Recycled grocery bag crochet

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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.

Tuck Away Tote Market Bag Crochet Free Pattern - #Crochet; Market Grocery #Bag;Free Patterns

Check out this video tutorial showing how to make plarn (plastic yarn) from grocery bags and crochet with it. This technique is a great way to recycle and reuse! #yarnique #plarn #reducerecyclereuse

Check out all of the awesome stuff that you can make with plarn, including how to make plastic yarn in the first place.

Reusable market bags made with plarn are cute and sturdy. This guideis about making market bags from plastic bags.

I like the subtle striping on this one. I created the stripes with "vintage" Kroger bags which were a lighter color. I'm not really happy with the top edge of this one--it's not as smooth and straight as I would like. But it works as my every day bag--big enough and strong enough to carry a couple of heavy books plus odds and ends. Please note that this bag has been used extensively, but has not stretched at all. :)

How to make yarn out of plastic bags

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

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