Hi Ladies!

I posted a couple of days ago about shrinkwrapping cookies, and wanted to thank you all for your input.

I saw that a couple of people said they had the IBar. I also saw that someone said they had an impulse sealer... what is that?

I really like the look of tight, smooth shrinkwrapping, and would like to do this without having to "tie" the bag.

I looked at Paper Mart though, and it looks like the sealers (ie. the IBar) are like 2-500 dollars?

Is there a less expensive way to do this?

Thanks!!!
Shaynee

Shaynee,
I think you can use "shrink-wrap" bags and still get the effect you want for a less expensive option. My only recommendation would be to "fit" the cookie to the bag-in other words-you don't want a lot of extra bag if you like the tight, smooth look. When I do my bouquets and I shrink wrap-I use transparent tape to kind of mold around the stick and use ribbon to hide any imperfections-but it is smooth and tight around the cookie itself. Hope this helps.

the i bar is for sealing the bag shut.......not for shrinking it.........the shrinking comes from applying heat.....either with a heat gun or a hair dryer on high setting. There are less expensive food sealer type things on the market.........but they don't all seal as well as the professional i bar type of sealer........if you're just looking to shrink wrap.....tie a string or ribbon around the cookie bag at the stick, and heat the bag with a hair dryer.........you'll get the same effect it just won't be "completely" air tight.......but enough that it will still last for weeks and stay fresh.

Thanks again, ladies!!!

KHalstead... I noticed you had some easter cookies that were shrinkwrapped. What method did you use for these? Do you have the IBar?

I had answered you and said I use an impulse sealer. It is probable the same as the others are calling an IBar. It seals the shrink bag so you get a nice professional look. Then you use a heat gun or a hair dryer to shrink the bag. You can get the Impulse Sealers just about anywhere you can buy shrink wrap and bags. I just ordered a bigger one and did it through EBay. They have tons of them and at very good prices. The sizes start at 4", 8", 12" and on up. Most of the small ones run around 45.00 - 50.00 at most places. I got my bigger one for 60.00 on Ebay last week (Brand New). Good luck.

Happy Baking

I always use the Strectable wrap from wal-mart (Sam's Choice ) and my heat gun . it shrinks to fit the cookie and seals it. Don't linger in one spot too long and watch your fingers . I've tried expense wraps and cheap wraps this is my new favorite.

nah...........just tied the top with ribbon and heated it with a hair dryer!! Works like a charm. My best friend had hers for like 3 weeks and left it at work (she took it to show everyone) and they thought it was a gift for them and they ate the cookies!!! She said she was afraid to tell them how old they were.......but then they all started to call her to ask where she got those delicious cookies.......that they were the best they'd ever had and beautiful to boot!!! hahahahah so I guess it does keep them fresh for a while.