What brick and martar store (a regular walk in store) can I buy cellophane bags from?

Question

Am I able to get cellophange bags (small ones) at local crafts stores, or should I look at packagining stores/

Please help!

Please advise.

Answer 1

I have had good luck at Michael's, and at The Container Store

Answer 2

If you have a Dollar Tree in your area, check their gift wrapping section out as I have found cute cellophane bags there and very cheap!

Answer 3

In the past, I had a real hard time looking for the "crisp to the touch" type cello bags.  Here's some info. that I can share with you. Hope it helps:

For Brick & Mortor stores:

If you're looking for small quantity (pkg. for 20 for example), and  you're looking for the poly type cello* bags (*texture similar to the sandwich bags), then check out any craft stores or WalMart in the Craft Section/Wilton's cake decorating section.  They've recently come out with more shapes and sizes.

However, if you're looking for the crisp to the touch cellophane bags, check out floral wholesale supply stores.  Most floral wholesalers carry the clear pleated cello. bags in various sizes, and they usually come in a box of 100 for an average of 8.00/box.

Here are a couple sources via the website and/or by mail:

If you're looking for both flat and/or pleated edge (crisp type) cellophane bags in large quantities, here are my wholesale sources.  If you don't have a retail permit, they'll still sell to you, but they will add tax. They still may have a minimum dollar amount that you'll need to meet (call to verify):

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4949 Windplay Dr, #100, El Dorado Hills, CA

They specialize in Clear Cello. Bags of many sizes, styles & bags, plus cello bags with a self seal flaps, etc......(like ones used for packaging individual high end handmade cards that you find in stationary stores).  Call for samples too.  They're a wholesaler business out of Sacramento CA.



Another one is:

*FLORAL SUPPLY SYNDICATE

www.fss.com

Check their website for the nearest location, they have locations nationwide.

(Example:  Clear Flat cellophane bags

                    #CF35 [3"x5"] 6.50 for a pkg. of 200;  

                    Clear pleated bags #C0 [2.5" x 2.5" x 9"]

                     7.75/pkg. 100

....and yes!  Check out specialty packaging stores for very high end cello bags (if you live in a major city such as Los Angeles or Atlanta for example, call the Los Angeles Gift Mart, or the Atlanta Gift Mart, they will have a catalog with a list of specialty packaging vendors.  (These packaging vendors target the retail businesses....good if you're looking for large quantities [several 100's to 1000's]...for small amounts, I wouldn't suggest it).