Plastic forms?

[LadyyOftheOak]

I'm looking for round plastic shapes to put in the bottom of bags specifically to hold a round shape.. Don't have to be really heavy but should be strong enough to not bend in the middle.

I'd google it but I have no idea even what they would be called... anyone get the idea of what I'm looking for? :think

[Layna]

What about using plastic canvas:hook You can cut them to the sizes you need

[LadyyOftheOak]

I thot about that but not sure it would be strong enough? I want it to hold the shape of the bag round at the bottom without sagging in the middle? :think


I reckon it would depend on how much junk they keep in the bag.. In my case I really need rebar and concrete reinforcements.. :devil :blush

[AidanM]

You could always use a few layers of the plastic canvas. My mom has loads of it, and a small stack can be quite sturdy!

[Linda]

Have you thought about sone of the pre-formed wood? I know that for those that doo woodpainting (Tole, etc.), they can be purchased in the round, but I don't know about the cost.

[LadyyOftheOak]

I thought about the wood actually and may look into that tonite at Wallyworld where I know they sell it :) I'll also try the plastic canvas.. that might work actually if it's several of them together :)


Thanks Everyone! :hug

[crochettreasures]

Balsa wood may work for this - its light weight but strong. Or you can use a heavy corrigated board. - but it has to be heavy weight.

[LadyyOftheOak]

finding the heavy weight cardboard is what is sticking me lol.

Actually am wondering if the plastic canvas would stick through the pattern? :think

[crochettreasures]

Well- I would go to the UPS store and purchase one or two of there smaller storage boxes - they are very sturdy then just cut them to size.

[Hook and I]

Not sure how big around you need, but a CD would work great if it was the right size. They're really hard to break, and will hold its shape.

:c)

[LadyyOftheOak]

Not sure how big around you need, but a CD would work great if it was the right size. They're really hard to break, and will hold its shape.

:c)

That's brilliant! and it would work perfectly for the smaller ones :clap:clap:clap

Somewhere in a box is the ex-boyfriends old crappy CD collection he never came back to get.. I think they may just get donated "to the cause at it were" :devil

[AidanM]

Somewhere in a box is the ex-boyfriends old crappy CD collection he never came back to get.. I think they may just get donated "to the cause at it were" :devil

Some good might as well come out of them, eh?

[sunshine1977]

For a larger bag, I wonder if foam core board might work...At least with what I carry in MY purse, balsa wood would not work at all unless it was about 1/2" thick!:eek

[LadyyOftheOak]

its possible :) I'll have to try that.. probably would be easier to cut as well. I started a smaller purse last night that a CD will fit in the bottom.. now I just gotta get the fabric cover on it ;)

[crochet smartcat]

I saw plastic corrugated board (http://www.fastsigns.com/plastic.html) at my LYS/Craft store and know that it is available other places. If you can't find it at your local craft store, try a sign shop, they would probably sell you a sheet of it and might even cut it to size for you.

[MiCountess]

What about the plastic saucers that they put under plants? :2c
Michelle