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IntellectualParadox

PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:53 pm


Just an idea if anyone wants ^^

I have a huge stack of plastic bags stashed in a cupboard somewhere, and in an effort not to add to it, I started making newspaper bags.

All I do is get a newspaper and a shoebox, wrap up all but one side as if I were wrapping a present using a double sheet of paper, and fold the last edges over. I cut 4 holes in the top folded layer, and thread 2 pieces of ribbon through to be handles. They're not particularly strong, but the beauty is the versatility - add more layers for strength, use the housing pages for a fun design.

Once I'm done with them, I recycle the newpaper as I would have.

Anyone else do something similar?
PostPosted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 7:55 am


ooooohhhhh! Pictures please! =3

I have ironed plastic together to make a wallet in a notebook(i did that with leialeaf, we posted some pics in this forum,lol)

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IntellectualParadox

PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:43 am


Sure, here's one two:


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PostPosted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 2:44 am


wow cool, good for the environment and look great. My family just uses (and re-uses) those cotton bags.

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Siozai-Hinu

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:11 pm


I never did it before, but I WANT to:

Fuse plastic together to make gift baggies! Here's what I got it from:

Gift Bags From Fused Plastic
PostPosted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 4:46 am


Really cool biggrin

Also, perhaps you could do a weave style with several layers of newspaper to reinforce it and make it stronger? Like a woven basket?

And Siozai, that's really cool! My cousin and I made wallets like that last summer! biggrin

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Sugared Piff

PostPosted: Mon Aug 30, 2010 3:33 am


Sakakikala
Really cool biggrin

Also, perhaps you could do a weave style with several layers of newspaper to reinforce it and make it stronger? Like a woven basket?

And Siozai, that's really cool! My cousin and I made wallets like that last summer! biggrin


Really? Awesome! smile

Edit: Siozai-Hinu is my main account. smile
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