Is your plastic grocery bag bin overflowing? Yes? Mine was and it bothered me. I do re-use them in many ways but I just found myself overrun with them nevertheless. I came across this blog called Wisdom of the Moon where she made some re-usable grocery bags from old sheets. I thought I'd give it a try. Her pattern was so easy to follow and I managed to get 9 bags from an old coverlet that I'd never, in a million years, use. (See pics below) Now all I have to do is put them to the test. Gotta get some munchies for our Super Bowl feast tomorrow. Go Giants!
Another good site to check out is Morsbags.com.
And a bag in which to put all of them.
I made myself some grocery totes, too. I didn't use sheets though but bought some yardage from the 2nd hand store. They are great! Sturdy, and and bigger than the plastic bags that the stores have -- though sometimes I put too much in and then they are pretty heavy -- but they don't rip and fall apart at least. Even if they get dragged in the dirt, just a spin through the washer and they are bright and cheery again... I love them. I am planning to make them from my friends this year as their birthdays/anniversaries/christmas comes along... I am also making some (my goal is 20) to give to the local women's shelter.
ReplyDeleteI may have to resort to purchasing 2nd hand store sheets to use for that many of them!
Very clever! I inherited some yardage from my grandmother (and hubby's grandma) that I'll NEVER use (but am too cheap to throw away.)
ReplyDeleteI should make a few bags. Thanks for the inspiration.
Love, Ang
PS You have to forgive me. I still am carrying around your DVD's in my Library Bag.
Monday I have to mail a birthday present, I'll slip them in the mail too.