A bit more upcycling
I know its not on my list, but I saw this competition on the wonderful makers online blog
Spurred on by something I’ve been working on for a magazine article, one thing led to another and before you knew it I was cutting up plastic bags.
I kinda have done something similar for the folksy upcycle christmas challange last year, where I cut up a duvet and made that doily floor rug, but this had to be something new, so I thought more delicate.
So this
became this
became this
and with the aid of a crochet hook became this
and with the addition of bits from charity shops and an old chandelier – became this!
What do you think? I really like it, the flowers look pearlescent and rich and feel gloriously soft and light. which I think contrasts nicly with the chunky chain.
Glamorous evening wear, just don’t tell anyone its from a Morrisons plastic bag!
That is wonderful! I think it is even more impressive that it is from a plastic bag – you would never know.
These are amazing Jane, is there nothing you cant do with a crochet needle!!! Beautiful!
oh no, this is so cool! I wanted to do something with plastic bags yarn but I don’t think this would look as good, but maybe I will do my other idea if I find some time for it
great entry
xxx
WOW!! Brilliant. I’d never have guessed you made it from a carrier bag xxx
Amazing! How clever you are!
Wow, thanks so much for all those lovely comments – can you feel the heat from my face on your screen??? Izabela you should go for it, your stuff is so different to mine, and think of all that wool you could get with £200!!!
That is just amazing !!! So beautiful. Theres just no stopping you with that needle is there?? Wonderful stuff. XX
Jane, you are so ingenious! Those flowers look amazing, a fantastic example of recycling! Can we put a link to this on TLBG?
Rachel x
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[...] not in the slightest artistic or good with crafts! I have decided on Jane’s jewellery idea: http://hookedyarn.co.uk/2010/07/a-bit-more-upcycling/ for the following reasons: Firstly, Jane used up carrier bags and these are one of my personal bug [...]
Well done in winning the upcycle challenge! Now you can buy more charity shop finds to make more beautiful crafts!
Hi great use of plastic bags but i have seen this in books. Just making flowers as shown to decorate a scarve, done a bag also. Not used plastic bags yet instead of wool but will try it myself. Design was good.