Recycled plastic bags

Even if you use reusable shopping bags, there's a good chance you have some plastic grocery bags somewhere in your home. Check out these ideas!

Try this simple plastic grocery bag craft idea and make plastic flowers for your spring tablescape, budget friendly decor idea!

A great way to us plastic bags for recycling is to learn how to make plarn! Here are plenty of plarn projects where you crochet with yarn made from plastic bag

Upcycling isn't just good for the environment, but it allows you to transform otherwise useless items into totally fresh DIY projects. Whether you're following a tutorial or creating your own DIY process, there are endless ways to turn trash into treasure — like with this designer who transformed old plastic spoons into a gorgeously modern light fixture. And when I discovered the […]

Sewing Tutorial: Fused Plastic Bag Tote

Tutorial for continuous-strand plastic bag or tee shirt yarn at my blog (August 9th-click on title to get the full tutorial). www.eloomanator.eloomanation.com

A sturdy market bag, white with red and blue. 100 % recycled, this tote is hand crocheted of recycled plastic bags, and the bottom is made of heavy, fused plastic (see last image). This flexible carrier will stretch with its contents. I use mine at the grocery store and it holds a surprising amount

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

Do you accumulate too many plastic bags? Would you like some ideas for using that pesky plastic? Well, today, I have a fun and colorful tutorial on how to ma…

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Discover 25 fun and easy plastic bag crafts to get inspired and turn those unwanted plastic bags into something amazing! Do you want to be an eco-friendly artist and learn how to turn everyday items into beautiful artwork? You can recycle plastic bags and make some awesome DIY projects. You can make kites, coin purses, light pendants, bracelets, and more with just a few plastic bags. These crafts are simple enough for beginners but also enjoyable for experienced crafters. You will also find…

Don't wait for Earth Day to show your love and appreciation for our planet. Check out our collection of recycled plastic bag crochet patterns today and celebrate Earth Day every day. Also known as plarn, or plastic bag yarn, this material can be used to make a variety of surprisingly pretty projects! Preserving the world we live in is an important message that adults and kids can both benefit from. These free crochet patterns are an easy way you can minimize your carbon footprint. Save the…

Founded in 1921, Paper Mart is the largest packaging supply company in the US specializing in retail, food and industrial packaging. Headquartered in Orange, CA, Paper Mart provides a number of packaging and craft products including baskets, tulle, ribbon, boxes, retail bags, bubble wrap, bubble mailers and more.

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