Making a bag out of trash/plastic bags

[Susan P.]

This topic has been raised a few times on KH and I thought this such a good little YouTube vid about it (and note the classy way the copyright is handled) . The guys who have been this video together have some wonderful project instructions for silk screening and so on.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB1mE8e35UY&NR=1

[Yarnlady]

Great idea! I'd use freezer paper instead of wax paper, tho. It'd make great lining for purses, beach bags, etc.

[Susan P.]

I thought the same thing re wet packs and beach gear.

(Sorry for typos earlier)

Why the freezer paper do you think - it wouldn't stick to a hot iron?

[NakedPancakes]

Wow.
It would be sooo cool to make a backpack like that. xD

I cant sew though. and I'm not even sure we have an iron. o.o;

[Silver]

I love this idea, but I wish my Publix had white bags instead of this ugly tan/brown color. :|

[Knitting_Guy]

Pretty clever.

[Yarnlady]

Why the freezer paper do you think - it wouldn't stick to a hot iron?

Yes, exactly. Freezer paper's waxed on only one side. Better for the iron, I'd think.

[Susan P.]

Indeed..good point.

[msoebel]

I started knitting with plastic bags a few months ago to make a beach bag for my mom's birthday. I had to quit because the plastic bags were making my hands break out in hives.

Misty

[Susan P.]

Well, the technique the guys show may be a way you could make the bag without all the hand touching knitting requires Terrible when that happens (hives I mean).