I take my own tote bag on shopping trips but
I still have plastic bags at home. I use them to
line our garbage cans...I know, there has to be
a more environment-friendly solution to this.
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I set aside the most colorful ones.
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They're awesome to turn
from blah to TADA!
This week, I'm turning them into
decorations for presents, like so:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzSEtEuKbA7Ou5GZy4aNN0NAJAa_bQ1nOLR0Sp2-tTC-K-Pa4D2DsT16WCwEhLdnikTqJgiVyz11Nmu0USW5ZpJFWQm7zTipnCaVgN9D4jFcrE_2j5wLqwIlpD7RGUf2wSDGbMgp0O7bc/s400/PlasticBag2m.jpg)
Aren't they lovely?
Here's how you can make them at home:
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Aside from the bags, you'll also need some cardboard
{I'm re-using these empty ribbon spools}, a stapler,
hot glue and scissors.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbBfIBOVqXSqgNEwJ3gV2WchUA_h1RdCsTbmWLQznJa14IQtak3ZSv_9ANnJgBV0GvCJ62dcHXo1PCk7ZSgUWuu2p68Wb2ndle3iPsRdll2s17s2QJNLnRBRKE5gR5vQVMj382UETDjCU/s400/PlasticBag2b.jpg)
Fold each bag to make about a one-inch strip.
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Staple one end to the cardboard and
twist the plastic bag into a coil.
As you do this, attach the underside
of the plastic to the cardboard using
a glue gun.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Vv71rELFuOdhhj29mdYiYUiw0xO_yWeiLpd1EprUBHHiM-FEiQUue8K9WmtUhTXmFJS74unrKBD-5pNWv53oEETPj3uotjZpdscE364bw2fwRCvKxYayAM1QDa2w1GiGsePqFIBaaP8/s400/PlasticBag2e.jpg)
Here's what the coil will look like.
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Repeat the process with another
plastic bag.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBp_EBzodR1ooAeb-IoVNzYMDH7csGWwmQJG3ZkKHnPZFTtj_cNhHgCJ9U8AXOcYOyknlBTXVP_XhTd1-Ay02-QHhlYR2HMT7XObGvHTcrnC_HsIp8XZ-CDCOBfhe53zDrs6pHRo8B8xs/s400/PlasticBag2g.jpg)
Now you have two!
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If you still have space on the cardboard, add
another one or a few more coils or "flowers".
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxEgvNC8oVQjfbcdKBXo25H0AQ3R6bPKaQ9Y1cpkKlSJrF-vdFDoPAB25aRo5apBpJz-IvVyC7nVVVvCrLh8iLp2NllzsqTdZyuKLieZpuYTzlg5MEQLtHyVvQubORzYTdw8LDepPjl4I/s400/PlasticBag2i.jpg)
I think three is a good number.
{I had to trim the last plastic bag for it to fit}.
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Add some leaves & some beads and trim any
cardboard that sticks out.
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Then attach this to a wooden clothespin.
{I got a whole bag from the dollar store}.
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Clip it like a corsage to brown paper packages,
to elevate them instantly from blah to TADA!
Claire, that's a beautiful tada!
ReplyDeleteHi Betty!!! I appreciate your comments & regular visits...hugs :)
ReplyDelete,,,cute "tada", i would love being the recipient of that embellished package,,,happy tada tuesday!,,,
ReplyDeleteThanks Rebecca! Happy Tuesday to you dear :)
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing! Thank you so much for sharing, most of the grocery bags I get are tan will have to see if I can score some new colours!
ReplyDeleteOkay THIS IS SUPER IMPRESSIVE. Now I know what to do with all my plastic bags!!!
ReplyDeleteBelly B :)
Welcome to my blog Bessie and Belly B! Thanks for your wonderful comments :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute presentation of steps. Love it !
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