On May 10, 10:12*am, Silvar Beitel > wrote:
> On May 10, 11:00*am, jmcquown > wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > Jill
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> Agree.
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> 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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> Silvar Beitel

It's main use today I think is wrapping big baskets of fruit, like for
Christmas, or gifts like bath or baby products...a wrapping paper.

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