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Etsy Find: Upcycle With Plarn Plastic Yarn

10 by Doug Gunzelmann on May 21, 2008
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Plarn is plastic yarn made from shopping bags (or any pliable plastic refuse) that has been cut into loops, girth hitched together into longer strips, and woven or knitted into a plastic fabric. This is a perfect way to upcycle any of those plastic bags that may be lingering in your life. This “fun bangle” we found on Etsy is a perfect example of creative and appealing upcycling. Here, plastic bags along with cassette tape innards were crocheted into a bracelet. Purses, satchels, and other carrying devices can also be easily knitted using plarn. It may seem silly to make a bag out of old bags but the added value of craftsmanship and the durability is worth the effort. The possibilities are limited only by your knitting skills, although I don’t fancy a pair of skivvies made from plarn.

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  • PATTY IN NH

    HELLO, I AM AN AVID KNITTER AND I JUST LOVE DOING NEW AND COOL THINGS AND THE FACT THAT THIS IS RECYCLING AND USEFUL AT THE SAME TIME IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST!!! I AM SOOO HAPPY TO HAVE FOUND THIS WEBSITE, I CAN’T WAIT TO START MAKING GARBAGE BAG GOODIES TO GIVE AS PRESENTS.ETC. THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH! IT IS THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIVE THAT THRILL ME, THIS IS SOOO HUGE TO ME. ONE OF MY FAVORITE ITEMS THAT I SAW ON THIS IS THE GARBAG HOLDER. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH AND I KNOW THIS WILL BE ONE OF MY MOST LOVED SITES TO FREQUENT. PATTY IN NH

  • http://greenupgrader.com Matt Embrey

    @Patty

    Hi NH neighbor! I’m glad you like the site and we hope to see you regularly. Since you are into knitting and like this concept I figured I’d share another one of our reader’s sites: http://www.myrecycledbags.com

  • Riley Platt

    Were do you get colored bags, I only get the white bags.

  • http://www.etsy.com/shop/jennybeangoesgreen Jennybeangoesgreen

    I love this site! I’m glad that I stumbled across it today! For those that want these plarn creations (but aren’t so great with crocheting!) feel free to check out my site on Etsy!!

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  • Soha Eldeeb

    I JUST MADE ONE ^_^

    it took 5 bags to finish it. i used 9mm needles.
    2 years ago i made a bag from bulk polyester and plarn and i am still using it. it’s very sturdy.

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