New use for plastic bags

[Better Half]

Yesterday at a baby shower a woman had this bag she crotched out of plastic grocery store bags. I had never seen one before and thought it was the neatest idea. I was thoroughly impressed, my DH wasn't, his mom used to make them. The woman said she would email me instructions. I've go to make me one.

 

[miss_thenorth]

My moms church womens group takes our outer milk bags and crochets them into mats that they send to third world countries. I save all my milk bags for them. Similar ideas!

 

[newchickwi]

I found a pattern online--I've been looking for someone to either show me how or make me some!!

http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/05/18/recycled-plastic-grocery-tote-bag/

What a great use for those things!

Vikki

 

[Nuggetsowner:)]

That is sooo cool. I know how to knit but not how to crotche. (spelling??) I will look online to see if I can find a knit pattern like this. In the mean time if someone finds one let me know!! I love this bag and think it would be great for many things!!

I found one!! Go to the link above and scroll down there is a section there called knit patterns or something like that. I will continue to look for other patterns as well. I can't wait to start one of these!!

 

[ticks]

Wow, that is wicked cool.

 

[Joebwe25]

I'm a man and I think it's neat! We need a use for those plastic bag things. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Better Half]

Here's a site on how to cut the bags. Once you make the "yarn" you can follow any pattern. I've never knitted. Not sure if you can knit with this "yarn".

http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/crocheted-plastic/index.html

 

[ShellieESterling]

Oh WOW! I would totally buy those too. I can't crochet to save my rear.

 

[RLAZ]

Thats awsome!


I've hered of people doing that...but HOLY MOLY! Thats awsome!

 

[karanleaf]

Soo Cool you brought this up Better half...
I had just started gathering up bread wrappers this last week.
I got to remembering my Grandma Wise would crochet them together and make place mats and door mats for dirty or wet shoes.
But for the life of me I couldn't remember, how she would cut going all around the bag to make one long strand.
And she also made a little bowl type coasters for her african violets. :bouquet
That was in the late 60's,(opps)
Sure wish I had some pictures.
But I checked out some of the links that was posted in this thread Great info,,,,
Makes things so nuestalgick (sp?) for me
New for a bunch of you young bunnies huh? :bun
So hey kids, if this old timer gets enough bread wrappers I will start crocheting some mats. If I get confundent enough I may even try a tote too
Let's see how it goes...