Comments on: Crochet Plastic Bags

By: Rowan

Rowan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:36:18 +0000

Great post. I made myself a water bottle holder out of plarn last summer from one of my local supermarkets. Am thinking of doing a bigger bag for the beach as you can just rinse the sand out afterwards.

By: starling

starling — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:42:14 +0000

I got a bag crocheted out of plastic bags as a wedding present. It’s in the colours of my country (red, white, blue, orange) and lined with an old pillow case made of a traditional fabric. It’s also got a little dangly thing on the zip made out of Hama beads. It is TEH AWSUM, to use some awful netspeak.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:29:10 +0000

Oh, cool Janice! I’ve never heard of that technique before! I’ll have to try it. Thanks for sharing

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:18:22 +0000

My mother told me that her grandmother used to crochet with the plarn and when she did, she would soak it overnight in a solution of 1/2 liquid fabric softner and 1/2 water. Then let it dry and it would be easier and softer to work with and use.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:28:49 +0000

When I first stared it was rough on my hands! I guess it can vary from person to person though. You can try crocheting something small and simple to see what it’s like

By: Kathy K

Kathy K — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:55:40 +0000

For those who have used “plarn”: I have wondered if it is hard on your hands when crocheting with it? I had seen a project where people were usung plarn to make sleeping bags/mats for the homeless. I was considering doing this with my Girl Scouts(I would have them help make the plarn and I would do the crochet-unless one of the girls wanted to learn), but I have Rheumatoid Artritis and even under normal circumstances, my hands can only crochet for so long befoe they give out.

By: RecycleCindy

RecycleCindy — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 17:22:40 +0000

Rachel,
Great post about crafting with recycled plastic bags. Using recycled plastic bags and other re-claimed material to create “yarn” is not only eco-friendly but very frugal. During these times of economic concerns and many people out of work, using free materials to create things can be a very useful. The person can sell the items to earn money or give them as gifts, thus saving them money from having to buy gifts. There are lots of sites that offer fun and frugal crafting projects that are free for personal use such as your great site here. One just needs to ‘Google it’ to find literally thousands of free crafting ideas on the web.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:57:30 +0000

I love crocheting with plastic. It is all I work with now. I love the look on peoples faces when they see a new purse I made and I tell them that its all out of old plastic bags. My boyfriend is not too thrilled on my new obsession, but he understands that it makes me happy.