Comments on: Crocheted Sling Bag of Recycled VHS Tape http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/ Come Learn and Share Information about Recycling, Crocheting & Green Crafting Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joyish http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-242289 Joyish Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:12:18 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-242289 Hi there Cindy, You're truly brilliant! I'll try to make one of these. Regards, Joyish Hi there Cindy,

You’re truly brilliant! I’ll try to make one of these.

Regards,
Joyish

]]> By: Marsha http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-38469 Marsha Mon, 17 May 2010 02:20:38 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-38469 I just wanted everyone to know... Chromium (IV) oxide (stuff that video tape is made from) is mildly toxic. so... don't chew on it (don't leave it near babies or pets) and if it starts to flake dispose of it properly. (the paint and battery pick up in your area should also take video tapes). It actually isn't considered flammable because it melts first. I consider that splitting hairs, but you should not store tobacco products, lighters or matches in them. Pardon any typos! I just wanted everyone to know… Chromium (IV) oxide (stuff that video tape is made from) is mildly toxic. so… don’t chew on it (don’t leave it near babies or pets) and if it starts to flake dispose of it properly. (the paint and battery pick up in your area should also take video tapes).
It actually isn’t considered flammable because it melts first. I consider that splitting hairs, but you should not store tobacco products, lighters or matches in them.

Pardon any typos!

]]> By: Mo http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-37896 Mo Wed, 05 May 2010 14:49:49 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-37896 Hi there, I use to weave/ crochet placemats out of the tape years ago. I would border them or leave them plain. After a time getting tired of the mats I would fold them over and sew them up to make a clutch bag...sometimes sewing on handles other times leaveing as a clutch bag. At times sewing on big buttons or other things I had around. Two ideas in one !....go for it Hi there,

I use to weave/ crochet placemats out of the tape years ago. I would border them or leave them plain. After a time getting tired of the mats I would fold them over and sew them up to make a clutch bag…sometimes sewing on handles other times leaveing as a clutch bag. At times sewing on big buttons or other things I had around. Two ideas in one !….go for it

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-35575 Cindy Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:42:50 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-35575 <em>Kathleen, It doesn't surprise me but like most things they can be flammable and burn. Just like the plastic bags and yarn will burn. We should all be careful and only use these recycled materials in appropriate situations and be aware of safety concerns. </em> Kathleen,
It doesn’t surprise me but like most things they can be flammable and burn. Just like the plastic bags and yarn will burn. We should all be careful and only use these recycled materials in appropriate situations and be aware of safety concerns.

]]> By: Kathleen http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-35573 Kathleen Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:30:48 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-35573 Hi, I was just searching around the net with this very same idea. I wanted to see if there were any dangers re-using VHS film for bags and such. I read most of this page here, and one thing that I found startling was that no one mentions the fact that VHS film is highly flammable. Thought you should know. It was the first concern I thought of as a reason not to re-use it, reason why I searched in the first place. Hi,
I was just searching around the net with this very same idea. I wanted to see if there were any dangers re-using VHS film for bags and such. I read most of this page here, and one thing that I found startling was that no one mentions the fact that VHS film is highly flammable. Thought you should know.
It was the first concern I thought of as a reason not to re-use it, reason why I searched in the first place.

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-34845 Cindy Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:17:49 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-34845 <em>Laura, Yes absolutely -- Links to my site and patterns are always appreciated and welcome. I just don't allow my patterns to be reproduced on other sites and blogs. But linking to any of my patterns is just fine. </em> Laura,
Yes absolutely — Links to my site and patterns are always appreciated and welcome. I just don’t allow my patterns to be reproduced on other sites and blogs. But linking to any of my patterns is just fine.

