Etsy Find: Upcycle With Plarn Plastic Yarn

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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