Upcycling plastic bags

Sewing Tutorial: Fused Plastic Bag Tote

Even if you use reusable shopping bags, there's a good chance you have some plastic grocery bags somewhere in your home. In addition to using the bags for trash, storage and even picking up after the dog, here are 15 brilliant ways to reuse those plastic grocery bags.

How to upcycle, repurpose, refashion and re-make everything from jewelry to kids clothing and home decor.

Plarn (or plastic yarn) is an eco-friendly way to turn excess plastic shopping bags into other useful items like this plarn coaster.

Learn to make your own reusable shopping bag from upcycled fused plastic grocery bags with these instructions.

Don't throw away your old plastic bags. Turn them into something useful and brilliant instead! Use our ideas to get creative

How to make Plarn What is plarn you may ask? It's short for plastic yarn. How cool! It's a unique way to recycle your plastic shopping bags. Yes, that's right ladies, go round up all your plastic bags shoved in your pantry to make your next crochet or knit project. It's super simple to whip

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DIY Handbag Ideas to upcycle your unwanted stuff! Includes links to How to Guides and Tutorials. From bags made from old books to bags made from old jeans.