Plastic Bag Origami

Step 5 Finished!

Marvel at how much space you have saved! Only takes a minute after you come home from the store.

Comments

[rickharris]

Mmm, overall I bet that you can fill a container with more unfolded bags than you can with them folded!.

[ryzellon]

Nope, you lose. Composite (first) photo: jar with bags crammed in (after the air had been squeezed out). Secondary image is the same jar uncapped for 3 minutes, when a lot of the bags had decompressed and popped out. Second photo: jar with folded bags placed (not even crammed!) after 3 minutes to decompress. I'm in a hurry, so the folding is really sloppy and not as compact as it could be. If I took the time to properly fold the bags, they would take up even less space. In conclusion: ramming bags into a container might take less time, but a little extra effort to fold your bags may still be worthwhile. (e.g. when putting some bags in a glove compartment) This also applies to packing luggage: folded clothes will take up less room than crumpled & stuffed clothes (and require less ironing later).

[rickharris]

OK :-) Thanks for taking the effort to prove it.