How to Crochet a Tote Made from Plastic Bags
Choose the color, pattern and desired thickness/strength of your tote., Sort out all the bags you have collected into color, thickness, and material. , Cut the top handles of each bag and stack them evenly. , Fold the bags twice leaving one side...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose the color
Recycle plastic bags to make your yarn.
Buy a roll of plastic bags the color you prefer.
Use a thicker plastic material like shower curtains or plastic drop cloth. -
Step 2: pattern and desired thickness/strength of your tote.
,,, You will need to cut the bags into two or three sections depending on the thickness you desire. ,, Variations in thickness will make your tote pattern look bad and be weaker at some sections. , To keep a continuous long yarn you must turn the plastic roll over and make your second strip cut from there on, skipping six inches and leaving the uncut end intact. ,,,,, Select a large diameter needle, larger than you would normally use on common yarn. ,, You can alternate colors every circle turn you complete using a second plastic yarn. ,,,,,,, Set the iron temperature under the polyester temperature setting.
Use parchment paper to keep the iron from sticking to plastic. , -
Step 3: Sort out all the bags you have collected into color
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Step 4: thickness
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Step 5: and material.
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Step 6: Cut the top handles of each bag and stack them evenly.
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Step 7: Fold the bags twice leaving one side edge seam sticking out.
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Step 8: Cut along the entire length of the unrolled bags.
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Step 9: Don't unfold the bags as you cut with your scissors.
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Step 10: Keep the width of the strips in a uniform size.
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Step 11: Leave three or four inches of the end of your roll uncut.
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Step 12: Fold as many times as you need to match the width of the strips.
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Step 13: Using a Multipurpose scissors or sharp blade cut along leaving the end uncut.
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Step 14: Turn over and cut the next strip to the other end.
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Step 15: Repeat until all the plastic sheet is evenly cut in a continuous plastic strip yarn.
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Step 16: Hook and loop your yarn with the Crochet Needle.
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Step 17: Crotchet chain stitch into the same loop to make a round or oval bottom of bag.
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Step 18: Keep casting on the round using only the chain stitch or the single crochet to avoid gaps in your pattern.
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Step 19: Add extra stitches per turn until you reach the desired size of your tote's bottom.
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Step 20: Count the same number of stitches when you build up the sides.
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Step 21: Continue your on the round crochet pattern until you reach the desired height of your bag.
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Step 22: Cast a chain stitch to form the handles of your bag.
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Step 23: Make sure that you make the handles wide and strong enough to handle the load.
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Step 24: Run a wire or Nylon line to the handle to give it strength and support.
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Step 25: Use an Iron to weld and join thicker plastic strips to reinforce the side
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Step 26: handles and bottom.
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Step 27: Add a flat plastic bottom to keep small objects from falling.
Detailed Guide
Recycle plastic bags to make your yarn.
Buy a roll of plastic bags the color you prefer.
Use a thicker plastic material like shower curtains or plastic drop cloth.
,,, You will need to cut the bags into two or three sections depending on the thickness you desire. ,, Variations in thickness will make your tote pattern look bad and be weaker at some sections. , To keep a continuous long yarn you must turn the plastic roll over and make your second strip cut from there on, skipping six inches and leaving the uncut end intact. ,,,,, Select a large diameter needle, larger than you would normally use on common yarn. ,, You can alternate colors every circle turn you complete using a second plastic yarn. ,,,,,,, Set the iron temperature under the polyester temperature setting.
Use parchment paper to keep the iron from sticking to plastic. ,
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