This hobo handbag was crocheted using recycled plastic bags. It is a pattern that I adapted from Dao over at ShortyLamCrochet Blogspot. I emailed Dao several times to work out some details because to create her bag using plastic bag yarn or plarn, the pattern required some modifications. We agreed that I would post her [...]
Filed under: Crocheted Bags, Plastic Bag Crafts on May 16th, 2008 | 20 Comments »
Check out my latest recycled plastic bag “plarn” handbag.
This was crocheted from some recycled Walmart plastic bags. The white with black lettering isn’t the most attractive material but I added just a bit of ribbon and it really made the bag look cute. This bag measures 9″ by 9″ and was created for a promotional [...]
Filed under: Crocheted Bags, Great Sites & Causes, Plastic Bag Crafts on May 3rd, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Need a little cozy for your Ipod Nano? Well crochet yourself this quick and easy cozy project!
Free Pattern:
Crochet this cozy using about an ounce of 100% wool yarn with a “G” hook. Chain 13, single crochet (sc) in 2nd stitch from hook and in each stitch down to end of chain (12 sc). Working around [...]
Filed under: Crocheted Bags, Yarn Projects on April 27th, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Happy Earth Day 2008!
In honor of Earth Day, I have crocheted this recycled green tote bag which I’m calling my Green Greenie Bag.
The project is made using recycled plastic bags which have been repurposed into plarn or plastic bag yarn. Here is a picture tutorial to show you the step-by-step process to making plarn. What [...]
Filed under: Crocheted Bags, Plastic Bag Crafts on April 21st, 2008 | 12 Comments »
Here is my messenger bag crocheted using recycled plastic bags. I am tempted to call this my ultimate recycled bag because it is so big and could be used for so many different purposes. This was a fun and challenging project as it fulfilled a request I had received.
Awhile back someone asked me to make [...]
Filed under: Crocheted Bags, Plastic Bag Crafts on April 4th, 2008 | 18 Comments »
