I plan to use feed bags from my horses. You might go to your local farm and garden store and ask them if you can post a flyer asking for empty bags. Make sure you specify the vynil ones, as they ususally are made from paper. Most riding areans end up throwing this stuff out, and would probably be thrilled to have a source that would recycle them instead.
Anne
Anonymous
September 20, 2009
Stephee,
My bag was the same size. I made the bottom much wider, so much so, I can lay a piece of 8.5x11 inch paper in the bottom. That took up a lot of the height of the seed bag is. It's nice because I can lay library books in it and the fit all laying down. I made a cardboard piece to fit the bottom for stability. Thanks so much for getting me started. ~Carla
stephee
September 20, 2009
Bravo Carla! That is great! I am so glad to see that I have started something! :) Your tote bag looks great! What will you use it for? I notice it looks a little smaller than mine, so maybe you started with a smaller sack?
Carla
September 20, 2009
Sorry, here's the link: http://gallery.me.com/alicialemar#100096/100_4350&bgcolor=black
Carla
September 20, 2009
Finally, I have handles on the bag. This blue bag (brand Morning Song) my son from Purdue University brought home for me from their Wal-Mart. The black bag from Stephanie was my first bag and I made fairly big, so I didn't have enough left for handles so I'm going to buy web strapping from Wal-Mart and add them this week.
I think people in my backyard birding club are going to love these. Every month at the club meeting my job is to give 'penny-pinching tips' I think this will be a hit. The link to the picture is included!
Carla
September 11, 2009
My bags are done except for attaching the handles. I've been so busy canning Salsa and trying to stay ahead of my garden. My son gave me a seed bag he had and I made one out of it too. Pictures later.
~Carla
Ann
September 11, 2009
That's awesome! I'm gonna make one today, for my sister and I. Thank You!
Anonymous
August 22, 2009
Dorothy you can find similar items at a local farm supply store. I even found Pedigree dog food in this type of material!
stephee
August 09, 2009
Dorothy - my husband gets them at Superpets - they are just big giant bird seed bags. He empties them gradually into the bird feeder and then gives me the bag. A friend also gave me some beer grain bags (from a local homebrew supply store) as well, which would even do better for this project because the material is more flexible.
Dorothy
August 09, 2009
could you mention where to get these kind of birdseed bags? I am 70 yrs old and would love to make one.
Anneriet
I plan to use feed bags from my horses. You might go to your local farm and garden store and ask them if you can post a flyer asking for empty bags. Make sure you specify the vynil ones, as they ususally are made from paper. Most riding areans end up throwing this stuff out, and would probably be thrilled to have a source that would recycle them instead.
Anne
Anonymous
Stephee,
My bag was the same size. I made the bottom much wider, so much so, I can lay a piece of 8.5x11 inch paper in the bottom. That took up a lot of the height of the seed bag is. It's nice because I can lay library books in it and the fit all laying down. I made a cardboard piece to fit the bottom for stability. Thanks so much for getting me started. ~Carla
stephee
Bravo Carla! That is great! I am so glad to see that I have started something! :) Your tote bag looks great! What will you use it for? I notice it looks a little smaller than mine, so maybe you started with a smaller sack?
Carla
Sorry, here's the link: http://gallery.me.com/alicialemar#100096/100_4350&bgcolor=black
Carla
Finally, I have handles on the bag. This blue bag (brand Morning Song) my son from Purdue University brought home for me from their Wal-Mart. The black bag from Stephanie was my first bag and I made fairly big, so I didn't have enough left for handles so I'm going to buy web strapping from Wal-Mart and add them this week.
I think people in my backyard birding club are going to love these. Every month at the club meeting my job is to give 'penny-pinching tips' I think this will be a hit. The link to the picture is included!
Carla
My bags are done except for attaching the handles. I've been so busy canning Salsa and trying to stay ahead of my garden. My son gave me a seed bag he had and I made one out of it too. Pictures later.
~Carla
Ann
That's awesome! I'm gonna make one today, for my sister and I. Thank You!
Anonymous
Dorothy you can find similar items at a local farm supply store. I even found Pedigree dog food in this type of material!
stephee
Dorothy - my husband gets them at Superpets - they are just big giant bird seed bags. He empties them gradually into the bird feeder and then gives me the bag. A friend also gave me some beer grain bags (from a local homebrew supply store) as well, which would even do better for this project because the material is more flexible.
Dorothy
could you mention where to get these kind of birdseed bags? I am 70 yrs old and would love to make one.
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