Toadstool Tote and
Rain Bucket Hat
FUSE YOUR PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS INTO
FUN, RETRO-MODERN ACCESSORIES.
BY BETZ WHITE

The eco-savvy shopper brings her own reusable bags to the store, at least when she remembers them. But when life hands you lemons (or wasteful plastic bags), make lemonade — or in this case — toadstools!

The Toadstool Tote and coordinating
Rain Bucket Hat are made entirely
from plastic shopping bags. When lay-
ered and heated with an iron, plastic

bags fuse together to create a durable material similar in feel to Tyvek. Fused plastic can be easily cut and sewn into a variety of projects, such as the 2 demonstrated here.

Betz White is a designer, author, and “green” crafter who combines her whimsical color and design sense with a love for repurposing. Her latest book, Sewing Green (Stewart, Tabori & Chang) will be released in spring 2009. betzwhite.com

Photography by Garry McLeod

References:

http://betzwhite.com

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