I have been interested in crafting for as long as I can remember. One of my favorite projects was working with a group of Embracing the World volunteers to create beautiful bags and baskets by crocheting and weaving discarded grocery bags, strapping, newspaper wrappers, snack bags and other forms of waste.
Below are photos of some of the items I made during that time in my life. If you click on the gallery you will be able to see what each article was made from.
Made from snack bags.
Made from grocery bags
Made from grocery bags
Made from grocery bags
Made from shopping bags, rice bag
Made from coffee and chip bags, strap and newspaper wrapper
Here is a more detailed listing for one of the items.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Repurpose
Living, Learning and Letting Go 
This is so cool!!!
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I’m glad you enjoyed seeing the post!
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I love it! I can’t wait to try it!
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Great! You can get patterns on http://www.myrecycledbags.com/.
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Hey, I just saw this! Thanks for the link!
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I love this I had to reblog it and I will have to try it out.
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Thanks for the reblog! I used http://www.myrecycledbags.com/ to get most of the patterns.
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Beautiful! Such a great idea!
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Great usage of something that would otherwise end up in the landfill. I like the bag made with VHS tape.
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It was interesting to see what each type of material could make.
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As you know, I LOVE that you did this!! You are a true Guardian of the planet!!
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Goodness these are all so beautiful.Thank you for sharing them.
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I am glad you enjoyed seeing them.
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Great examples Karuna….I especially like big enough bags to take to PCC for shopping….have you made such a bag….open at the top, would it be strong enough to carry groceries?
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Yes, you can carry groceries with these bags. The bag in the third picture of the gallery and the one similar to it further down are perfect for that purpose. They work and also create some interesting discussions with the cashiers!
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I made two purses from magazines for my nieces a few years ago. I loved doing it. Your items are great.
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Do you have photos of them on your blog? Feel free to send the link! I’d love to see them.
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So many styles and colours! The blue and yellow looks like a pillow and blanket I had crocheted for my grandson’s crib.
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I have a friend that bought one of those pillows from me and she is still using it to sit on during bhajans in In India It must be 10 years old by now
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