Comments on: Crochet a Recycled Handbag from Plastic Grocery Bags

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:19:57 +0000

It’s hard to say for sure as you have to make the plarn first and then the
crocheting part. This isn’t a real big bag so the crocheting part probably
took me like 3 hours. Hope this helps.

By: C

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:35:06 +0000

How long did it take you to make this bag?

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:22:24 +0000

@Carole: You intertwine two loops together and pull tight to create a knot. Here the link for the picture tutorial on how to do it. I cut my strips about 1 inch wide.

By: Carole

Carole — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 03:23:32 +0000

just two questions..

.how do you fasten the strips of plastic together..and how wide do you cut the strips

By: Rose

Rose — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:50:39 +0000

I’m almost finished with this bag. I put a pretty white and blue band around the middle. They are calling me “Bag Lady” at work now. I guess I could be called worst names. LOL

By: Cindy

Cindy — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:50:07 +0000

@Mama Squirrel:
I’ve never really had the ink come off while crocheting or using the bags. I have had a bit of glue or sticking build-up on my hook after crocheting though. I just clean off my hooks with a dab of rubbing alcohol on a towel to remove any build-up. I think most bags have the writing and logos done so the ink doesn’t come off. Otherwise people would complain when they took their groceries or other retail items home in the bags. It’s a good idea though to test your bags to make sure. Hope that helps and happy green crafting to you.

By: Mama Squirrel

Mama Squirrel — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:04:51 +0000

Has anybody had a problem with the ink coming off the bags? I was thinking of doing a test run with a wet dustcloth just to check.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 16:49:48 +0000

Wen Rou,

Oh it’s so cute. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing your finished bag with me.

By: Wen Rou

Wen Rou — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:50:27 +0000

Hello Cindy, I made one!
Check the picture here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ournew/1746644745/

By: Shirley

Shirley — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:11:46 +0000

It might be worth mentioning that in Ireland anyway plastic bags are now biodegradable so if you cut them up for ‘yarn’ they will turn to dust in about 8-12 months. (giving away free plastic carrier bags is now illegal in Ireland, which has made a huge improvement to plastic litter)