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Best Ways To Recycle Plastic Bags At Home

If your home is cluttered with plastic bags, you can recycle them in some creative ways. Today, though a lot of departmental stores are paper bag friendly, there are more than a handful of them who opt for plastic bags considering them to be stronger!

The moment you begin collecting these plastic bags, you can put them to use by making something creative. Turning them into colourful raincoats or a flashy handbag are some ways to make the best use of these plastic bags.

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However, when you begin recycling these plastic bags at home, you need to make sure that they are sturdy and do not contain tiny holes.

Take a look at some of the ways to recycle plastic bags at home:

Best Ways To Recycle Plastic Bags At Home

Raincoat
Considering it is the monsoon season, you can use your imagination to sew a fancy raincoat for your little one. All you need is thick plastic to act as a shield for the rain. Sewing them together is a tough task to achieve since it is plastic. You will have to be patient as it will tear through easily.

Handbags
If you are tired of getting your handbag wet in the rain, opt for something which is easily accessible. Plastic handbags are a great way to safeguard your objects in your purse. However, you will need to attach the zip properly in the handbag so that it doesn't tear. Opting for a plastic zip can be of great help.

Jewellery
There was a time when jute earrings were most in demand. But, today plastic earrings have become famous since they are light in nature. Recycling plastic bags to make earrings can be fun and creative.

Plastic Hats
To protect yourself from the rain, try to make yourself a plastic hat. You can make them for the entire family too! All you need is a compass to measure the circumference of the head and a pair of scissors to cut through.

Flowers
Nothing can beat the beautiful aroma of fresh flowers in your home. But, when you recycle plastic bags to make flowers, you can enjoy the longevity of their existence.

Boots
One of the best ways to recycle plastic bags at home is to use them as boots. For those who do not want their new leather shoes to get destroyed during monsoon, this is one tip to follow.

Story first published: Monday, July 21, 2014, 18:28 [IST]
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