The fabric tubes for storing plastic bags are useful and can be handmade instead of purchased. For those of us that are not as crafty with a sewing machine I have the solution. I use an empty cardboard fridge mate soda case that your sodas come in from the store. The hole that dispenses the soda is used for both loading your plastic grocery bags and removing.
To make it look nicer, I covered mine in contact paper that I had leftover from lining my cabinets. I also keep one next to any small wastebasket that uses the plastic grocery bags for easy rebagging. The dispensers easily stand on their own next to the wastebasket or because they are so light, they can be hung on the wall, fridge, etc. with a couple of self adhesive velcro pieces.
Be creative, one of the holders I covered in brown packaging paper or from a brown grocery bag and let the kids decorate it however they wanted. Very useful, costs nothing and is a great rainy day craft for the kids!
Another great idea for storing the plastic bags if you still get the from the stores. In my mind they are a "pain". The way I handle them is to cut the opening a bit larger, fold the bags so they fit into an empty kleenex box. You can get approximately 30 plastic bags in a normal kleenex box! At our house we have some outside buildings like garages, storage sheds, etc. It is in there I put a box of bags for my hubby instead of a trash can. Much easier than collecting up something messy in a trash can. I also leave a box of bags in each of our spare rooms. Just put in a dresser drawer or bathroom cabinet for the use of your guests, could be for a few pieces of dirty laundry, something wet to take home or for anyone with children still in diapers and using disposables when travelling. Kleenex boxes are so decorative you really don't need to cover them. In my area the corn/veggie vender at the farmers market is also very pleased to receive my boxes of bags!
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Archived on 03/30/2009
Organize your plastic bags. Take an empty soda fridge pack, the ones that hold 12 cans of soda, and cover it with wrapping paper, fabric, wallpaper or any design you want to match your decor. Stuff the plastic bags into the opening where the soda cans come out. It will fit nicely into your pantry or cupboard or even on the counter. It will keep all those plastic bags from overrunning your kitchen.
By Lana from Peoria, AZ
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RE: Use Soda Can Box To Organize Bags
Great idea! I bought one of those little fabric bag holders, which work fine, but the pop box is even better. I will try it tonight! (11/30/2007)
By Kathy
RE: Use Soda Can Box To Organize Bags
When organizing my kitchen cabinets a couple of weeks ago, I took 2 empty 12 pack pop containers, using one I put all my long stuff in like the foil, gallon size baggies, wax paper, etc, fits like a glove. When I need one of them I just slide out and great. Also used the other one for the smaller stuff like brown sugar, etc. Seems like getting to stuff easily had become a problem...so just slide out for a second and much easier. They say you can use old retired kleenex boxes which I have done to put the leftover grocery bags in. Cute idea to cover with xmas paper. (12/01/2007)
I use a box that I bought something in that has a round hole in the front, which is perfect for pulling bags out or putting them in. I keep it in my closet and have used it for years. It's wonderful to know where my bags are when I need them and not be over run by them. Never thought about covering the box to make it look nice though. Guess I'm just too overwhelmed with other stuff. (12/21/2007)
Organize your plastic bags. Take an empty soda fridge pack, the ones that hold 12 cans of soda, and cover it with wrapping paper, fabric, wallpaper or any design you want to match your decor. Stuff the plastic bags into the opening where the soda cans come out. It will fit nicely into your pantry or cupboard or even on the counter. It will keep all those plastic bags from overrunning your kitchen.
