In an attempt to reduce my plastic footprint I have been 'trying' to reuse the plastic tubs before recycling and where possible buy fruit and veg loose, not easy, but I am trying.
I noticed that several shops still use plastic bags for their produce rather than the brown paper ones we used to use many years ago, so I decided to have a go and make my own reusable produce bags.
I bought a reduced voile net for £2 (tried several charity shops but they don't appear to get many in) and reused some spare laces we had hanging around. I already had the spring loaded clasps in my sewing stash so I was ready to go!
Now, I am not great at sewing, but I do enjoy it and I have to focus ALL my attention on it so it is a great way to clear the mind of other things on a day off!
I used Crafty Pattie on YouTube video https://youtu.be/Y8GP8QOJnuw
as the basis then adapted it as the voile curtain already had some pieces with the seam already (since it was a ready made curtain).
I made 3 just to see how they last, wash etc. I have plenty of fabric left over to make a few more if they last ok.
I was really pleased with how they turned out, I am not a natural sewer so pleased I made something that was functional and actually worked!!
If you have any tips on making these please let me know
Kyla
what a great idea, they look perfectly useable to me!
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