plastic jewelery

Stephanie from Garbage of Eden Designs creates jewelery from plastic bags.

These earrings were made by sewing plastic thread into a circle.

Using this same method we could make rugs, place mats, embellishments for tote bags, potentially we could even make bowls. Like a fruit bowl, since you really couldn't eat from it.

Plastic thread could also be used in embroidery; I'm thinking especially the couching stitch. Mary Corbet has some instructions on basic embroidery stitches: scroll to the bottom for couching.



This bangle was made by wrapping plastic yarn around a cut section of a yogurt container. Actually you probably wouldn't want to use plastic yarn, and instead either cut the bag so it was one continuous strip or attach each strip to the base. Otherwise there will be knots where the strips are connected.

Wrapping is a great way to redecorate old items. Just make sure that all of the strips or cords are well secured so it doesn't look like a mess after a year.