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Woven Tote Bag Made From Plastic Bags

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Date: 02/20/2005 Topics: Craft Tips > Recycled Crafts | Readers Request > Recycling  
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I need directions for a WOVEN tote bag made with plastic bags. It's like the bag rug, only a tote bag. This is for use with grade school kids. I have seen it somewhere, but can't find it now. I thinks it's done on a home made cardboard loom, like the bag rug. Any help out there? Thanks a bunch! Trashcrafter from WA
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By Damien (Guest Post)
Thank you for this and I have made one but no camera. Sorry,
but thank you very much
Damien.

Posted on 12/18/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By CK (Guest Post)
Here's a bag I made. It was really easy and I got the pattern from myrecycledbags.com.

RE: Woven Tote Bag Made From Plastic Bags

Posted on 10/23/2008 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Joan (Guest Post)
look at the following web site for directions on making tote bags from plastic bags: http://crochetabout.com

Posted on 02/28/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By ThriftyFun (3107) Profile Blog! Contact
My suggestion is to either make two of the rugs and sew them together with another plastic bag strip -or- make the loom larger and fold it and sew the open ends together. For the strap just braid plastic bag strips together and tie it to the main part.

My original article is: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf517076.tip.html

Stella

Posted on 02/22/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Debra (Guest Post)
Hi, When I read this request I was looking forward to reading the replies, but although the replies here are really helpful, none of them answer the original request which was to NOT crochet and to use a cardboard loom so they can be weaved...the directions here are for crocheting. I also was interested in it because of the no-crochet-requirement. Does anyone have any information on the original request as it was requested? I haven't been able to find anything on the internet. Thanks very much

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By Great Granny Vi (415) Profile Contact
When I was at a family reunion last year I saw one of the bags done using Wal-Mart bags. It was all blue background and had the smiley face logo on the front. Someone out there has that pattern. Maybe they will see this and reply. Good Luck. GG Vi

Posted on 02/21/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Liz (Guest Post)
In response to your needed help with the tote bags... My mother in law has been making those for a decade or more. She takes her grocery bags and flattens them out nicely and then cuts 1 inch slices across the bags to make loops of plastic, which she then hooks all the loops together end to end making a long rope of plastic bag loops, which she then rolls into a ball like you would yarn and from there she simply crochets the bags. She has made an assortment of different totes, bags, and purses. Hope this helps. Happy bagging!

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By Tressa (23) Contact
Excellent instructions. Thanks so much for the website.

Tressa

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By Anonymous (119) Contact
You are welcome Tressa! It looks like fun and please post a picture of your tote bag that you make when you can. We all will benefit from your inspiration!

http://romantichomesmagazine.co.nr

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By Tressa (23) Contact
Excellent insturctions. Thanks so much for the website.

Tressa

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By Anonymous (119) Contact
I found a great site with the instructions and I hope it is fun to make. It looks pretty nice!

http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/Plastic%20Bag%20tote.html

http://www.teapotcottage.com

Posted on 02/21/2005 | Report Spam or Abuse

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