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I make these with plarn, which is grocery bags made into balls of 1 inch strips like yarn. They are recycled, and I sell these on other sites they sell well I get $25 for them, but I am offering one here for ink. The center is open weave to stretch well for groceries, the bottom is single stitch a tight weave so groceries dont fall out. I guess you could use it for a purse, or beach tote, they are water proof. I use my own personal ones for groceries, and they do take awhile to make mostly because the bags I had saved up for them. Free shipping

Questions & Comments

very cool i used to but quit and can anyone make these if so instructions

Nov 4th, 2019 at 12:58:28 PM PST by

They are so easy to make and no having to purchase yarn, because its all recycled. If you can crochet you can make them. I am working on a bean bag type chair, I just have to wait till I get more of the color I want to finish it. I first seen it when they started making sleeping mats and pillows for the homeless, and started saving the bags since.

Nov 4th, 2019 at 1:01:06 PM PST by

This is so neat wow

Nov 16th, 2019 at 6:44:35 PM PST by

Thank you, they are really easy to make, no buying yarn, water proof so great at the beach or carrying things that might get wet. Just rinse and hang dry them. The longest part is making the plarn. I am all about recycling, I even make lanterns with cans :)

Nov 16th, 2019 at 7:24:33 PM PST by

Wow!!! Thank you for recycling!!!!!

Nov 4th, 2019 at 8:10:17 AM PST by

I recycle anything and everything I can I have been to those waste fields before and its disgusting how our trash has ruined stuff. So I recycle it all including plastic milk jugs even the lids and cans from food etc. it all gets recycled here and I am always surprised how well it sells!

Nov 4th, 2019 at 8:53:20 AM PST by

Also great talent!!!

Nov 4th, 2019 at 8:11:02 AM PST by

Thanks grams taught me how to crochet when I was 6 years sold and I learned knitting in my 20;s, I also love to do quilting, needlepoint, sew and make lace.

Nov 4th, 2019 at 8:54:44 AM PST by

That is so cool I to recycle everything and my friends and family bring me stuff to recycle

Nov 17th, 2019 at 8:48:35 AM PST by

I like to make stuff for friends and family, it means more to them as well :)

Nov 18th, 2019 at 12:01:19 AM PST by

Lanterns with cans wow impressive

Nov 17th, 2019 at 8:50:02 AM PST by

There are all kinds of ideas you can recycle from :)

Nov 18th, 2019 at 12:02:15 AM PST by

How much weight do the hold? Are they sturdy ? How may bags makes one bag?

Nov 4th, 2019 at 6:13:13 AM PST by

I never counted each bag that gets crochet into one, I made different sizes and colors, and this can hold many canned stuff which is heavy.

Nov 4th, 2019 at 7:46:57 AM PST by

Nicie job!!! Working with the plastic is not easy so is worth every penny you make from it. I see a pattern here - https://www.instructables.com/id/Recycle-Plastic-Shopping-Bags-into-Yarn/

Nov 13th, 2019 at 4:24:42 AM PST by

I have a similar one made to that pattern and I cut the strips the same way, however; it is really difficult doing the plastic with that size crochet needle like the link you sent. It is easier if you use a large one size 10-13 and even better if you use a plastic one. Hope that helps :)

Nov 13th, 2019 at 4:21:46 PM PST by

Very ingenious!

Nov 19th, 2019 at 6:09:34 AM PST by

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