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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
Folks,
I received a set of cups and balls as a gift but I did not receive a bag. I post to see if anyone has any tips on where to find the larger and longer draw string bag typically required for three cups. Checked a couple online places and only can find a 3"x4" drawstring which won't unfortunately work. I would like to work on the routine in "The Magic of Michael Ammar", but you start by removing the cups from the bag. The cups themselves are 3" wide at the lip and approximately 2 3/4" tall. Big thanks in advance as always for your help and Happy Thanksgiving, Mike |
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ShawnB Special user 728 Posts |
I have found that bags that are made to hold Wine bottles work quite well. I picked some up at my local liquor store.
Shawn.
Shawn.
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
Crown Royal comes in a nice bag. All that you have to do is add ice.
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professorwhut Inner circle Posts R US sold me 1353 Posts |
After much soul searching about a signature, I decided not to have one.
TG Pop [aka ProfessorWhut] |
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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
Excellent ideas. Didn't think out of the box (bag) on this one.
I may get the Crown Royal as well...yeah sure, for the bag. Thanks all. |
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Keith Mitchell Special user 799 Posts |
I bought myself a Sewing Machine and taught myself how to make my own bags. You can go to your local fabric store and pick the fabric that fits your wild imagination.
Or you could find a lady friend that already has a sewing machine and have her make you a bag, and present her the fabrics of your choice. Take notice that many of the guys here have Wives that make things for them, such as Jake from RNT whose wife makes the crochet balls and the bags. Have fun. |
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Scott M Special user Apex, NC 524 Posts |
Don't know if this will fit the bill but there are many decrotive-holiday-seasonal SOCKS out there. I found some cool holloween socks, but I am kicking myself for not getting some.
If it fits who you are or your act...maybe its a possibility to hold your cups. -Scott M. |
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padre rich Special user 635 Posts |
Chalk bags - the kind the rock climbers use work great to use as cup bags. They come in some cool designs but be prepared to pay through the nose for them. I have carried my charlie miller cups in a chalk bag for almost two decades.
God's grace rocks! It makes a good cups and balls routine look pretty boring in comparison.
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padre rich Special user 635 Posts |
God's grace rocks! It makes a good cups and balls routine look pretty boring in comparison.
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remote guy Special user Maryland 534 Posts |
If you have a Ikea in your area check them out they were selling drawstring bags in assorted colors for $2.99. If you catch them when they are on sale you can get them for a $1.00.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I haven't seen any at our local IKEA store. I was there last Saturday. I'm always looking for C&B related material.
I found some at Wal Mart a few years back.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
I make my own bags. It's not difficult with a sewing machine and is the cheapest way to get bags that fit your cups. Jim Riser has some great tips on making bags - you might consider e-mailing him via his website http://www.jamesriser.com
If you'd rather buy bags, I have a couple of other suggestions. I've bought a variety of bags from this company, which are very nice: http://www.cards4magic.co.uk/acatalog/Cloth_Bags_.html For smaller sets of cups, dice bags work well. I've bought a couple of leather and suede bags which look really good. Larger dice bags can easily accommodate a regular-sized set of cups: http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_supplie......nfo2=Bag http://www.gamestation.net/category/2583......Bags.htm Good luck Richard
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. Elayne Boosler
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Levity Elite user 447 Posts |
I've bought a few bags from these folk--the quality is good.
http://www.cards4magic.co.uk/acatalog/Cloth_Bags_.html G
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MickeyPainless Inner circle California 6065 Posts |
My wifes B day is next week and Xmas is around the corner so I was thrilled when she told me that a sewing machine was something she'd like as a gift (her old one died manyyyy years ago)! Back when we were first married and quite broke we sold almonds in bulk to make extra cash. My wife came up with the idea to make cloth gift bags to hold 1-3 lbs of nuts and we made a bundle! Draw string bags are a snap to make and the fabric to choose from these days in endless!
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
B.Dalton and Barnes and Noble sell Tarot bags which work very nice for cups. Some of them come with a Pentagram on them.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Magic Researcher Elite user 406 Posts |
Here are two of the links Richard Evans mentioned:
http://www.jamesriser.com/Magic/SmallBags/Instructions.html http://www.jamesriser.com/Drawstring/Bag2.html The author uses fabrics which do not fray on the raw edges. If fraying fabrics are to be used, he suggests sewing the side seams with a serger. He has a few more pages (or did) on making fancier bags but I can not quickly find them in my bookmarks. The above two bags should work well for cups. MR
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Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
Thanks for reminding me of those links. The pattern is simple & easy to do - but makes very practical bags that look great.
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. Elayne Boosler
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Mike Walton Special user Chicago 984 Posts |
Thanks tremendously all. Have lots of options now.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
There are a couple of old camera stores in Houston. I check them about once a month to see if they have any lens bags. Those work quite well. A couple of weeks ago, I found a wonderful Nikon lens case that would be perfect for a set of VanDokkum chick cups.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Dynamike Eternal Order FullTimer 24148 Posts |
James Tong is excellent at making the bag, pom pom and the balls.
http://www.uniquemagicballs.com/products......ine.html |
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