[gordon000]

http://mousechirpy-polkadotpineapple.blogspot.com/2009/03/grandmothers-apron-carryall.html

Pretty cool..

 

[Kissnntell]

wow! neet. will do that from now on, but when i want 2 get rid of a lot, i cut them in2 strips (starting @the bottom & go around so there is one long strip about 1/2" wide or so) & crochet stuff. i've done a bath mat for beside the tub, a toilet seat cover & lid cover, tote bags. u can make anything w/these. there is some country that has taught the women 2 crochet & take donations of bags. article said they're worth mega bucks there as the women make things 2 sell 2 help support the family. any1 kno how 2 get ahold of the ppl doing this, i'd like 2 know

 

[lady_dee]

i tried to look at this sight - sounded good

is anyone else having trouble viewing it
keeps aborting me?????

 

[inishowen]

I found the sight very interesting. Here in NI we can recycle our carrier bags at some supermarkets, but I still end up with so many. I'd like to try some sort of craft with them.

 

[Windbeam]

Nice page! Thanks.

 

[crafty_grandma56]

Here in Montreal, you have to pay anywhere from 5 cents to 25 cents for your bags. This is the rule for a few years now. The plastic ones that they do sell with a logo on it are anywhere from $1 to $2 but they tend to rip and are not sturdy. I wish I would have saved some of my plastic ones to wrap at least the meat so it doesn't leak all over the bag and other items. I made a few out of t-shirts - the way it is fold in the link is a good idea as it is bulky to carry around these bags. I am all for recycling but I find it a bit ridiculous when people come out of the liquor store with their bottle in their hand!! I have made it a rule (to myself) to fill one bag and the rest goes back! Luckily I buy things in bulk so they won't fit in the bag anyhow!! The most frustrating thing is when you buy a toy but your bag is too small and they charge you $.25 for the bag!!! I learned to leave a few bigger bags in the trunk!! I haven't tried it yet but there are a few sites that cut the bags (called plarn) and then crochet the bags. Something to look into as my bags are getting shabby and I don't enjoy carrying a bra and underwear in my hands to the car!!!

 

[impatient knitter]

This is also the way you fold an American flag for presentation. Never thought of trying it with plastic bags, however. Will have to give it a try.
...gloria

 

[Kissnntell]

glad 2 kno my chrocheting them has a name (see post above)

 

[omadoma]

Great site! I love her paper cupcakes ~ I've been intrigued with paper crafts lately so I think I'll try those.

 

[weaver1510]

Boys in school fold their lined paper like this. They call it a foot ball and toss it around the classroom(if they can).

 

[crafty jeanie]

This reminds me of how the flag is folded, love this idea as I too have about 8 bags full of bags.

 

[Kissnntell]

get out ur crochet hook, make kool stuff! never tried knitting them, but y not?

 

[sandi32205]

I have used plarn to make crocheted slipper bottom for years. Make one set of soles from plarn, another from yarn and sew (or slipstitch) them together and continue on with your slipper pattern.

 

[ragdoll03]

Great idea. We save all those plastic bags. Use them too in throwing out our cat litter. Will try it when I decide to put down my needles!!

 

[BonkiiKnits]

http://cristencrochet.blogspot.com/ Crocheted plastic bags etc.