I'm atempting to make one of these...

http://www.antigravitygear.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=3_13&products_id=72

I bought one of these at Wal-Mart yesterday...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CAINDE/ref=nosim/?tag=sz-auto-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B000CAINDE&linkCode=asn

I've got it cut to shape and I'm ready to glue the seams. What glue? I bought some CA glue, but it doesn't seem to work with what I assume is the mylar foil.

Thanks in advance.

Instead of gluing the seams, what about covering them with duct tape or foil lined high temp flue pipe tape?

Weight. But it might be a negligible difference. Perhaps someone could comment...

Tinman at AGG uses a foil tape.

High temp duct tape works fine lasts a long time. Peace J.J.B.

I used elmers spray glue and metal duct tape. The weight they added was minimal

I use duct tape. Works fine, won't crack like flu tape. The outside of the cozy doesn't get hot, obviously.

Use the duct tape. You are probably going to carry some duct tape anyway for repairs, maybe first aid (good for blisters or small scrapes) so why not carry it around the cozy? Use what you need to make the cozy, then wrap several extra turns around it for your regular supply. One less thing to keep track of.

I just finished making my first pot cozy. I have looked at many “make your own” cozy directions and noticed that all (at least what I saw) required the handles to be folded in around the pot. I wanted to be able to still grip and hold the pot as it was in its cozy. I also didn't want to burn myself folding them toward the pot or placing it in the cozy.
So, I used a cheap (Wal-mart) closed cell sleeping pad and incorporated Velcro. I cut the side part section (vertically) and attached Velcro to each side. I can now just wrap the sides around and connect to each other along with connecting the top and bottom. I also cut a spot out for the handles. It is nice to be able to hold the handles with the cozy on. I am now able to flatten out the side piece so it can fit in my pack flat. It sure isn’t the lightest cozy but it works…so far…

I just finished making my first pot cozy. I have looked at many “make your own” cozy directions and noticed that all (at least what I saw) required the handles to be folded in around the pot. I wanted to be able to still grip and hold the pot as it was in its cozy. I also didn't want to burn myself folding them toward the pot or placing it in the cozy.
So, I used a cheap (Wal-mart) closed cell sleeping pad and incorporated Velcro. I cut the side part section (vertically) and attached Velcro to each side. I can now just wrap the sides around and connect to each other along with connecting the top and bottom. I also cut a spot out for the handles. It is nice to be able to hold the handles with the cozy on. I am now able to flatten out the side piece so it can fit in my pack flat. It sure isn’t the lightest cozy but it works…so far…

I just need to keep my bag warm (but not sweaty). Um, FREEZER bag that is.

Use good duct tape (Scotch brand) on the foil-type insulation. The best glue I've found for walmart closed-cell foam is hot-melt, i.e. hot glue gun.

I've made cozy's with foil-lined bubble wrap insulation and 1/2" closed-cell foam. Unless you really need to heat-soak something for a long time, the bubble-wrap is good-enough. If you want foam, then use something thinner, as 1/2" needs to be cut and glued like making a box.

I freezer bag cook, and I don't need to heat-soak anything for more than 5 minutes. A rectangular cozy that can hold two quart-size bag menu items, and then open up to eat from, (so I don't burn my hands), is perfect. By the way, REI sells a great long handled titanium spoon for cheap - just the right length.

I went to the dollar store and bought two of the flat cloth pot holders(2 for a dollar). I put them together evenly. Came about three or four inches or so down and sewed the edges together all the way around. Put some velcro so when I'm eating I can turn the sides down so they wont be in the way. Cheap and easy...took about 15 minutes to make it! It will fold up, or just lay flat in my food bag or in my pack. I can keep it dry or whatever in a zip-lok bag if need be. I keep extra FB's in it as well for trash or whatever. They will go in there flat as to not take up to much room.

Now that I think about it I will go back and cut one side shorter so the other can fold over and velcro shut just like the one on the AG site. Oh yeah for the guy's...just sew the "purty" side in!

Sorry Midway, I didn't click on your link. I guess that I was just so excited about my new cozy!!!!

I made one similar. I don't know how they apply the velcro but each time I tried the velcro to velcro bond was stronger than the velcro to freezer bag bond. In other words, one side or the other of the velcro would peel off when I opened the flap.

So I just use a rubber band to hold the flap shut.

Oops. Velcro to foil bubble wrap, I meant. I didn't velcro my freezer bags.

By the way, for you dual-use types, the easiest cozy for freezer bag cooking is a gallon-size ziplock and your sleeping stocking cap. Just put your hot-watered quart-size ziplocks into the gallon-size ziplock and seal it. Place the gallon-size ziplock into your stocking cap.

dla,
Yeah, but don't spill food on your stocking cap or the bear will eat your head.

dla,
Yeah, but don't spill food on your stocking cap or the bear will eat your head.

Funny, but I know you are right. :o

I'm atempting to make one of these...

http://www.antigravitygear.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=3_13&products_id=72

I bought one of these at Wal-Mart yesterday...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CAINDE/ref=nosim/?tag=sz-auto-20&creative=380333&creativeASIN=B000CAINDE&linkCode=asn

I've got it cut to shape and I'm ready to glue the seams. What glue? I bought some CA glue, but it doesn't seem to work with what I assume is the mylar foil.

Thanks in advance.


I use plain old strapping tape but not the kind with strings in it. the stuff I used lookes like "scotch" tape but is wider. It holds up just fine to the heat. Duct tape it too heavy. Scotch tape would work but it's not really wide enough.

