Re-purposed, Plastic Bags & Baskets, Crafted by Jaynie Clark

Re-purposed, Plastic Bags & Baskets, Crafted by Jaynie Clark My work is created from recycled plastic bags into stronger, reusable bags & baskets, utilizing plas

Up cycled, plastic bag & basket, donated to the raffle to benefit the Food Bank of Western MA.
11/25/2022

Up cycled, plastic bag & basket, donated to the raffle to benefit the Food Bank of Western MA.

Making “Plarn”, out of blue, newspaper bags that Cancer Connection staff saved for me, to incorporate into this bag that...
06/13/2019

Making “Plarn”, out of blue, newspaper bags that Cancer Connection staff saved for me, to incorporate into this bag that I’m working on.

Another very large bag, prepped to make “Plarn” and incorporated into a basket. Another bag saved from the landfill, oc...
04/23/2019

Another very large bag, prepped to make “Plarn” and incorporated into a basket. Another bag saved from the landfill, oceans, etc.

Free hand, up cycled plastic bag. No two alike.No patterns used.Made with grocery bags & newspaper bags. Great for far...
04/20/2019

Free hand, up cycled plastic bag. No two alike.
No patterns used.
Made with grocery bags & newspaper bags. Great for farmers markets. Aprox., 15’ H with handle, 8’ opening, 10’ W, 101/2’ base
$60- free shipping & handling. 28 hrs total in this one, includes making “plarn”.
(Donated to: 2019 Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary (EHEES) Auction.)

Saving one plastic bag from landfills one bag at a time!Basket finished, the one from previous post. Was working on ano...
04/20/2019

Saving one plastic bag from landfills one bag at a time!

Basket finished, the one from previous post. Was working on another one before finishing this one. I find it’s difficult to start one & make it from start to finish. I get bored and have to work on a couple at a time. 🙂. Approx., 30 hrs to complete.

Made from bread bags...
04/03/2019

Made from bread bags...

Basket filled with lovely colors to create a new bag with. Will post soon.
04/03/2019

Basket filled with lovely colors to create a new bag with. Will post soon.

Basket is almost done. I just need to add the handle. Post to come.
04/03/2019

Basket is almost done. I just need to add the handle. Post to come.

Recycled plastic basket that I’m working on now. Using thicker bags, which makes for a sturdier, heavy duty basket.
04/01/2019

Recycled plastic basket that I’m working on now. Using thicker bags, which makes for a sturdier, heavy duty basket.

Prepping/separating newspapers, grocery, supermarket and bread bags for making Plarn (plastic yarn) for new bags & baske...
03/02/2019

Prepping/separating newspapers, grocery, supermarket and bread bags for making Plarn (plastic yarn) for new bags & baskets.

02/27/2019

Hello, Thank you for checking out my page. I’d like to share a little information about me & my plastic bags & baskets and how I started creating with recycled plastic.
I began making bags & baskets from plastic after being inspired by a fellow Artisan who showed me how to make Plarn (plastic yarn).
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. 11/11/11 to be exact! I started making more and more bags.
It was a wonderful activity to do, as I could take it anywhere and crochet in the car, in appts., etc. it helped me significantly on my healing journey through Cancer. I began to sell them @ Art/Craft shows that I participated in with my small business, Earth Spirit Designs, in which I sold handcrafted gourd items.
To my surprise, they were much appreciated & I sold some! This inspired me to start this page where I could post my bags. I took a break from making them, but now I’m beginning to get back to where I left off.
Since there is still so many plastic bags out there, I like to utilize them while they are still in existence and create a more sustainable product. I enjoy the process and it helps in eliminating more plastic polluting & harming the animals & our environment. I invite you to follow me to see new pieces.

Thanks for visiting, Jaynie

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