Puppy Leash

Dog leash made from braided plastic bags. Perfect for travel if you forget a dog leash!
Use the braiding method to create this simple and easy to make leash. Once you have a braided rope of desired length and thickness, you can either knot the leash on to the dog's collar or double back one of the ends and attach a metal clip to hook on to the collar.

Braided Bag Strap

Have a bag that needs a new strap? Plastic bag braided ropes work great! 

Using the braiding method, weave 3 plastic bag ropes. Braid these ropes together to create an extra durable and strong bag handle that looks like this: 

Attach the rope to your bag using either knots or metal clasps that you can attach to the plastic and clip to the tote bag. Experiment with different colors and thicknesses by changing the width of the strips cut and the type of plastic bag used.

reduce. REUSE. recycle. Bracelet.

Making friendship bracelets but out of string? Plastic bag bracelets are easy to make using the braiding method and are especially fun to make if you have colored plastic bags or bags with designs on them!

To make a thin bracelet, use the braiding method but cut the bag into thin strips. You can adjust the thickness of your bracelet by adjusting the width of your cuts in the braiding method. To fasten, you can either tie the bracelet on or sew on a button to one end that the opposite end loops can fit around.