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Plastic Bag Projects

Find many craft projects using plastic bags. A great way to craft green and recycle plastic grocery and (clean) garbage bags.

Plastic Bag Crafts

Explore a variety of craft projects you ca make using plastic bags.

Crocheted Plastic Bag Hat Pattern

A visitor named Belva Slate shares these directions for making a hat using plastic grocery bags and crochet techniques.

Dog Bed

'Just', a visitor, shares these directions for making a bed for your dog.

Fabric Sit-Upons

Instructions to make a small cushion to sit on outside. Great simple sewing project!

Film Container Parachute

Instructions for making a parachute using an empty film container, shared by MCWARD68.

Garbage Bag Ghost Craft

Find out how to make a ghost decoration or prop using a plastic bag and a few other supplies.

Garbage Bag Spider

Instructions for making a LARGE spider using a garbage bag and a few other supplies.

Grocery Bag Flying Ghost

Follow these directions submitted by Donna and you can make a little flying ghost using grocery bags.

Grocery Bag Pumpkin Craft

Donna, from GarbageGifts.com, shared this craft which shows you how to transform a handful of plastic grocery bags into a great pumpkin.

Grocery Bag Tote Bag

Learn how to use grocery bags to crochet a tote bag.

Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head Costume

A quickl and easy Halloween costume.

Paper Mache Pumpkins

Mary Lee shares directions to help you create fun pumpkin decorations using paper and plastic bags and paper mache techniques.

Plastic Bag Flowers

Learn how you can embellish fabric or anything else you like with lovely flowers made using plastic bags.

Plastic Bag Plume Craft

Learn how you can create a feather plume for a pirate hat or headband using a plastic bag.

Plastic Shopping Bag Flowers

A visitor nicknamed Bitsypieces shared this tutorial about making flowers out of plastic shopping bags.

Plastic Shopping Bag and Shoe Purse

Check out this amazing plastic bag purse made using a shoe.

Plastic Baggie Wreath Craft

Julia from MA shares directions for making a decorative wreath using a few boxes of plastic sandwich bags.

What is Plarn?

Learn how to make yarn out of plastic bags.

Cool Whip Ghost

Here's a fun Halloween project that's inexpensive...uses primarily recycled household items ...and the kids just love how they "fly".

Crocheted Tote Bag

Find out how you can make a reusable shopping bag by crosheting with strips cut from plastic grocery bags!

Fusing Plastic Bags

Find out how you can fuse a few plastic bags together to create a sheet of plastic you can use in your crafting.

Granny Square Motif Bag

Crocheted using recycled plastic bags this Granny Square Bag is a quick and fun project!

Olympic Medal

Recycle bags you receive your newspaper in and frozen juice can lids. Children love to receive a medal for playing in their own Olympics.

Water Bottle Holder

This easy-to-make water bottle tote is created using strips of plastic bags and crocheting techniques.

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