ho doesn’t have a stash of shopping bags hanging around their house? Whether you keep the nicer paper bags from certain clothing stores, or keep a supply of plastic bags from the grocery store, these 7 ideas are a great way for you to repurpose those bags into a nice craft project. I’ll be adding some of them to my to-do list. How about you?
Did you know you can buy Plarn? A ready-made plastic bag yarn.
Why should you make your own shopping bags or totes? Plastic bags are from the same source as all plastic: crude oil. So what is wrong with crude oil? The manufacturing process emits considerable amounts of pollution, and the product is not biodegradable. On land, plastic bags are one of the most common types of litter worldwide. As plastic bags are lightweight and float easily, this means they can travel long distances when picked up by the wind this includes landing in the ocean. Then wildlife gets tangled or ingests the bags, both in the sea and on land. Make a difference and make your own shopping grocery bags. Have plastic bags you need to re-use? Consider making these DIY upcycled plastic bag crafts.
1- Shopping Bag Subway Art from In My Own Style
2- Outdoor Pillow From A Reusable Shopping Bag from Thistlewood Farms
3- Plastic Bag Wreath from Crafts and Coffee
4- Shopping Bags Framed Art from Bromeliad Living
5- Crocheted Plastic Bag Coasters from Country Woman
6- Skeleton Made From Plastic Bags from Instructables.com
7- Shopping Bag Bows from Splash of Something
Great ideas! Pillows and skeletons from plastic bags? Genius! Thank you for including the plastic bag wreath from CraftsnCoffee.com