Green Options

Creating new bags is an simple way to recycle used materials destined for the landfill and create a unique fashion accessory. Here are eight bags you can easily make for next to nothing, on your own, without special materials, although a few projects do recommend a sewing machine.

1. Handbag knit purse from plastic shopping bags.

You’ve probably seen similar projects to this one: maybe a rug braided from plastic grocery bags. This

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Instructables.com is currently holding a ‘Go Green’ contest for green projects. The contest is being co-sponsored by Popular Science and Treehugger. Prizes include a hybrid commuter bicycle, subscriptions to Popular Science, and T-shirts (what contest doesn’t have T-shirts as prizes?). Full details and guidelines for the contest can be found at the Instructables site.

If you aren’t already familiar with it, Instructables is a website

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