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February 16th, 2009 at 08:34 pm

Even though my husband has been willing to use cloth bags on occasion, he still frequently comes home with plastic bags. My least favorite are the ones holding one lonely item..

So while googling something completely different I came across

Text is this site and Link is http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/02/17/instructions-for-cutting-plastic-bags-creating-recycled-plastic-yarn/
this site, with instructions to make plarn, or plastic yarn from grocery bags.

With it you can make a pretty valentine bag:


among many other crafts in the blog.

I don't know how easy plarn is to work with, but it would be a cheap way to learn to crochet without having to buy yarn.

Plus on the same sheet is a
Text is recycle craft and Link is http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/01/29/fused-plastic-valentines-heart/#more-1369
recycle craft I think I will do with my daughter no crochet needed.



Amazing what you can do with garbage...

3 Responses to “Recycle”

  1. cassandra Says:
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    Wow, that is pretty cool.

  2. nanamom Says:
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    i can't wait to try some of these!!

  3. creditcardfree Says:
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    Nice! I just recently learned about fusing plastic bags together. I'm sure it will come in handy!

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