Upcycled Grocery Bag Purse - 4th and Final Update

Here is the finished product! I made the handles a little longer than I first had in mind because it's such a good shape for a small shoulder bag. I used a tye dyed material for the lining and handles and made the drawstring out of a striped fabric. Not too bad for some grocery bags!

Now on to the next project.....

Recycled Grocery Bag Project - Update #3

This project keeps getting better and better!

Not only does double crocheting this material give you a straw beach bag feeling, but it gives itself it's own shape when stitched together. Sewing the sides together gave it an oval shape and sewing the bottom shut gave it a flat base for standing up. Perfect for a small purse!

Now for the lining and embellishments.... the fun part!

Upcycling Plastic Bags: Update!

Crocheting with plastic has been interesting. The first row or two takes longer than yarn, but after some getting used to it's no problem at all. The key is using a large hook (I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than an N) and keeping your stitches loose.

On the bright side, it's turning out much better than I thought it would and I've decided instead of a grocery tote, I would make a little lined purse! The lining (shown on picture) will be made from old curtains and the button is also recycled from a sweater I felted. I have to put some thought into the handles, so stay tuned!

Upcycling Grocery Bags

My newest project is crocheting used grocery bags into reusable grocery totes. After cutting the bags into strips and looping them all together, I'm ready to start crocheting!

This project has been Farrah approved.

My first post! What's on my mind today, you ask?

1) Itchy dogs and trying to find new and improved ways to hide flaxseed oil in their food.

2) My new project, crocheting reusable grocery totes out of grocery bags. (more on this - along with pictures - tomorrow)

3) My new eating plan/exercise routine that I will be starting tomorrow. (also more on this tomorrow). Detoxing from sugar and processed foods! Look out, organic spinach, here I come!

4) The Chinese food that will be delivered shortly..... to be eaten tonight in celebration of tomorrows detox.

5) Updating my Etsy.

6) Finally, still trying to decide what I should be when I grow up....