Bonnie, have you looked at hobby shops for the plastic baggies? I like to buy those in the bead departments because they are a little thicker and have a recessed top which makes opening the baggie easier.

For trading I use the 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" baggies to cut down on weight, bulk. For myself I use the 3 3/4" x 2" because they file well with my paper coin envelopes.

Here we have Joanne's Fabric and Michaels. I think I got mine at Joanne's Fabrics.

Just a thought, I used to get a catalog from a plastic bag supply house that had everything from small snack size bags to bags that would fit a computer in. They were a commercial supplier and had trash bags of all sorts, and I used to buy the bags to slip over LP's and 45's etc.

Has anyone ever tried this source. you would be ordering a box of 500 - 1000 I think.

Wiley

Mnwsgal, part of the problem is that I live in a somewhat rural area, so there are no craft stores within an hours drive of me.

Wiley, I found one place (see link), but the problem is that the shipping was going to be $6.33, which is more than the product itself. It would cost me a total of $13.55 for 1000 baggies. If it wasn't for the shipping cost, it would be a pretty good deal though.

Bonnie

Here is a link that might be useful: United States Plastic Corp.

Bonnie,
I bought one pack of those little envelopes @ HObby Lobby last winter and have about a gazillion left. Send me your addy and I will get them off to you post-haste.
Cheers! and tx for the link to Trudi's 'nevelopes
Carol/Irisgirl

Thank you Bonnie!

I have about forty to finish and then I'll upload the perennials files. The holidays, and other things, have diverted my time and attention, but I will get back to work on the packets in a few more days. After perennials I have to next work on herbs and veggies ;-)

I order my plastic seed packets from ArPlast. I do get 10K at a time but they should handle smaller orders.

T

Here is a link that might be useful: ArPlast Poly

Those are great!
If you google seed packet template there are many others out there, too. Here's a site with a long list of them. Not as nice & big as Trudi's, but similar design.

Here is a link that might be useful: Jeannie's Seed Packet Templates

Trudi, the mail order baggies are a great deal if you are ordering in bulk, but the shipping charges are crazy high for small orders. That site offers 1000 2"x3" baggies for $4.10, but the shipping to my zip is $12.13! I think I'll take Irisgirl up on her offer, LOL!

Mmqchdygg, thank you for that link. I had no idea there were so many templates out there for making your own packets!

Bonnie