By the way, for you dual-use types, the easiest cozy for freezer bag cooking is a gallon-size ziplock and your sleeping stocking cap. Just put your hot-watered quart-size ziplocks into the gallon-size ziplock and seal it. Place the gallon-size ziplock into your stocking cap.


I've done the zip lock thing but I worry about throwing out all that plastic.

I use plain old strapping tape but not the kind with strings in it. the stuff I used lookes like "scotch" tape but is wider. It holds up just fine to the heat. Duct tape it too heavy. Scotch tape would work but it's not really wide enough.

you're talking about 2" wide clear packaging tape http://www.packagingtapedepot.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2 It's available at WalMart, many grocery stores, Home Depot, and Staples to name just a few places to buy some.

you're talking about 2" wide clear packaging tape http://www.packagingtapedepot.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=2 It's available at WalMart, many grocery stores, Home Depot, and Staples to name just a few places to buy some.


Yeah that's the stuff. I bought a case of it on ebay and and don't think I will ever use it all up.

This would work well with some foil tape
http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&N=2984+3116&cm_mmc=hd_goog-_-SearchGC-_-D-26X-_-bid20438654-pipe

that was not the link i was trying to posthttp://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN_US/diy_main/pg_diy.jsp?CNTTYPE=PROD_META&CNTKEY=misc/searchResults.jsp&N=2984+3116&cm_mmc=hd_goog-_-SearchGC-_-D-26X-_-bid20438654-pipeThermwell
12 In. X 15 Ft. X 1/8 In. Self-Adhesive Foil/Foam Duct Insulation
Model FV516

it screws up when i try to post that link. any way its at Home depot
Thermwell
12 In. X 15 Ft. X 1/8 In. Self-Adhesive Foil/Foam Duct Insulation
Model FV516

Why would you want self-adhesive ? Maybe thats just the brand name. The stuff I purchased from Home Depot was 24" wide I think. Foil on both sides of the bubble wrap. It works pretty good.

Yeah that's the stuff. I bought a case of it on ebay and and don't think I will ever use it all up.

Well, when you're done making your cozy, you should have just under half a case left over. ;) LOL.

Why would you want self-adhesive ? Maybe thats just the brand name. The stuff I purchased from Home Depot was 24" wide I think. Foil on both sides of the bubble wrap. It works pretty good.
Your right. I was trying to do that to fast and didn't look well enough. OOPS:D

I bought and used foil tape from Home Depot. Thanks for all the replies. I was able to make 2 cozies just like the AGG one I linked to and still have more foil tape and Reflectix leftover. I spent just over $10 for the sunshade, foil tape, and velcro.

I made tests 3 weeks ago when it was 15 degrees outside.

I used a brown paper lunch bag with a 1/8, one eighth inch thick closed cell foam on the bottom of the bag as my cozy for Ramen noodles.

Put the cozy and freezer bagged noodles outside on the deck for 10 min. and then into the house. Noodles were rehydrated and their temp was 180 degrees. Too hot to eat without first blowing on them. I mentioned this method in the cooking forum, did anyone try it?

Greenhouses only require a 3/4 inch dead air space to to creat an insulative barrier between the sheets of glass or plastic. Popular now is 1/4 inch thick (two layers of plastic divided by 1/4 inch air space) polycarbonate sheeting. When I think of the name of it I'll post it.

I found this link that shows its design, (http://www.littlegreenhouse.com/poly.shtml) it is rigid with vertical walls that separate the sheeting.

Good point about the dead air space.

Good point about the dead air space.

I'm glad you noticed that. The windows in our homes are usually double pane. Dead air space beteen. Bubble wrap, dead air space in the bubbles. Opened(then closed) paper bag, dead air space between freezer bag and wall of paper bag. Paper bags will dry easily by themselves if something is spilled on them. Plastic cozys have to be wiped dry if gotten wet. Things like to grow on moist surfaces:eek: .

This cozy folds up pretty flat and does'nt cost much.

Photo one (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/obijiwa/potcozybag004.jpg)

Photo two (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/obijiwa/potcozybag002.jpg)

Photo three (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v228/obijiwa/potcozybag001.jpg)

I'm just reminded how simple a cozy can be.

I was walking around my local Meijer store and found bubble mailing envelopes made by Scotch. (not made WITH scotch, that would be cool) Anyway, they came in really cool colors and cost 99 cents each. I picked up a 6x9 inch one in bright orange. I used it last thursday and friday on the Manistee River Trail up near Cadillac, MI. Outside temp was about 20F with high winds and snow. I put the bag in the cosy and put the envelope in the front zippered pouch of my NOLS windshirt. Worked great! CHEAP AND EASY TOO!

1. Buy a box of cookies, about 8 to 10 oz. or so.

2. Open the box carefully. Take care to preserve the tab for reclosing the box.

3. Eat all the cookies.

4. What remains is a decent but not very efficient cozy. A whole lot better than nuthin! No foil, no tape, can be reused and then recycled or even burned if necessary....

Now how did I miss this thread? :D

Looks like you figured out the cozy making at least!

On a note, most freezer bags are recyclable :) So if you bring them home, and do a quick rinse, you can put them in with your plastics.

I started making UL fabric cozies, as I wanted something that was more packable than the Reflectvix ones (which I previously used). It is machine washable also. My blog entry on it. (http://www.freezerbagcooking.com/myblog.htm?blogentryid=1428078)