]]> By: Laura http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-34839 Laura Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:48:38 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-34839 Can I link to your patterns from my blog? Thanks Laura .-= Laura´s last blog ..<a href="http://crochetncoffee.blogspot.com/2010/03/grannys-daughters-drive.html" rel="nofollow">Granny's Daughters Drive</a> =-. Can I link to your patterns from my blog? Thanks

Laura
.-= Laura´s last blog ..Granny’s Daughters Drive =-.

]]> By: how to recycle video tapes « heather|brookes http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-24372 how to recycle video tapes « heather|brookes Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:32:05 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-24372 [...] knit or crochet them into bags following this creative site’s free patterns… My Recycled Bags [...] [...] knit or crochet them into bags following this creative site’s free patterns… My Recycled Bags [...]

]]> By: Cindy http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-21149 Cindy Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:19:50 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-21149 <em>@Cecelia, Several people have commented about this and while I am no health expert, this is what I have to say on the matter... I did research on the Internet on using, touching, and handling the vcr tape and couldn’t find any health concern. I don’t know for sure. I’ve tried to research this but didn’t find any for-sure answers. After another person asked me again about health issues using vcr tape, I asked a chemist blog friend about this issue. He gave this link http://www.answers.com/topic/videotape to provide information about the tape. He said the base is PET which has been controversial for water bottles. But we drink water from that so? He also said that the tape can flake off with use and aging but it’s not a health problem though. One thing he did mention is that if there is dust that could be breathed in which is not advised. So I guess the bottom line is that while there hasn’t been an actual study done on crafting with vcr tapes, there shouldn’t be a health issue. But it’s like everything out there, anything at times can cause us humans problems. My suggestion is don’t use flaking tape and don’t breathe in the dust or particles if it ages. As far as the magnetized tape being a problem with credit cards, I don't know for sure but I don't think it's that kind of magnetic issue that causes your card to erase. I will have to try it and report back. I had not thought about that issue before. </em> 4/23/09 Follow-up <em>Just a follow-up about the old vcr tape and your credit card. I rubbed some vcr tape hard against a credit card and then stored it together for 3 days now. Then I ran the card here at work and it worked just fine on a card reader machine for credit cards here at my work. So it appears to be safe to have the old vcr tape against credit cards, at least the card I used in this experiment.</em> @Cecelia,
Several people have commented about this and while I am no health expert, this is what I have to say on the matter…
I did research on the Internet on using, touching, and handling the vcr tape and couldn’t find any health concern. I don’t know for sure. I’ve tried to research this but didn’t find any for-sure answers. After another person asked me again about health issues using vcr tape, I asked a chemist blog friend about this issue. He gave this link http://www.answers.com/topic/videotape to provide information about the tape. He said the base is PET which has been controversial for water bottles. But we drink water from that so? He also said that the tape can flake off with use and aging but it’s not a health problem though. One thing he did mention is that if there is dust that could be breathed in which is not advised. So I guess the bottom line is that while there hasn’t been an actual study done on crafting with vcr tapes, there shouldn’t be a health issue. But it’s like everything out there, anything at times can cause us humans problems. My suggestion is don’t use flaking tape and don’t breathe in the dust or particles if it ages.

As far as the magnetized tape being a problem with credit cards, I don’t know for sure but I don’t think it’s that kind of magnetic issue that causes your card to erase. I will have to try it and report back. I had not thought about that issue before.

4/23/09 Follow-up
Just a follow-up about the old vcr tape and your credit card. I rubbed some vcr tape hard against a credit card and then stored it together for 3 days now. Then I ran the card here at work and it worked just fine on a card reader machine for credit cards here at my work. So it appears to be safe to have the old vcr tape against credit cards, at least the card I used in this experiment.

]]> By: Cecelia http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/comment-page-1/#comment-21122 Cecelia Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:47:47 +0000 http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/04/09/crocheted-sling-bag-of-recycled-vhs-tape/#comment-21122 Has anyone found out if there are any health issues connected with handling these magnitized VHS tapes? Has anyone found out if there are any health issues connected with handling these magnitized VHS tapes?

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