This really caught my attention. I read and watched as much as I could on how to cut the bags, then I tried it. This is my first attempt to crochet with the bags. I made a bowl. As of the moment I finished the bowl, I started cutting and making as much "plarn"(plastic yarn) as possible.
I decided that my next project should be something useful. Why not turn the plastic grocery bags into...wait for it...a Grocery Bag, but this one would be reusable. I found a pattern I wanted to use and got started.
https://bobblesandbaubles.com/2013/06/13/market-bag-with-floral-accent/

I started working away and was very excited about my finished product. I asked everyone for their plastic grocery bags that they had taking up space.
I decided to make lots of designs and started selling them. I actually sold a lot. These market totes are great. They hold a ton. They are great for farmer's markets, grocery, swimming, etc. I probably would be still be selling them if I had the time to cut and make the yarn. I still plan on making them again, I just need to take a week to do nothing but cut and make "plarn". I forgot how much I loved these bags until writing this. I think it might be time to start asking for bags again.
I decided that my next project should be something useful. Why not turn the plastic grocery bags into...wait for it...a Grocery Bag, but this one would be reusable. I found a pattern I wanted to use and got started.
https://bobblesandbaubles.com/2013/06/13/market-bag-with-floral-accent/

I started working away and was very excited about my finished product. I asked everyone for their plastic grocery bags that they had taking up space.
I decided to make lots of designs and started selling them. I actually sold a lot. These market totes are great. They hold a ton. They are great for farmer's markets, grocery, swimming, etc. I probably would be still be selling them if I had the time to cut and make the yarn. I still plan on making them again, I just need to take a week to do nothing but cut and make "plarn". I forgot how much I loved these bags until writing this. I think it might be time to start asking for bags again.
Next I got adventurous. I decided to make myself a purse. I found a pattern I liked and got started.

I didn't want to spend the money on the handles, so I made the strap. Here is what I came up with.
I used it for the longest time. Now my teenage daughter is actually using it. I had an order for a pink and black one. I used garbage bags and 31 bags. I even lined it with hot pink fabric. Did I take a picture before I delivered it? Of coarse not...ugh!
I got busy making other things and life got busy. Making the plarn was just too time consuming, and the plastic grocery bags everyone was giving me were everywhere. I decided to wait until I had more room to get back into this. Well, we have more room, life isn't completely hectic right now either. Guess it's time to make plarn!
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