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Using VHS tape to crochet an evening bag

Crocheted Evening Bag made of VHS Tape
I first saw a posting at a popular Crochet board where a board member asked the question if anyone had ever tried to crochet using old VHS tape. After reading the post, it inspired me to look into the possibility. Being a recycling craft […]

My One Month Website Blog Update

It is time for another installment to my website blog. I hope you have enjoyed and learned a bit more about recycled bags from my first blog and the subsequent articles I’ve posted here.
It has been just about a month since I began this adventure. I do use the word adventure rather than […]

Instructions for cutting plastic bags & creating recycled plastic yarn

Each photo below is thumbnailed, click on photo to view larger size
• Cutting
Lay recycled bag out flat

Fold in half lengthwise then fold in half again

Cut off top handles

Cut bag in strips about 1 inch wide or as desired

Discard the end of bag where bottom edge was glued
• Tying strips together
Take two strips and inter-twine […]

Free Granny Square Bag Pattern - Recycled Plastic Bags

Granny Square Motif Bag
Crocheted using recycled plastic bags this Granny Square Bag
is a quick and fun project!
Click on read more link for complete pattern.

Tips for Crocheting and Crafting with Recycled Plastic Bags

• Obtaining bags for your projects
Crafting with recycled plastic bags requires lots of bags. Make sure the plastic bags that you use are NOT biodegradable as they will turn to shreds over time. Save all the bags you receive from grocery and retail stores. A few ideas on how to obtain more plastic bags […]

You can't crochet a bean bag chair, but you can find a terrific bean bag chairs here. We have large love sacs for adults, and small bean bags for the kiddies at The BeanbagChairOutlet.com.