Make your own plastic tote bag from recycled plastic bags

Step 10 Done!

Now you should be done. And I hope your bag looks a lot better!!!
I would like to see some of the work others have done with this method so if you have made something by fusing plastic please show us by posting photos in the comments area!

Thanks a ton and please rate my instructable!!

Comments

[mtjohnson6]

OK...all was good up until step 9. You did a whole lot of stuff, but only supplied a few words. It was hard for me to determine what you had done by just looking at the pics. I can see the wood in the pic, but I have NO idea what you are doing with it...Are you ironing on it? HELP I want to make one of these, but my "remedial" mind is having a hard time processing step 9. :(

[philipwholland]

i had the idea that you should use the equivalent of the type of seam that is used on the legs of jeans, but instead use melting instead of sewing, and then, of course, turn it inside out so that the seam is more aesthetically pleasing.

[user669]

Hi, Sorry I lost you on step 9. I placed the wood where I wanted the inside edge of the bag to be. The wood is acting as a guide to help keep the sides straight. Without the wood there I found it hard to fuse the inside edges nice and even. I use the wood on both right and left side of the bag. I am not ironing on the wood but along the side of the wood on the outer edge. Hope this helps!!

[mtjohnson6]

Thanks...I am a little closer to seeing the light...OK..can you post a picture of just the sides of the bag?? That would be a TREMENDOUS help. If I could see that, I could then figure out the rest, sorry but I tend to be a visual learner... Thanks...

[user669]

From what angle would you like the photo?

[mtjohnson6]

Just of the sides as you are holding it up in your hands and one of the sides taken from the inside. Thanks...

[ihaveapuppy]

I LOVE this! Easy to follow (I don't know if you updated after the other folks read it, but it's totally simple!), cute, and fun! I tried weaving the strips... didn't turn out so well; it got kinda chunky, but I might have just had the iron too warm. Thanks for the great instructable!

[marsuecom1]

It seems that you must have left something out as it is very hard to understand just exactly what you did. Even tho' it was an ingenious idea, it is a not a neat bag to be taking anywhere. Sorry.

[crazyq]

I am always happy to find a way to use these bags. My boy had a great time with this Instructable. We hang lots of things from our garage ceiling for storage (like cables, car parts, etc) and these bags (when labeled) work great. Thank-you for a practical and practically free project.

[kimland]

Thank you for your very good instructions! Another way to complete it might be to sew up the sides (instead of fusing) in the last step, if you have a sewing machine.

[Pink&BlueDesigns]

This is very creative. I have seen crocheted bags before, but you do not need to have any special skills to complete this one. Great Instructable.