Here are a few more bags I made by sewing together used food packaging. I just cut off the zip part and then sewed the packages together. I was concerned that the straps weren't sturdy enough but I seem to be able to carry quite a lot in them.
I hope this inspires you to make something similar! If you do let me know in the comments section below.
This winter I've been thinking a lot about keeping things out of the landfill and incorporating materials I have into artwork and other projects. I seem to accumulate a lot of plastic food packaging and I've kept it because it's colourful, because I don't want to throw it out and I wanted to make something with it. Here's an example of some of the packing I have.
Below is a grocery bag I made out of eight packages.. It's lying on its side. I've cut off the zip part and then just sewn the packages together so each side is double layered. I've cut out a square from each side for the bottom and have sewn the two layers together (quite hard to turn).
Here's another angle below. It was quite heavy plastic so I had to use a jeans needle. This bag is quite large and will hold lots of groceries. My next step is to make a handle for it:) Stay tuned for more...
