Crocheted plastic bags

In celebration of Earth Day, I thought I'd do some kind of upcycle craft using the hundreds of plastic bags I have around the house, and s...

How to make Plarn What is plarn you may ask? It's short for plastic yarn. How cool! It's a unique way to recycle your plastic shopping bags. Yes, that's right ladies, go round up all your plastic bags shoved in your pantry to make your next crochet or knit project. It's super simple to whip

Making roll-up mats for the homeless using recycled materials, such as plastic shopping bags, can be a rewarding and meaningful way to give back to your community. These mats can provide a comforta…

As more and more plastic grocery bags are being replaced by cloth totes, why not turn your leftover plastic bags into a reusable crocheted bag? Plastic bags can

If you have decided to knit or crochet a bag from plastic bags, you'll need to know how to prepare the plastic bag first. This article demonstrates how to create the ribbon of plastic needed for creating the "plastic yarn" that you can use...

Even if you use reusable shopping bags, there's a good chance you have some plastic grocery bags somewhere in your home. In addition to using the bags for trash, storage and even picking up after the dog, here are 15 brilliant ways to reuse those plastic grocery bags.

Make plastic yarn ("plarn") out of grocery bags & crochet them into mats for the homeless. (Project idea for next fall!).

A great way to us plastic bags for recycling is to learn how to make plarn! Here are plenty of plarn projects where you crochet with yarn made from plastic bag

Hey guys!!! I’ve got something awesome for yall today!! I know I’ve been talking about it on my facebook for a while, building up that anticipation, but here it is!! My first plarn mark…