Reusing Plastic Bags: Weaving Rugs, Handbags and More..

Recycled Plarn Shell Purse

The only thing better than recycling a plastic bag is reusing it, thereby conserving the energy and materials used to create this temporary convenience. 

 Some people might say there is something better than reusing a plastic bag:  Adding energy to the equation — human energy — and transforming the plastic bag into something else.

“Green Crafting” website: http://www.myrecycledbags.com/

A couple of plastic bag rug projects for those with spare time (or lots of little hands to delegate to):

Basic Version: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf517076.tip.html

Advanced Version: http://www.homesteadweaver.com/plasticbagrugs.htm

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