glassine

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Now, on to the packaging: I wanted my little pumpkins to show, so I chose PaperTrey's glassine bags; made of a thin, waxy paper, they are perfect for cookies.

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  • Two hatches, one at the bow, the other at the stern, opened inward, and above their rims were the inset, glassine-shielded driving lamps, three to, an end, and above these the tiny driving ports arrayed in a curve before the padded couch on which the driver had to lie, belly down, the entire trip. —  Analog December, 1974
  • Just like cops learn to evade the 4th Amendment by saying that a suspect dropped a glassine envelope at his feet. —  feminist blogs
  • She takes out a few glassine bags, no stamp now-the dealers are more careful-and shows it to her friend. —  New York Press
  • This tote pocket holds a glassine bag which I filled with the decorative heart candies. —  {capture the moment}
  • Other: large glassine bag, raspberry fizz grosgrain & satin ribbons, scalloped scissors from SU!, felt flower from american Crafts, epoxy brad from Making Memories, clothespin from Dollar Tree, button from unknown source, magnetic closure from Basic Grey, Trendy Tubes —  {capture the moment}
 

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