered Paperclip Tutorial

Faux Seed Packet and Altered Paperclip Tutorial using book pages, stamps and more I’ll show how to create a faux seed packet and an altered paperclip. Use up those left over bits of paper to create a fun seed packet, this design can also be used as a coin envelope.

Faux Seed Packet and Altered Paperclip Tutorial Video

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I’ve been planting seeds, getting ready for the spring planting season and was inspired to create a faux seed packet. Looking through my stash I found scraps that I felt would work for this project. Book pages and gel prints are great for this project. Even if the gel print wasn’t perfect, it can add a pop of color and pattern to the seed packet.

Don’t worry if the paper you have doesn’t have a crisp pattern, most of it will be covered with other bits. So use up those not so favorite pieces and make something beautiful.

Once you get started making these, soon you will be lost in creating and have several to use in journals.

To get started with this Faux Seed Packet and Altered Paperclip Tutorial, select a book page and then score it and cut it down. The front of the seed packet measures about 3.25 wide by 4.25 once it has the sides and tops folded to the inside.

Cut another book page or gel print or any other paper to measure about 3.25 inches wide by about 5.75 to 6 inches tall, this will become the back of the faux seed packet.

Score from the bottom at 4.5 inches leaving the top portion to be the fold over part of the envelope. In the tutorial I trimmed the top down to 1 inch and then covered the inside of the envelope flap with another piece of paper.

Since I used a book paged that I painted with yellow acrylic paint I decided to stamp over the paint with the Henna Rose Stamp using Archival Ink Jet Black. Stamping over the book page helps obscure the text and adds a unique pattern to the paper.

Going back to the front plain book page using Mustard Seed Distress Oxide ink add color to the paper. Then add different shades of yellow Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists to deepen the color. Using the Henna Rose Stamp again add on top of the color for more pattern.

Fold in the tabs on the front of the seed packet and then adhere using Aleene’s Tacky glue, or your adhesive of choice.

Apply Distress Ink Walnut Stain around the edges both inside and out of the seed packet.

Decorate the front of the seed packet with the Chamomile Stamp set, colored with watercolor pencil on a piece of ivory scrap of paper.

For the back of the seed packet select a piece of coffee dyed paper and stamp the Hand Drawn Notebook paper, then fussy cut around the image.

Adhere the notebook paper on the back and layer the Little Daisy water colored flower in the corner.

For the altered paperclip use a piece of cardstock scrap and cover it with scraps left over from creating the seed packet. Round the corners with the corner chomper. Add a snippet of lace, the Stamped Leaves and bloom to decorate the front of the paperclip.

For the inside create a simple journal card that has coffee dyed paper on the back and stamped in the corner with the Henna Rose Stamp.

Look through your stash and see what you can use and create a few to use in journals or to give as gifts.

Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account. Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Faux Seed Packet and Altered Paperclip Tutorial.

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In this Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages I’ll share how to use book pages and make pretty background papers. Grab a few book pages, some stamps and watercolor paints and play along with me.

Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages Video. Will be a Primer video on YouTube, Monday February 5th at 3:45 pm central standard time.

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Select a few stamps that you want to use and create masks. I like to use text weight paper and stamp with Rangers Archival Ink, Jet Black. Flip the paper over and apply Zig Two Way glue. Don’t get to precise applying the glue, you just want some swipes here and there so that it will stick, but not stay stuck on your project. Hint if you get too much glue and it is way too sticky, try pressing the paper to clothing, usually the fuzz on your clothes will attach to the glue and then it won’t be as sticky. Allow the Zig Two Way Glue to air dry, I usually just lay my paper with the glue up for a few minutes while I get ready to do the next step on my project. Fussy cut the images very close to the outside line, in fact if you go just inside that like it will be better. Don’t want the halo affect around your images, so cut close.

In my project I decided to have dragonflies, flowers and leaves. I stamped the dragonflies first as I wanted those to be “on top” of the page. Once all the dragonflies are stamped, cover with masks. Next stamp the sketched daisy. When needed go ahead and mask the daisies so that you can over lap them. Mask all of the daisies then stamp the leaves. I like to make sure that the stem of the leaves is hidden behind the flowers. Rotate your page or your stamp to get each image where you want them.

Remove all the masks. I store mine on a transparency film (think over head projector film). Sheet protectors or even laminated sheets could also work for storing the masks. I like to keep them as it usually takes a lot of work to create these and I know I’ll use them again later on in my crafting.

