Sorry about how long it took me to post this how-to (online class and that kind of stuff) and you all must hate me now and have given up on me. BUT for those of you who haven't here it is finally!
You Will Need
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- PROJECT BUDGET
- Almost Nothing
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You will need:
Plastic Bags (at least 4-7)
Iron
Ironing board or flat surface
Parchment paper
Scissors
(for your creations you can use almost anything!) -
Now with your handy dandy scissors cut off the bottoms and the handles of the plastic bags.
(Don't throw the scraps away you can use them later: if you iron a whole bunch of them together you will get a really sturdy material good for the base of bags or you could use it for a bracelt, headband etc.) -
Then turn them inside out so when you iron the ink doesn't come off :)
If there is an image of pattern on a plastic bag that you really want showing and don't want it backwards just layer tons of clear bags on top. -
Put a peice of parchment on your ironing board and then layer the plastic bags, at least 4 (the more you add the more durable the fabric) according to your liking.
You can cut out shapes from other plastic or play with layering colours and play with the patterns on the bag (target bags and macy's bags are cool) but its time to go crazy! -
So now turn your iron on to a medium ish heat just depending on how many layers you have. If you need to turn it higher thats fine but if its to hot you might burn hole in the plastic.
Try to squish out some of the air this will making the material easier to deal with and will give you an idea of what its going to look like when fused.
Lay the secound piece of parchment on top and iron form the middle out. Be sure to get the edges good. -
Turn it over after a few secounds.
You may need to turn it over a couple of times. -
Now you have your fabric (or what ever we want to call it) and now go be creative! NOW I CAMMAND YOU *says with an athoritative voice and points her finger at you* :)
Its water proof to your can make beach bags or even a rain coat. Note book covers, cd cases or hair accesories. Purses or handbags.
Just go have so Fab Tab Fun :)
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Posted By:Sarah wearing doodled on converse »
June 28, 2008 17:32
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Sugarlishes
28 Jun 17:42
o.o you are my hero! finally a well informative tutorial that I can follow! you are the best and these are awesome looking!
Lilim
28 Jun 19:28
*GASP* That is the coolest thing ever!
Alexis K.
28 Jun 21:34
Great Job! i've mad a couple of these before i'll post my pic too. question, was your fabric super wrinkly also my fabric's layers had a little trouble sticking otgather even after i ironed it, any suggestions?
Cat Morley
28 Jun 21:35
Wow awesome, thanks for the how-to!
Sarah wearing doodled on converse
28 Jun 23:15
Alexis K,
Yeah mine does have a little problem with wrinkles but i think i have to much air in the bags,
and maybe they aren't sticking cause your iron isn't on high enough?
Sarah wearing doodled on converse
28 Jun 23:18
or Maybe not enough layers of plastic bags are causng the wrinkles
kermit
29 Jun 09:54
When it doesn't stick, you can re-iron them on a higher temperature, that might help
Surf jewels
29 Jun 11:44
cool, have done this b4 2 make beads out of, but been meaning to make a bag 2. looks gd with shapes under as well, thanku
ʎǝɔɐɹƃ
29 Jun 12:29
I love the last one best - its soo pretty x
I need some target bags :)
northernstar
29 Jun 21:11
wooo thank you this is great!
Nikki L.
29 Jun 21:57
they look so good! i cant believe they started out as plastic bags!
'Gemyz
30 Jun 06:13
Omg thank you for the how-to!
im SO going to try this this holidays! =D
chelsearaye
30 Jun 16:27
thanks a million!!!! i can't wait to take a wack at it!!!!!!!!!!
DIS.AR.RAY
01 Jul 08:51
that is so friggin creative! I love it!
Taz
01 Jul 09:02
This is ace, I've been trying to think of something to use all my plastic bags up that I seem to hord. Thank You!!
Brenda D.
01 Jul 22:20
I made allready fushed (plastic) fabric, I made a bowl out of it. I did it just how jou made a recordbowl
Lady Lolita
03 Jul 06:43
NNNRRGG! Why is there no parchment paper in my house!!!!!!!
Katie S.
03 Jul 23:33
This is amazing! i did a project for my ag class where i had to make something out of plastic bags. i made a wallet out of fused plastic bags.
DIS.AR.RAY
04 Jul 03:22
You totally deserve to be number one! :D You win dudette/dude. :D
Now I just need parchment paper :D
Katie S.
04 Jul 19:41
I made this today. The whole house smelled like burning plastic;)
poOhberry
06 Jul 03:58
wow this is super AWESOME!! It's too bad that there are no target stores here =[
Amber
06 Jul 14:03
wow... this is cool!
THE NAMES WILDISH-JONES KATE WILDISH-JONES
17 Aug 20:58
one word wicked
Ginger Ginger.
20 Aug 21:23
they are so awesome - but in australia they only have ugly brown recycled ones!
artsy2
27 Jan 16:39
How totally clever you are!Great to recycle!
Jane C.
20 Mar 19:41
This is awesome! As an environmentalist and obsessive crafter I can not thank you enough for doing such a great how-to. I have already added this to my to -make list. This rox! ;D
Ashley Marie
07 May 15:53
This is sweet!
I can't wait to try it out! :)
caitlin c.
30 May 22:15
COOL!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!
Susanna P.
20 Nov 16:19
Hi! i was wondering... is there anything else I can use instead of parchment paper?
maybe greaseproof/wax paper?
Ria S.
20 Nov 16:27
This is a great project - the ultimate in re-cycling - thanks for sharing!
Sarah wearing doodled on converse
20 Nov 23:29
you could try wax paper although i haven't :)