Things You'll Need:
- Fused plastic bag pieces
- Scissors
- Sewing pins
- Sewing machine and thread.
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Step 1
Lay the plastic bag on your work surface, smooth it out and cut off the bottom seam and the handles.
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Step 2
Layer six or eight plastic bags on top of each other with any printed sides on the inside.
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Step 3
Sandwich the plastic bag layers in between two pieces of parchment paper and iron them with a hot, wet iron. Iron each side for about 15 seconds.
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Step 4
Check to make sure the bags have fused, by pulling back the parchment paper from one corner. If the layers are all melted together, gently peel the paper off. If not, continue ironing for a few more seconds.
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Step 1
Cut two pieces of fused plastic shopping bags to an inch larger than the desired size of your finished tote. For example, cut 15 by 15 inch pieces for a 14 by 14 inch bag. Also cut four strips for handles, they should be 8 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide.
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Step 2
Place two of the handle strips together right side out and sew all the way around the edges using a 1/4 inch seam allowance. Repeat with the other two handle strips.
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Step 3
Pin the ends of the handles to the top sides of the tote bag pieces. Position them two inches down from the top and placing each end four inches from the closest end of the top edge. Sew the handles in place.
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Step 4
Lay the tote bag pieces with their right sides together and their edges aligned. Pin in place. Sew around the sides and bottom of the tote, leaving a 1/4 inch seam allowance.
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Step 5
Turn the now complete tote bag right side out and fill it with anything you like, from books to return to the library, cookies to carry to a friend or sandwiches for a picnic.
Comments
jenecequa said
on 10/16/2009 Good idea! Creative too! With a little work, you can make a great reuseable shopping bag. 5*
jenecequa said
on 10/16/2009 Good idea! Creative too! With a little work, you can make a great reuseable shopping bag. 5*
breber1 said
on 4/15/2009 Thank you, I will use this informaton.