Fused plastic

Are you overrun with plastic grocery bags? I sure am. My cabinets are overflowing with them! I use them for trash and recycle them whenever I can find a place that will take them but still — they still seem to multiply.

Sewing Tutorial: Fused Plastic Bag Tote

This project is one which has evolved out of my recent experiments with fused plastic. It’s a way of recycling old crayons and plastic bags creatively and I love the finished ‘leaf-like’ feel of these. The finished leaves can be used for a wide range of purposes, or alternatively you could cut the fused plastic sheets up into any shape you like. Materials Plain white plastic bags – or bags with large areas of white that can be used. Roll of Cling film Old wax crayons Metallic Gold Ink Pen…

Writeup (5/20): www.dabbled.org/2009/05/tutorial-fusing-plastic-or-how-to... See the really cool stuff she makes with this! (some here) SoSheSews: www.flickr.com/photos/11260891@N04/ 1. Fusing Plastic Bags: Things you need, 2. Fusing Plastic Bags: The Bags!, 3. Fusing Plastic Bags: Step One, 4. Fusing Plastic Bags: Step Two, 5. Fusing Plastic Bags: Don't forget the Earth!, 6. Fusing Plastic Bags: Step Three, 7. Fusing Plastic Bags: Step Four, 8. Fusing Plastic Bags: Step Five, 9. Fusing…

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I realized this afternoon that I basically explain this technique to an Etsy Labs visitor at least once a day, but had never put the instru...

Are you overrun with plastic grocery bags? I sure am. My cabinets are overflowing with them! I use them for trash and recycle them whenever I can find a place t…

For my first So You Think You're Crafty challenge, I decided to try my hand at fused plastic. Since the theme was dollar store crafts, I us...

Fused Plastic Bags and Accessories: I started fusing plastic bags in April 2007. Since then I have made a lot of items such as purses, tote bags, shopping bags, cosmetic pouches, and pencil cases. I am drawn to bags with great colors and graphics, and I especially like bags from forei…

Sewing Tutorial: Fused Plastic Bag Tote