Posts tagged: plastic-bags
How to Turn Plastic Bags into a Table Lamp
By DIY Maven
Urban Threads actually turned plastic Target bags into a lamp. I still can't quite believe it even after reading the tute!
First they fuse the bags. To do that, you'll need the following:
- parchment paper
- a scissor
- an iron
- leftover plastic ba » READ MORE
Plastic Grocery Bag Origami
By DIY Maven
Do you have a plastic grocery bag stash? Maybe you even made one of these or these. Maybe they're just stuffed willy-nilly into another grocery bag. And then, one you pull one out, about six more come with it. Well....Cafe Munchkin has solved that multiple withdrawal problem. Enter plastic grocery bag origami! Basically, the technique is similar if not exactly like folding an American flag. The result, however, is a neat little triangle that tak » READ MORE
Why Ms. Plastic Bag, You're Beautiful!
By lilybeeI don't know if Martha would approve, or even how they would look in the cold light of day. But at night? Pretty magical.
These 80 bags o' light were a temporary art installation outside of the Museo Del Prado in Madrid. They would prob'ly be super-easy to recreate, even if you just jammed a fe » READ MORE
Recycled Plastic Bag Chair
By DIY Maven
South African designer Ryan Frank was inspired by a South African crafted chicken ornament when creating this chair. Named 'Inkuku', which is Zulu for chicken, the chair is 'made entirely from plastic shopping bags combining traditional craft techniques and recycled material.' The structure is made of recycled aluminum as well. To see more of Ryan's designs, visit his website. Via.
Chicken ornament inspiration:
