How to Make a Plastic Bag Rope

Plastic grocery bags are good for a lot of things, but a rope? Yes. Make a rope to hang clothes, tie things together, tie things to things, or whatever else you might need. A plastic bag rope is perfect for those emergency situations and knowing how to make one can be very helpful when camping. A few plastic grocery bags is all you need for an amazingly strong rope.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Plastic grocery bags

1. Put your hand through the handles of the first bag and grasp the middle of the bag, pulling it part way through the handles, creating a slip knot.

2. Put two to three inches of the bottom of the second bag into this slip knot.

3. Pull gently until the slip knot has closed over the bottom of the second bag, then pull more firmly to ensure that it will stay.

4. Continue by creating a slip knot with the handles of the second bag and inserting the bottom of a third bag.

Tips & Warnings

• If the bags fill with air when you use this rope, flatten them and twist slightly.
• The tighter the rope is pulled, the tighter the slip knots will hold.
• Test the rope before using for anything breakable. How strong it is depends on the type of plastic used.

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