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Making PVA Bags My Way

By Samantha Collins-Ratcliffe 22/01/2009 12:34:36

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Samantha Collins-Ratcliffe shows you her way of making PVA bags.

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I've been playing around with PVA for some time now, and here I'm going to show two different ways of making PVA bags ready for use. The first method uses a PVA tube, ideal for making a required bag size with little waste, tying both ends of the bag. The second method is still using the PVA tube but this time without any knots at all, instead I've been using a heat sealer to seal and cut the bag. Producing minimalistic waste and no reliance on knot strength. In both instances I am demonstrating the bags using maggots as feed.

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Tie a knot in the bottom of the PVA tube then fill with maggots

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Shake the PVA tube until all the maggots are at the bottom

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Twist the tube nice and tight

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Now tie the other end of the bag

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Trim off above the knot with a pair of scissors

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Trim off any excess from the knots on both sides

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Attach to hook ready to cast out

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My little gadget, a battery powered heat sealer

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Seal the bottom of the PVA with a heat sealer and fill with maggots

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Pack all the maggots down to the bottom of the bag

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Slowly press the heat sealer together and place on the PVA

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Slowly glide across the PVA, this will melt it and seal it at the same time

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The finished item all neat and sealed both sides

Both methods work for me so why not give it a go?

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