Through my usual meanderings on the web, I found TipNut and there a pattern for a reusable sandwich wrap.
I wasn’t wild about using vinyl (EWW!) coated fabric, or oil cloth, especially since I don’t really want to spend $7+ for one yard.
A little more wandering and aimless link clicking and I stumbled upon an idea for using fused plastic bags. Fused what? It’s as simple as layering a few of those awful plastic shopping bags together between paper and ironing it! Apparently the end result is something like tyvek. Here are two tutorials on the process, one from Etsy Labs and one from Craftster.
I found a blog talking about sewing oilcloth and since the resulting fused bag fabric could be nearly as thick, I’m sure the tips will be helpful.
I’m really excited about trying this since my husband was pretty enthused about using a reusable sandwich keeper.
I’ll post my results when I get it done, hopefully with pictures.
I’ve also added a new section to my links list specifically for DIY blogs. Check them out!
I pact sandwiches for my kids fairly often. I use Pyrex containers. They come in different sizes and shapes. The sandwiches also don’t get squished in hard containers. In fact, I pack all sorts of lunch stuff for them in various sized Pyrex containers :)
We have just two Pyrex containers right now. I really want to get more because they are so handy, plus I like being able to see what leftovers are in them. I find that food kept in our fridge in glass/Pyrex containers get eaten a lot sooner than in the opaque Tupperware variety my mom has a ton of.
It’s a slow process weeding out the plastic in the every day home, isn’t it?
Is this “fabric” made with fused plastic bags safe to wrap sandwiches in?
That’s a good question. I can’t imagine it would be any more or less safe than using throw-away sandwich bags or the vinyl-lined wraps that are sold in stores.