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by 02kar 10 Aug 2011 ( edited Aug 11'11 13:19 )
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I have several of these very sturdy plastic bags and hated to just throw them away. Sot I cut off the plastic handles. Then I edge joined strips of ribbon together to cover the bag and sewed it to the top edge of the plastic bag. I finished it by adding matching ribbon handles. I did this several years ago and have used it multiple times. It is still going strong. I can use it to protect presents if it is raining when I deliver them or at the grocery store I can bag my bottled items in it and if there is a catastrophe, the liquid will not be all over the carpet of my car. This is a small bag but it is even easier to cover a larger bag with fabric. Think of quilting one with your scraps.

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Comments (18)
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by noah 10 Aug 2011
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wow what a great idea you need to tell this on the site for hints and win yourself a gift cir.i think its excellent carolyn
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by dlonnahawkins 10 Aug 2011
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Way to go green - I have often thought I did not want to dispose of the plastic bags given out. Now, I may have to try it too.
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by dlonnahawkins 10 Aug 2011
+7
Way to go green - I have often thought I did not want to dispose of the plastic bags given out. Now, I may have to try it too.
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by sewdeb 10 Aug 2011
+8
Cool idea! Thanks for sharing! *4U
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by capoodle 10 Aug 2011
+7
Great way to reuse these sturdy bags.
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by ermaplatt 10 Aug 2011
+7
very clever, might have to give it a try. grands would like it.
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by bumblebee 10 Aug 2011
+7
Very nice bags.
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by ramona 10 Aug 2011
+6
What a fantastic way to recycle those bags! You are very creative! Thanks for sharing
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by shirlener88 10 Aug 2011
+5
This is very interesting and clever.
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by snowbird42 10 Aug 2011
+5
great idea wow what a wonderful thing all our minds would be if we put them all together oh yes thats right we have and it is called cutie....lol....soozie
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by quilter124 10 Aug 2011
+4
great job and now they ae so pretty and you are doing a good thing.....
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by mysew1325 10 Aug 2011
+4
great thinking... you did a wonderful job on these..
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by devon 10 Aug 2011
+4
great job thanks for the idea!!
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by oaro 10 Aug 2011
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great idea
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by rmj8939 11 Aug 2011
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They look great now, clever lady.
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by airyfairy 11 Aug 2011
+2
Great idea
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by bettytaylor 11 Aug 2011
+2
this is a very thrifty idea. thank you for sharing.
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by asterixsew 11 Aug 2011
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Thanks for the idea