Cel Bags

Plastic bags / sleeves made of Polypropylene or Polyethylene are a staple in the storage and preservation of animation art. They are usually referred to as 'Cel Bags' in the collecting community. They are safe to use for animation cels, sketches, and backgrounds. Another option for long term storage of paper art is Mylar. Mylar is available in thicker options and lasts longer than Polypropylene or Polyethylene bags. They are more expensive but they are graded for indefinite storage of paper based art.  Please note that Mylar bags are NOT safe for animation cels. Mylar is known to stick to lineart/paint on cels so only use them for sketches.

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Examples of cel bags available on the market

.Tips for Using Cel Bags

Where to Buy

Polypropylene and Polyethylene bags for Cels or sketches

BCW Treasury Polypropylene Bags (10 x 13 in) at Amazon.com

LARGE Life Magazine/Large Sheet Music Sleeve (10 7/8 x 14 1/2 in) at BagsUnlimited.com (available as Polypropylene or Polyethylene, additional sizes available on site)

10 x 13 in Polypropylene Bags at ClearBags.com (additional sizes available on site)

Mylar for sketches/paper artwork

11 1/2 x 14 1/2" 2 mil Mylar Bags at http://www.bagsunlimited.com (additional sizes available on site)


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Created 23 May 2023 14:11:56 by Admin
Updated 9 April 2024 19:07:36 by p.