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Media Press Tote Bag Made From Recycled Material
See what I have made over the past few days…. a tote bag using all recycled material. This is what I called it TRULY Recycle bag!!!
Basically this tote is made from:
- Fused Grocery Platic Bag which I have shown you on my previous few posts. See the red patch with “Esprit” on it, I like this the most
) - My old soft jeans
- My old but seldom used curtain, blue fabric with diamond-shaped print on it
- Rice sack, the brown color fabric. You can use potato sack or peanut sack to replace it.
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Three!!!!
Three designs in one bag!!!! You have the choice to choose which design to go with, be it a “branded bag” with “Esprit” (one of my favorite fashion boutiques), or as a baby bag with a baby drawing on a pocket, or just a plain blue diamond printing bag… it is your preference for the day )
Look at the stripes above, they are the bottom hem of my jeans, simply cut it out and sew it on the bag
And, this little rolling reel is made from the side seams of my jeans. Just roll it up and bond it with fabric glue, sew it on the bag by making a few decorative stitches at the center of this seam reel. I was inspired by Polka Dot Pineapple when Lettie shown us how to make a coaster out of the seams of the jeans.
The amazing Fused Grocery Plastic Sheet that I have made has turned into something stylish. I have changed it’s life from being just a “grocery plastic bag” :p
Guess where did I get this baby picture from? And the alphabet on top of it “KEA”?
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Mothercare and Ikea, got them right?
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Wow! That bag is awesome!!!
What a wonderful bag…you are so talented.
Stay Cozy, Carrie
Very cute and very smart. What a fabulous way to care for our planet!
Happy Earth Day!
Aloha,
Lettie
This is the perfect bag to celebrate Earth Day!
I LOVE it!!!
WOW!!! This is such a cool bag!! I posted a link to your project on Craft Gossip Sewing Blog:
http://sewing.craftgossip.com/lookie-what-she-made-100-recycled-tote/2009/04/22/
–Anne
I really admire your creativity. Your kids are so lucky. I luv all the tote bags you made!
I’m linking this on my blog today!
Thanks all for your kind words. I will continue to work hard to create more craftworks
The best information i have found exactly here. Keep going Thank you
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Wow great imigination! I love it. I also used a platic bag for a tote which I gave it to me doctor and she uses it all the time for the farmers market also to put her knitting mateials in. I have to move the pictures from cafemom to facebook so everybody can see what I am talking about.
i think i might try this! will experiment if i find it strong enough i might sew pannels togeather to make small givt bags for christmas time.
That would be great, let me know after you experimented it out
a fantastic ,innovative idea of recycling and making an unique bag.Gr8 keep it up as this type of work inspires people like me who are concerned about the environment and beautificatio of the world.
Beautiful and very creative… can you please share the sewing pattern for this tote bag.. I am having difficulty in getting the bottom portion of my tote bags cut and stitched properly. Your tote looks so neat and nice. If you dont mind, can you please share the cutting and sewing pattern for the tote’s base?
i love this bag! recycled and so cute! you’re so clever!
Thank you, MissCraftyFIngers, hope you try it out…. help the Earth and make a pretty tote for yourself
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I love your idea for fusing the grocery and store bags to recycle into a tote. I have crocheted the recycled bags into bags after cutting them into strips and now I definitely want to try your method. Thank you for the great recyclable craft idea. I posted it to my fb page, too.
Hi everyone.
I am from myanmar. I hope you will know my country. Now i am starting to do advertising recycle bags as my home business. But don’t know how to start what machine do i needs to produce what materials do i needs to produce so guild to me kindly. I am looking forward your reply.
What a great idea! If you took all of your plastic bags and made reusable grocery bags out of them wouldn’t that just be a great juxtaposition on the whole recycling movement?