| We all go to the grocery store and are practically | | | | them together. You could create a sort of yarn |
| drowned by the number of plastic bags that | | | | out of the plastic strips, and crochet cute purses |
| accumulate in the kitchen. Rather than just tossing | | | | or even funky, edgy coasters for the coffee |
| them out, why not put them to use?! Below are | | | | table. |
| 7 great ways to reuse those numerous bags that | | | | 4. A bag is also great for protecting your furniture |
| seem to accumulate. In the earth-friendly society | | | | while doing messy arts and crafts. Just cut it open |
| that we live in, we can easily do our part to | | | | until it is one large piece and spread it over the |
| recycle and go green just by using plastic bags in | | | | furniture. If you spill liquid it will not leak as it would |
| simple and crafty ways. Reusing them in ways | | | | if you were using traditional newspaper. |
| you might never have thought of will save you | | | | 5. In college towns nationwide as well as in bicycle |
| money, make your life easier and more edgy. | | | | friendly cities, it is not unusual to find bicycle seats |
| 1. The most obvious way to reuse a plastic bag is | | | | covered by a plastic bag during the winter and |
| to use it as a trash bag. You can place it inside of | | | | spring seasons. Bicycle seats are mostly made up |
| a trash receptacle, use it to clean up after your | | | | of sponge, and absorb quite a bit of water. When |
| dog on your afternoon walk, hold recyclables or | | | | you sit on them, you get a wet and |
| throw out messy, stinky leftovers. Reusing bags | | | | uncomfortable bottom. Dry bicycle seats are |
| is an affordable alternative to buying expensive | | | | desired, and are easily attainable by simply |
| trash bags at the store. They accomplish the | | | | covering them with a bag. |
| same job and at a more friendly cost to your | | | | 6. For those places that do not get enough snow |
| wallet. | | | | to require the purchase of snow boots or rain |
| 2. You never would have guessed but you can | | | | boots, you can protect your feet from the wet |
| use plastic bags as an article of clothing to make | | | | weather by tying plastic bags around your shoes. |
| a fashion statement. Like the popular duct tape | | | | They act as makeshift boots and keep your feet |
| clothing and accessories, 'plastic bag fashion' is | | | | nice and dry. |
| taking the younger generation my storm. They | | | | 7. Using plastic bags, you can cover your |
| are fashioned into dresses, frocks, belts, tops and | | | | paperback books while traveling to protect them |
| even miniskirts. The younger crowd can let their | | | | from rain or wear. It is also ideal for students |
| creative minds free to design wonderful items of | | | | who like to keep their textbooks in good condition. |
| clothing at a very small cost. There would be no | | | | Throw textbooks into a plastic bag before tossing |
| need for expensive sewing machines either! | | | | them into a backpack and you save the book |
| 3. Make a unique purse or tote out of plastic bags! | | | | from unsightly bends, tears and abrasion from the |
| It is very simple to do, but very time consuming. | | | | rough interior of a backpack. |
| You shred the bags into long strips and weave | | | | |