Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Recycled Bag Rug


Well I finally managed to get this project completed. And just as I was finishing the last row of this rug, I went to my Mom's house and she had 4 or 5 bags full of more......(you guessed it!) bags!

I do want to make more bags and maybe a couple more rugs. That way I can use the bags at the grocery store.


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9 comments:

  1. LizzieBee CraftyFebruary 19, 2009 11:20 PM

    I love the rug! Who's bags did you use for what stripes? It's so colourful.

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  2. Grace AboundsMarch 14, 2009 6:46 PM

    Awesome! What size hook do you use and what is the width of the bag yarn? Do you have a pattern for this? I would LOVE to do one of these!

    Tamara Slack
    http://www.SeedSower777.blogspot.com
    http://www.YarnDesigns.blogspot.com

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  3. dragonfaerieeMarch 14, 2009 6:54 PM

    Thank you for the great comments! I used an "M" hook for this and no, I didn't write up a pattern, I just measured the size of the area I put it in and went from there. Tons of measuring. I used bags from Wal-Mart, Giant Eagle, Drug Mart, Marc's, etc. Basically any that were not ripped.

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  4. Grace AboundsMarch 14, 2009 7:00 PM

    Okay, so the strips had to be pretty thick in order to use an M hook huh? I cut up some the other day for the first time that were 1" wide and used a J hook and wow, lots of holes.

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  5. dragonfaerieeMarch 15, 2009 9:55 AM

    Grace, I am wondering how you cut the bags? are they in loops or long strips? That might be the issue.

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  6. dragonfaerieeMarch 15, 2009 10:05 AM

    I hit "enter" too quickly. This is the link to make the "plarn": http://www.marloscrochetcorner.com/bag%20cutting%20instructions.html

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  7. Grace AboundsMarch 15, 2009 10:40 AM

    I was doing one ply and only 1" width; looks like I need 2-ply and more like 1.5 to 2" width.

    Does the rug stay in place on the floor?

    Here's the video for how to make it 1 ply (which I thought was quite interesting - and no knots, but maybe doing it the other way would be better?):
    LINK:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEd6igvY8SQ

    Tamara

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  8. dragonfaerieeMarch 15, 2009 11:06 AM

    First of all, let me apologize, I called you Grace, when it should be Tamara. I am very sorry!
    My rug is in a particular place where it is fitted, so it doesn't slide around too much. I would guess that if it is on a slippery floor it might slide a little more.
    And when I wash it I just hang it over the deck and spray it down and that's it!

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  9. Grace AboundsMarch 15, 2009 11:08 AM

    Hey, you can call me Grace... I need it and God gave it to me!! :)

    Thanks again for your help on this. I'm going to try it for sure!

    Tamara
    http://www.TheGoodPersonTest.com

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