We believe that bringing your own high-quality reusable bag is the best way to cut plastic bag consumption, but sometimes they are unavoidable. Reusing plastic bags to line your waste baskets or to clean up after pets extends their usefulness by a few days – but using them as materials to create new items extends their usefulness by years in many cases. Check out these smart, sustainable ideas for repurposing plastic bags.
- Pom pom gift topper – cool gift topper from Creature Comforts using plastic bags
- Crochet With Plastic Bags – a video that helps you turn waste into material for and endless number of craft projects
- Plastic Bag Hoodie – turn garbage into clothing with this DIY project by Instructables
- Fusing Plastic Bags – instructions from the Etsy Labs for turning plastic bags into new sheets of plastic great for dozens of craft projects
- Plastic Bag Rug – make a sturdy, sustainable rug using shopping bags and a loom made from a cardboard box