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Even if you don't love to shop, you have to hit up a store every now and then for something. An inevitable side effect of shopping is the accumulation of plastic bags of all shapes and sizes. Pantries, closets and junk drawers everywhere are overflowing with them. Many of us don't like to toss them out; it seems like a terrible waste to simply send them off to a landfill. Trillions of plastic bags made from sources such as natural gas or crude oil are produced each year. As a result, many big box retailers are taking measures to reduce their plastic bag consumption. Some of the easiest reuses for plastic bags are obvious. For example, they're excellent vessels for diaper disposal or taking a lunch to work (just make sure not to mix the two up). Could plastic one day rival polyester, silk or satin as a clothing material of choice?


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Though such a takeover is doubtful, Earth-conscious fashionistas enjoy concocting imaginative and colorful outfits using old plastic bags. Major designers have even climbed aboard the plastic bag bandwagon. While plastic clothes may not be the most comfortable or breathable pieces around, at least an errant coffee spill could be easily wiped off the outfit! Plastic bags are often turned into, well, more refined plastic bags by the hands of knitting and crocheting enthusiasts. Proving that one man's trash is another's treasure, crocheted bags can be made from old plastic bags that have been cut into thin strips. On a similar note, plain old wool yarn takes a back seat to plastic yarn, or plarn, which serious knitters use to create a more polished product. If the idea of making a bag from a bag sounds too redundant for your taste, plarn is also handy for weaving potholders, dish scrubbers and doormats.



For example, don't let a surprise rainstorm ruin your new shoes or soak your clothes. A plastic garbage or large shopping bag with a few strategic holes cut in it can double as a poncho. Grocery bags are particularly handy as makeshift galoshes. Simply step into the bag and tie the [[https://www.caringbridge.org/search?q=handles|handles]] around your ankles. If you're a gardener, you can also wrap plastic bags around your knees to cushion them and keep them clean and dry while you kneel over a flowerbed. Plastic bags can even thwart the efforts of an unexpected frost if placed over delicate plants the night before. Use bags as a litter box liner, mattress cover, drop cloth and dustcover for items in storage. Many expressive artists veer away from the traditional media of oil paint on canvas in favor of more unconventional art materials, such as plastic bags. For those of us with the itch to create, but in possession of less time (or talent, for that matter), hundreds of easy crafts using plastic bags as the primary material are just a Web search away.



There may not be an excess of plastic bag crafts at your local museum or galleries, but working with a child to create something out of this repurposed material can create something more valuable than fine art: memories. The peanuts that don't spill out all over the floor end up stuck to your shirt, pants, hair and even your hand when you're trying to scoop them up. What's more, they're not very environmentally friendly. The next time you send a package, spare the recipient the trouble of dealing with wayward peanuts: Use plastic bags as a mess-free option for cushioning materials. In fact, you can use bags for most of your stuffing needs (except the Thanksgiving turkey). Have breakables to pack up? Stuff the mouths of glasses or crystal with wadded up plastic bags, and then pad the rest of the box with more bags. Help out-of-use purses keep their shape by stuffing them with old bags. The same goes for curtain valances that need a little oomph and even decorative pillow shams for which you have no pillow. With a little ingenuity, you'll find an unusual way to reuse the plastic bags you haul home from your next grocery store run. And if your imagination runs dry, avoid collecting them by opting for reusable totes. Calvert, Jo. "Plastic Bag Craft: Two Crocheted Tote Bags." Canadian Living. Emmerson, Kassidy. "25 Brilliant Uses for Plastic Grocery Bags." Associated Content. Engler, Sarah. "10 Smart Uses for Old Plastic Bags." Real Simple. Pethokoukis,  [[http://cnhtech.net/bbs/board.php?bo_table=free&wr_id=489512|Derila Sleep Support]] James. "Wal-Mart aims to curb plastic bag use." Reuters.
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