If you used my stamps you are allowed to scan the paper you just made and then print and color over and over. You may sell the printed colored paper, but not the digital image. I like to print several and play around with different colors. If you are using an inkjet printer, seal your paper with workable fixative. Then the ink won’t bleed. Or even better if you have a laser printer use that for your prints.

Now here comes the fun part. Grab the watercolor paints and add color to the dragonflies, flowers and leaves. I even added color to the background. I do recommend that you allow each layer of paint to dry, or use a heat tool and manually dry the layers.

Add highlights of the metallic watercolors to give the page a beautiful shimmer. And when you are done, again, if you used my stamps, you can scan the image and print it over and over for your projects. You may sell the newcreated project using the paper, but not the digital images.

Have fun using the Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds in your projects. Please tag me on social media if you use this technique, I would love to see how your page(s) turn out!

Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account. Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Tutorial Creating Stamped Watercolor Backgrounds with Book Pages

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Super easy Altered Paperclip Pen Holder Tutorial. If you have ever wanted a way to attach a pen to a journal, but be able to make it removable, then this tutorial will help you achieve this goal!

Altered Paperclip Pen Holder Tutorial Video

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This one is super easy. I started by cutting a couple pieces of cardstock into two by 1.5 inch pieces. Then I placed a length of elastic down on one side and glued it to the cardstock. Wrap the elastic once around a pen and make a sandwich with the other piece of cardstock. Cut the elastic, glue to cardstock and place a piece of paper over it to hold in place.

Sew across the elastic to help secure it in place. If you don’t have a sewing machine, then make sure to use a lot of glue to keep it in place.

Using scraps of paper adhere to a piece of book page to create a collage of strips. Sew on the join lines between the strips. Then cut the pieces down to be just slightly larger than the cardstock, which were 2 x 1.5 inches. Sew around the outside edge of these pieces to complete the sewing look.

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Adhere the cardstock with the elastic on the paperclip. Keep the closed end of the paperclip at the same side as the elastic. Next adhere the decorative papers over the cardstock.

Add embellishments to each side as desired. I like using images from Calico Collage and stamped words.

See how easy this Altered Paperclip Pen Holder Tutorial was? Once you make one it is so easy to do a bunch! I picked up a few pens at Dollar Tree, but any pen will work.

Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account. Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Altered Paperclip Pen Holder Tutorial.

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How to make an Anti Static Bag for Embossing

Published by Linda Israel on June 13, 2010June 13, 2010

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bev langby · June 13, 2010 at 7:55 pm

lindaisrael · June 13, 2010 at 11:08 pm

Vito Strople · October 22, 2010 at 1:03 am

Jonathon Fantozzi · October 22, 2010 at 1:11 am

Ivan · October 28, 2010 at 5:33 am

Georgia Hoek · November 4, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Maryann · January 28, 2011 at 2:51 pm

Linda Israel · January 29, 2011 at 12:59 am

Dianne · February 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

KonaRose · June 14, 2011 at 8:47 pm

Penny Douphinett · June 26, 2011 at 1:24 pm

Susie · July 8, 2011 at 7:28 pm

Linda · March 29, 2012 at 8:33 am

joy · April 12, 2012 at 9:25 pm

Cindy ScrappyV · April 24, 2012 at 1:26 pm

Yvonne · July 3, 2012 at 9:39 am

Pam, from Holland · August 25, 2012 at 3:00 am

NATACHA · October 8, 2012 at 12:26 pm

Trudy · December 4, 2012 at 12:53 pm

Bep Verkerk · January 10, 2013 at 7:51 am

June Birch · January 14, 2013 at 10:51 am

kat · May 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm

Shelly · May 29, 2014 at 6:07 am

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For the inside create a simple journal card that has coffee dyed paper on the back and stamped in the corner with the Henna Rose Stamp.

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Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account. Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

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Add embellishments to each side as desired. I like using images from Calico Collage and stamped words.

Make sure to check out the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. Of course, you are welcome to join the Friendly Junk Journal People Facebook group. The group is growing daily and we are a friendly group willing to help each other and encourage each other.

Interested in any of the projects Linda has created? Please feel free to contact her through her website. Here is her shop, a lot of items featured and more added weekly.

Keep updated on her posts by following the blog by creating an account. Follow Linda on her Facebook Page or on Instagram for updates that may not be shared on the blog.

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today to see the Altered Paperclip Pen Holder Tutorial.

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