Plastic bag fabric

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.

100 % recycled, 100% original - this tote is hand woven of multicolored, repurposed plastic bags! A vibrant, ecological carrier which will stretch with its contents. When empty, this flexible bag is 15 inches wide, 16½ inches tall. Sturdy crocheted top trim and 20 inch carrying handles. Lined with

Continued frrm last photo... Detail of the fused plastic bag coat. Produce netting, bread bags, newspaer tranfer prints, and other plastic bags are fused in a careful slow layering process. The continual application of heat causes the fabric surface to become organically skin-like . So proud to have my coat chosen for this contest on June 24, 2010: blog.craftzine.com/archive/2010/06/save_my_oceans_top_fiv... See next photo...

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…

Grab the iron and a bundle of soft plastic bags then make a tote with sustainable style. Words and photos:Julie Legg Fabric or string bags are popular but multi-use, hardwearing reusable plastic bags are an inexpensive alternative. Take a few hours on a rainy weekend to make a fused plastic tote bag; it’s fun and keeps those soft plastics out of the landfill. Most soft plastics can be used - from frozen vegetable bags to rice bags and chip packets. The secret to fusing plastic together lies…

How to make scrappy fabric.

plastic bags are made from valuable substances that took evolution millions of years to make. these wall hangings remind of the beauty and the ceaselessness of this process.

I was taking a beginner's weaving class and wanted to do something different than the usual table cloths. So I did a woven IKEA bag instead!

boydhollow on etsy I've been wanting to try this for a while.. but alas there are not enough hours in the day for all of my wishful c...

Making cheap plastic look more valuable