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Title: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 06:46:38 PM I really should get out more. This is what I did today with 2 carrier bags :mwaha:
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Beastargazer on April 19, 2009, 06:51:37 PM JJ - did I understand your post right, you made those flowers out of plastic bags??????
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 06:52:55 PM Yep B :)
I made "plarn" (plastic yarn) and crocheted them. I really do need to get out more..... ::) Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: sam1602 on April 19, 2009, 06:59:25 PM They good great JoJo. I wouldn't have known they were made out of plastic bags if you hadn't of said. And they are sooooooo much better than my attempt at crochet. That was a rather pathetic experiment which i say not be re-trying!!!
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Beastargazer on April 19, 2009, 06:59:55 PM OMG - JJ they are fabulous, I am totally gobsmacked, that is so flippin' clever, they look great. Do you have to melt the bags somehow, I have never seen anything like that, lol. Think I need to get out more, dunno about you.
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Helen on April 19, 2009, 07:04:01 PM I CANNOT believe they are plaggy bags!!! :o How? I can't get over that
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 07:07:14 PM Ta :)
Crochet isn't difficult, honest. I think that's why I like it - you can do complicated-looking stuff with even the basic stitches. I've still got a lot to learn but I find it quite relaxing. I just make a long length of "yarn" by cutting the bags into strips and then use it like I would any other yarn. It does make your fingers ache though 'cos it's quite hard to work. These can either be used as a decoration for a plain bag or as a brooch. (Well, when I've found some brooch pins and sewn them on ::) ) If you want a laugh, have a peek at my blog. I get easily bored so I've done some "diabolical doilies" and they're truly hideous :mwaha: More interesting than keep on doing plain cream/white ones, but pretty painful on the eyes. Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: EJ on April 19, 2009, 07:09:03 PM You can make substantial beach/shopping bags knitting with plarn.
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 07:10:06 PM I did that EJ - got the gauge wrong though and ended up with a toilet bag :mwaha:
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Ɛyɔn :-) on April 19, 2009, 07:18:04 PM JJ actually more people should stay in if they would come up with great ideas of what to do with plastic bags, it's so great, i hate plastic carriers as they wont rot and i never know where to take it for recycling. This is really creative.
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 07:40:57 PM Thanks Y. I hate the things too. Brighton council used to recycle them but they don't any more - we have to separate our recycling by putting glass into carrier bags and they then chuck the bags back in the box (if they can be bothered).
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Beastargazer on April 19, 2009, 07:47:34 PM They would look lovely fixed to small gift boxes of soap, on the lid somehow. A beautiful finishing touch.
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: EJ on April 19, 2009, 07:49:57 PM How about making a hat JJ - I'm sure you could come up with something stylish.
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 07:51:29 PM They're a bit big for little boxes B - the biggest one is as big as the palm of my hand.
Strange you should say that EJ, they was a Dutch guy in Portugal wearing a hat made from recycled bags that he'd bought in South Africa! Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Ɛyɔn :-) on April 19, 2009, 07:56:16 PM i was going to say i remember something like that from growing up, the Hat, we also had a mat that seemed to have been made from plastic bag yarns but there were roundish rather than flatish.
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: EJ on April 19, 2009, 08:03:21 PM An ex-foliating scrubby bag to put soaps in?
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 08:07:27 PM Might be a bit too rough EJ - dunno, I'll have to try one
There's pretty much no end to what you can make if you've got enough bags! Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: corrie on April 19, 2009, 09:39:24 PM How clever you are JoJo ;D
Another thing for your website ;) Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 09:59:35 PM Ta C :D
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: zuriua on April 19, 2009, 10:16:26 PM Wow JoJo, you are so talented!! I can't wait to see what other gems will be on your site when it is up and running ;D
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 19, 2009, 10:28:14 PM Thanks N. Don't hold yer breath though, will you? :mwaha:
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: lynne on April 20, 2009, 08:32:18 AM Wow - they are fantastic
:buttrf: Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: Michelle on April 20, 2009, 05:42:59 PM Jo Jo you are a clever lil bunny arent you. I think they are brilliant.
Now if you are running short of plastic bags..................................... :mwaha: Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 20, 2009, 05:45:51 PM Ta all.
As it happens, we've normally got a glut of carrier bags. Sod's Law if I want some I have to go rummaging :mwaha: Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: andykim on April 21, 2009, 01:54:22 PM :o that all I can say
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: booboo on April 23, 2009, 08:56:15 PM I am gob smacked, I am going to show these to my neighbour, othewise she wont belive me. where on earth did you get that idea from?
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: danielle on April 23, 2009, 09:11:03 PM An ex-foliating scrubby bag to put soaps in? I think you might give someone formaldehyde poisoning ;) I'm not even going to say these look amazing :argh:. You must stop putting yourself down, young lady. Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 23, 2009, 10:44:18 PM Aw, ta all.
BB, I don't know where the idea came from - probably delirious 'cos I had my house to myself for a while ;D I've been crocheting flowers for brooches/bags out of different yarns to see what effect I get. For some reason on Sunday, my brain decided it'd be good to do it with plastic bags ::) D - wanna flog 'em on your stall then? :mwaha: Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: EJ on April 23, 2009, 10:54:02 PM Get yer own stall missus!
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 23, 2009, 10:57:53 PM Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: corrie on April 23, 2009, 10:58:32 PM What EJ said!
You could fill several stalls Jo. Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: JGorse on April 23, 2009, 11:01:18 PM :whist:
Title: Re: Plastic bags Post by: zuriua on April 23, 2009, 11:22:17 PM You definitely could fill loads of stalls JJ - do your thing girl!
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