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Plarn Apron Pattern

February 25, 2010 6 comments

I present my plarn apron which was crocheted from recycled plastic bags. Some time ago I had a request for an apron pattern and put it on my to-do list. I add project ideas to my list all the time in an effort to create a comprehensive library of free recycled craft patterns here at [...]

Plastic Ditty Bag

February 5, 2010 2 comments

I fell in love with this crocheted ditty bag pattern when I first saw it. It’s so cute and has a handy strap that threads through the front of the bag. You may recognize this pattern by Dot Matthews that she created and used regular worst yarn to crochet her bag. I wanted to try [...]

Recycled Valentine’s Day Craft Projects

February 1, 2010 4 comments

Just in time for Valentine’s day, here are several recycled craft projects that you can make. First I want to share this cute Valentine’s bag that Carmen sent me a picture of. She crocheted this using my recycled Valentine’s bag pattern and added some red plastic bags to trim her creation.
Next maybe you need a [...]

Three Years Old Today

January 24, 2010 11 comments

My blog is three years old today! Wow it is exciting to have made it this long and I look forward to many more years of recycled crafting and blogging.
First and foremost I want to thank all my readers and fellow crafters who have inspired, shared, and otherwise supported me and my blog over the [...]

Bread Bags Upcycled into a Coaster

January 19, 2010 5 comments

Here is a quick little crochet project using recycled plastic bread bags. I cut the bread bags into strips just as I do here in my tutorial to create what I call plarn (plastic bag yarn.) I used about 5 or 6 different colored bags to crochet this coaster. It’s a great way to upcycle [...]


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Hello, I’m Cindy or aka RecycleCindy. I love to learn and share information about crocheted and other items crafted from recycled materials. This is a green, eco-friendly website that is dedicated to recycling and crafting.
This blog and my life have taken on a new journey when on March 10, 2008, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I have added a special area on my blog in which I chronicle my journey into the pink.
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