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Upcycled Packaging from Disposable Bags

1 by Becky Striepe on August 10, 2011

upcycled packaging

I recently ordered some fabric from My Vintage Voice on Etsy, and I was as wowed with the packaging as with the fabric itself!

Instead of using a shipping envelope or other new packaging materials, this clever Etsian reused an empty chip bag to ship the fabrics. Don't you fret, though! My beautiful vintage florals didn't arrive covered in grease and salt. Here's what she did:

  • Turned the empty bag of chips inside out
  • Washed the grease and crumbs away
  • Dried it thoroughly
  • Wrapped up the fabric, safe and sound

Easy peasy! You could probably wash a big batch at once in a sinkful of hot, soapy water and hang them to dry in the shower to save yourself some time, if you wanted to upcycled your own chip bag packaging.

Have you guys seen any other cool examples of upcycled packaging? Share away in the comments!

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Becky Striepe is a green blogger and independent crafter with a passion for vintage fabrics. She runs a crafty business, Glue and Glitter, where her mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! You can find .

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  • Marion

    Hi, I make useful things from used plastic bags and wrappings. I have credit card wallets on my Etsy site here :- http://www.etsy.com/people/LibbysMadeIt?ref=si_pr

    I’d love some feedback if you can spare a moment or two! I have bracelets and bunting too, which I plan to photograph and list in a day or so. Come back and see me soon.

    There is a lot of good stuff out there worth giving a second life to!

    Regards

    Marion ( Libby)