Crafts from garbage bags with your own hands: rug and Christmas tree

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:47

What people can't think of! For example, the latest original and quickly becoming popular trend was the implementation of various crafts from garbage bags with your own hands. Needlewomen offer to use what we usually throw away. And we must admit that this idea does not seem so absurd when you look at several finished works.

If you are also interested in an unusual trend, then you have come to the right place! After all, in the article we will talk in detail about how to make a rug and a Christmas tree from unnecessary packages.

A few words about the material used

First of all, it is important to note that the instructions in various master classes describe the features of working with a waste product. But at the same time, it is important to consider that to create crafts from garbage bags with your own hands, you should take only clean bags. But there are no recommendations regarding density, color and other nuances. However, experienced craftswomen still advise choosing a material of the same thickness. Many even offerspecifically purchase a package of garbage bags from the store.

To most people who do not understand the principle of work, such an action may seem wasteful, but in fact the conceived product will cost much less than a similar purchase. At the same time, it will look not only beautiful, but also original. And if you come up with a design yourself, it's also unique.

In addition, it is important to note that due to the growing popularity, respectively, and the demand for crafts from garbage bags, doing them yourself is not only interesting, but also profitable. If you wish, you can find many sites where you can profitably sell your work.

Preparing the necessary materials and tools

To ensure that there are no problems in the creative process, it is important to properly prepare. But what should be understood by this?

Nothing supernatural really. You just need to spread it on your desktop:

• ruler;
• stationery knife;
• washed, dried (if necessary) and carefully selected bags;
• hook (tools no. 6, 7, 9 are ideal);
• sewing thread;
• needle of suitable size;
• a paper cone (you can make your own) the size of a planned Christmas tree.

Cutting bags

This part of the description is very important, because, in fact, it sets the "tempo" for all further actions. At the same time, it doesn’t matter at all which kind of craft fromdo-it-yourself garbage bags you plan to do, you will not be able to skip this step. So read carefully!

So, the essence of the upcoming work is the following manipulations:

1. Select bags by density and color, arrange them into even piles.
2. Then take a ruler and lay it across.
3. Step back from the edge to the desired distance. You can determine it yourself, but it is better to follow the recommendations of professional craftswomen. Traditionally, thick bags are divided into strips 1-2 cm thick, and transparent cellophane - 3-4 cm. Needlewomen recommend focusing on the density of the material. The thicker it is, the thinner the strip.
4. Measure the desired distance, take a knife and simply draw along the ruler.
5. Similarly, continue until the entire foot is finished.
6. As a result, you will get many identical "rings".
7. Further actions differ. To make the rug, the "rings" must be connected by threading one into the other and tightening. Wind the resulting "thread" into a ball. But to make a Christmas tree, you should cut them into strips and, without fastening them, use them for creativity.

How to make a rug?

Before introducing the reader to the features of the technology, it is important to note that it requires basic crochet skills. Beginner knitters should not be afraid. In order to make a rug out of trash bags, you need to learn how to knit simple columns with a crochet.

The essence of the master class isin simple steps:

1. Cast on a chain of 5 stitches.
2. Close into a ring by connecting the last and first columns.
3. After knit in a spiral - no lifting loops.
4. In this case, you can manage the process yourself. Increases will not be visible on the finished product, so they can be done arbitrarily. The main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise the circle will turn out wavy.
5. When you reach the desired size, cut off the "thread", hide the tip. If desired, you can add a fringe or leave it as is.

That's the whole master class "Do-it-yourself garbage bag rug".

How to make a Christmas tree?

For the next original and, undoubtedly, beautiful craft, take prepared ribbons, a paper cone, a needle and thread. And then carefully read the instructions:

1. Cut the ribbons into equal pieces.
2. Fold a few pieces and drag in the middle - you get a pompom.
3. Next, keep up the good work. It is better to stick to one size, but the number of parts depends on the size of the cone.
4. After, collect the pom-poms on a thread, like a garland.
5. And then sew, winding around the cone.

You can decorate your own Christmas tree made from garbage bags as you wish. And then put in the most prominent place.