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Default Real cellophane

On May 10, 11:00*am, jmcquown > wrote:
> On 5/10/2013 10:51 AM, Silvar Beitel wrote:> On May 10, 2:31 am, F Murtz > wrote:
> >> Anyone know where to get real cellophane, AU pref.
> >> I used to seal jam jars with it.
> >> The modern stuff called celophane is not cellophane and is made from pe.

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> > "Cellophane" brings up 5200+ items on Amazon, most of which appear to
> > made of real cellulose rather than LDPE like newer plastic wraps (Glad
> > Wrap, Saran Wrap, etc.)

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> > I'm sure you could find rolls of the stuff in craft stores.

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> > Silvar Beitel

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> I'm not someone who makes jam or has a need to seal jars, but as others
> have mentioned, it seems to me this stuff wouldn't seal worth a darn.
>
> Jill


Agree.

I have seen colored cellophane used as decoration under the bands and
over the lids of home-canned stuff for gifts. Or just ribbon-tied
over the lidded jar. Perhaps that's the OP's intention? F Murtz?

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