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Uses for Zipper Bags

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-525 -- More Projects »
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Host Mary Ellen Pinkham shares clever uses for zippered bags.
  • Make a weather-resistant shield for a cellular phone. Place the phone in the bag and cut out a hole over the mouthpiece (see photo).

  • Pack entire outfits for a child in zippered bags before leaving on a trip. This way their outfits will always match. Include a pair of pants, a shirt, undergarments and a pair of socks in each outfit bag.

  • Store daily pills in bags so that they are easy to carry when leaving the house.

  • Store your holiday decorations in them.

  • Store baby wipes to carry around easily in a purse or backpack.

  • When packing for vacation, place toilietries that might leak--such as shampoo and nail polish remover--in plastic zipper bags to help protect the rest of your items.
Also in this Episode
TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-525
•Dollhouse Decorating
•Uses for Zipper Bags
•Homemade Barbecue
•Tip of the Day
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