Plastic Bag ReUSE

!!! Fun with PLASTIC BAGS !!!

Plastic bags can be turned into yarn or fused to make funky fun yet practical goods. Please add your own fun fiber project ideas!

Great tutorial on how to turn plastic bags into yarn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dc7J6QhHCgY

Here is one I made on Etsy (see tutorial below) :)

Fuse plastic bags to make 

wallets, purses, pillows, etc.

TUTORIAL: http://etsylabs.blogspot.com/2007/05/long-overdue-fusing-plastic-bag.html

OR make a messenger bag out of fused plastic bags 

TUTORIAL:  http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2007/06/make-a-messenger-bag-out-1.html

#2

Make a Knitting Bobbin to French knit your plastic bag yarn.

TUTORIAL: http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/01/02/the-green-shopping-bag/

#3

Knit a green shopping bag! 

TUTORIAL: http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/01/02/the-green-shopping-bag/

#4

A plastic purse!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/42145092/grocery-bag-yarn

#5

Bangle LOVE

http://www.greatgreengoods.com/2008/04/18/recycled-plastic-bag-bangles/

http://indiefixx.com/2008/09/12/studio-spaces-garbage-of-eden-design/

#6

Ruggin :) This would make a fantastic kitchen mat or outdoor mat.

TUTORIAL: http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2008/09/27/recycled-round-plarn-rug/