Plastic Bags

I am currently a little obsessed with up-cycling plastic bags using crochet, so much so that I have now used up all our old plastic bags making wall hangings and baskets. We don't use plastic bags anymore for our grocery shopping so I'm a little torn now, I don't want to use more plastic but I want to do more crochet!

Cairo's Reform Studio is taking thousands of discarded plastic bags and converting them into fashion and homeware products.

Made from Tesco bags by Tracey at Coastal Harbour. The bag handles were used to make the plastic rope ♻️♻️♻️

In the week that we embraced environmental day, I thought it would be a good idea to post a creative way of using up old Plastic bags. I purchased a simple frame loom from a thrift shop but the si…

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Continuing the theme or recycling and reusing plastic bags, this post is about fusing plastic bags with a household iron, to make a "fabric". Once fused the plastic is flexible and strong and can be stitched on, either by hand or by machine. HEALTH AND SAFETY When fusing the plastic bags do so in a well ventilated area and use appropriate breathing apparatus What you need plastic bags (different weights and colours) scissors clothes iron ironing board or heat resistant surface baking…

A plastic bag is cut into strips to create this plastic bag bow - a green way to wrap a gift. Ready for giving - a bottle of wine is placed in a simple linen