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Description

The listing, Totes Crocheted Using Plastic Grocery Bags has ended.

This auction is for a choice of one large green (recycled) tote bag with button closure. They have a wide variety of uses; such as book bags, gym bags, laptop bags, beach bags, purses, and an infinite more uses. They are extremely durable, waterproof, and drainable for things such as sand and water. Easy to clean and fast drying.

Using various stores plastic bags, they are turned into 'plarn' aka plastic yarn.

Totes come in a variety of colors including:
Market Basket's red, white and blue (picture 1),
Ocean State Job Lot's Green (picture 2),
Walmart grey (not pictured),
Shaw's tan w/touches of black/green (not pictured),
and Hannaford's beige (not pictured).

Measurement are approximately:
Height 13"
Width 17"
Shoulder strap 40"
**These measurements may vary up to 1/2 inch from those listed here due to being homemade.

THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!

***Listia rules apply. Single cat friendly and smoke free home. Listia verified addresses only.

Questions & Comments

for those of you who are asking there is an excellent video on u-tube on how to make plarn and several patterns

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 6:50:27 PM PST by

Wow, Genius!! Looks great too :)

Feb 4th, 2014 at 7:42:53 PM PST by

Does your cat chase these bags, then wonder where they went? I read once on the Internet, where someone actually let their cat chase and play with these. I highly recommend that you do NOT do this. Your poor cat could smother to death. I-too, am a cat owner, owned by the sweetest, most special cat in the whole world!!! LOL =D

Jan 28th, 2014 at 7:13:09 PM PST by

My cat is an older lazy cat. He doesn't chase anything! I agree with you that it would be extremely dangerous to allow a cat to chase a plastic bag.

Jan 28th, 2014 at 7:18:20 PM PST by

Beautiful! Fanned & watching!

Feb 4th, 2014 at 7:41:15 PM PST by

These are wonderful. I once made an attempt at a plarn bag, not nearly as good as yours. If you don't mind me asking what size hook did you use?

Jan 30th, 2014 at 12:07:13 PM PST by

Thank you. I use a G hook.

Jan 30th, 2014 at 2:33:12 PM PST by

I used to have a friend who made Braided Rugs from them.

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 7:54:39 AM PST by

I also make the plarn, and make totes, mats for the local homeless, so it keeps there blankets n clothes dry, I make all kinds of crafts, I will put some up for auction, I am new at this...

Feb 4th, 2014 at 10:14:43 AM PST by

never heard of this but love the concept! very durable?

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 12:02:18 PM PST by

Very durable. I made one for my friend about five years ago and she is still using it as a computer bag. Another friend uses hers as a beach bag as the sand rinses it out.

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 12:20:17 PM PST by

The tote looks great

Feb 4th, 2014 at 6:28:43 PM PST by

thank you!

Feb 4th, 2014 at 7:18:47 PM PST by

Would you do a GIN price?

Feb 4th, 2014 at 6:25:15 PM PST by

I'm new to Listia. This is my fist listing so I can't GIN. Sorry.

Feb 4th, 2014 at 7:19:36 PM PST by

love it!

Feb 4th, 2014 at 5:59:02 PM PST by

Thank you!

Feb 4th, 2014 at 6:06:32 PM PST by

can they be lined or not really?

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 12:23:42 PM PST by

I think you would be able to line it.

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 12:32:01 PM PST by

Very nice!

Jan 26th, 2014 at 5:04:52 AM PST by

thank you.

Jan 26th, 2014 at 10:53:53 AM PST by

please, please, please post MORE of this type of auction!
I can't bid on this one (not enough credits) but I think I will try and promote your auction on my social media sites, if I have your permission to do so?

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 11:17:56 AM PST by

I'm not up to making a tutorial (sorry), but, if you send me your email addr I will send you directions. I will be posting a smaller bag and bowls made from plarn in the near future. I would love it if you promoted my bags. Thanks, Karen

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 12:28:39 PM PST by

I am also interested in learning how to make plarn!
would you be willing to post a nicely written, or typed, paper with instruction, and include step-by-step pictures?? I would bid on something like that! :)
I don't have enough credits to bid on this auction, but I will DEFINITELY be F&W You, for potentially more of this particular auction from you. :) %) 8) I absolutely LOVE this bag/tote you are offering! love love love!!! :)

Feb 3rd, 2014 at 11:12:11 AM PST by

Nice! Do you prepare the plastic bags for crocheting yourself, and if so would you be willing to share/auction your technique for making strands? Is it just simple cutting and twisting, or is there a trick to it?

Jan 29th, 2014 at 4:47:07 PM PST by

Thank you. I cut the bags crosswise into 1" strips and then loop them together (like you would 2 elastics). Then I crochet with it.

Jan 29th, 2014 at 5:24:38 PM PST by

thank you luvncrafts!

Jan 26th, 2014 at 6:02:52 AM PST by

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