RETIRED: Target Chit Chat

Ok, this is only Target related because of the kind of bags I used to do it, but I made myself a pouch... of sorts. It's uh... not so pretty, and really simple. Literally just a pouch, no velcro or snaps, or pockets... it's pretty much just like the bottom of a small plastic bag, but made out of plastic bags.
For anyone interested, instead of using wax paper, I used a manila folder, split down the side and at the bottom, and used the seam in the middle as my guide to know where best to iron. I'm sure wax paper is easier, since you can see through it, but I'm too dumb and couldn't figure out which side was the waxy one and which side wasn't. Both put a little residue under my nail when scratched, so I didn't want to risk ruining the iron or the small board I started off using. I'm too embarrassed to post this abomination I just made, so maybe if something else cuter comes out of it, there'll be a Target plastic bag project photo.

Oooooo you could make coupon organizers and sell em on ebay! I'd buy one or two

I was returning some items from an online order the other day and noticed that the cashiers were asking for licenses/IDs and scanning them before processing returns. I've never had this happen before. Did Target just start doing this? What is the purpose?

I'm impressed, I wanted to make something, but it was still a pipe dream. But now you've got me motivated to make a coupon holder myself. Is it too thick to put a flap on your coupon holder, and attach some velcro so at least your money, I mean coupons, can't fall out. Like a very small version of the messenger bag. Did you see there is a PDF file of the "template" to make the bag.
And the manila folder, and Nike box......um, not the safest with a hot iron I'm guessing. Sort of like me hanging a window shade yesterday using a chair with wheels on it. Women tend to use what we have nearby. I want instant gratification. I don't like taking an hour to get everthing ready for a 15 minute project
Best of luck, I need to get some ZZZZ's. I'll follow up on your progress tomorrow.

Yeh, so you can supplement your food budgets if all of this ETQ's comes to an end

Uhm so after the 4th temper tantrum during a t run I am turning to you guys.....do you have any tips on how to keep my two year old from freaking out while in the store?? I tried the popcorn trick...worked a couple of times and now she's over it.....she literally makes me not want to shop! She just turned two on the 3rd and I swear to god she turned into a temper tantrum throwing, crying, screaming mess over night!! I'm soooo ready to rip my hair out!!

All you wondering what to do with all those Target shopping bags you have lying around the house. Watch this, see if you find the target bags!!!

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/...out_1.html

Ok, I gave up on the fused divider idea, lol. I'd be melting waaay too much plastic, and I didn't want to start a fire. That'll be something to try if/when I learn how to sew, ooor if I pick up a wood burning tool or a soldering iron (less likely than me learning how to sew!).

My second try at something resembling an envelope looks kind of like, um, an envelope. It has a flap that I want to throw a little piece of velcro on, and then it'll actually be functional. It's still just a pouch, but I can actually use this to replace one of the paper envelopes I've been using to hold all my q's in my purse. The paper envelopes have been getting replaced every month or so as they've worn and torn from being dug in all the time. Hopefully this will last longer, and will keep me from using more envelopes than I have to.

It's super primative looking, but it's only my second craft project in probably more than a decade, so go ahead and laugh at me, but don't laugh too hard. The picture quality stinks because it's my terrible camera phone. First picture is of the outside with the flap closed as much as it'll stay closed without something to anchor it down, second is with the flap open, and the third is with receipts stuffed inside.


Update: I transferred one of my q envelope contents into the new plastic envie, and it all fits just right. Also, normally when I do a run, I grab a scrap of paper, fold it into a makeshift coupon holder, write down my shopping list on the outside, and then stuff all the q's for that run inside so that everything is all together. Since I had scraps of plastic fabric left, I cut them up, made a little simple pouch, added a pocket to the front with another scrap, and now I have a reusuable single-run q holder with the pocket to slip my shopping list into. If I had some of those overhead projector markers around, I was considering using one of the last small scraps as my reusuable shopping list, but I don't have any of those pens handy, so that won't work for now, although I'm not sure if it would have worked anyway. Sometimes those pens soak into surfaces you'd think you could wash them off of.

Who originally posted that link? I owe you reps for turning me onto such a fun project!

Thanks for sharing this looks like fun!!!!




OMG, you have me laughing out of my chair. I seriously didn't think anything would come of your iron, bags & nike box ( you took "just do it" to a whole new level!) but that turned out nicely!!! I am inspired to make my own bag...and I have a sewing machine that I know how to use. If all turns out ok, I think this is a killer Ebay item!!!!! The novelty of it is priceless!!

This week, I ordered from a coupon clipping service that has not been mentioned. Found that they have one of the best prices starting at $0.05 per coupon + a .50 handling charge per order + postage and no minimum order. The order came in 2 days, from the east coast to the midwest.

In my package, there is a referral bonus of $2 credit after your referral placed their 1st order (no limit on how many referrals you can have.)

Please PM me to set up this chain of referrals because I have to give out my name and/or email address. If we all referred each other in a chain, then we all can benefit a little.

I ordered 65 qs @ $0.05 + $0.50 + .58 postage = $4.69

You can refer me. What's the link?

Does anyone know where I can find Spam single packets?
Thanks in advance.