Things You'll Need:
- Scissors
- Plastic bags of various colors
- Fishing line or dental floss
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Step 1
Cut off the top and bottoms of plastic bags, leaving a rectangle.
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Step 2
From this rectangle, cut strips about 2 inches wide and as long as possible.
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Step 3
Holding three strips together, tie the ends together and fasten to a chair back or something, then begin to braid them.
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Step 4
Add more strips as necessary, working them into the braid.
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Step 5
When you have several feet of braid, begin to shape it into a flat rug and lace it together with fishing line or dental floss.









Comments
rainandshine said
on 3/22/2009 Wonderful idea to use up those bags in an environmental friendly way! Thanks Peavey! Kim
peavey said
on 9/1/2008 Bailey, besides using them to make braided rugs, some people crochet with the strips, making all sorts of things like doilies and shopping bags.
sixstring2slim said
on 7/6/2008 Ok? I wish I could see what it looks like.. I get the newspaper everyday and it comes in a light colorful blue , red. yellow, thin plastic bags... I save them becauae they look like County fair and Cotton Candy, Have any ideas how to make something useful or artisitic out of them? Good Stuff here Peavey! ~Bailey