You will never look at Plastic Bags the same way

 

I never take enough environmentally friendly, reusable bags each time I go shopping.  No matter how many I pack, I always seem to come home with at least one plastic bag.

I have even had some Checkout Chicks and Chucks  [ sorry PC, Checkout Operators ]  put my groceries into plastic bags before placing them neatly into my reusable bags.

Somehow, I don’t think some people have grasped the purpose of them yet.

What to do with all those dastardly environmentally unfriendly plastic bags?

I came across an article posted by DarnSexySecondHand that inspired me.  It was Eco Art Design by Angela van Boxtel who makes bowls and bikinis out of plastic bags.

Well I thought, I should give this a go.

I must admit haven’t knitted anything since I was a teenager.   Thank goodness for YouTube to remind me how.

My Grandmother taught me to knit but we never got up to how to read a pattern so I only knitted scarves and coat hanger covers so I won’t be going into competition with Angela.

This knitting caper was really satisfying. You just zen out, knit and watch TV.

Cheap too!  Only cost me 50 cents for the knitting needles from a local charity store.

You’ll be amazed at the amount of coloured plastic bags you have.  I found ones that were double sided – charcoal one side and battleship blue on the other. Bread bags look nice too.

Need instructions?    Here they are – Six Steps to Knitting with Plastic Bags

About Growing Snowballs

I have been described as Savvy; a Bargain Hunter and Tight. My fav is Value Shopper. I love a bargain to save money. I do this in-store, online, buying 2nd hand, recycling & upcycling. This is good for my pocket & good for this Planet. Check out some of my quirky projects as well as read about how you too can save yourself some money & time.

‹ Sharing to Save money

How to turn Cheap wine into Awesome Wine ›

Tagged with: #upcycle, craft, DIY, economical, environmental, fashion, giftideas, inspiration, knitting, plastic, plastic bags, recycle, repurpose, second life, shopping
Posted in crafts & home, gift ideas, Repurpose