You are truly revolutionary !!! :D!! i love it!, im on my second year of my fashion course and on wednesday 28th im going to start making a dress out of tesco plastic carrier bags. Its also kind of ironic because i work in that supermarket too ^.^ which is why i chose tesco :D. By watching your video it gave me the perfect idea to construct the dress im going to make out of tesco plastic carrier bags :D!!! Thankyou !! xx
hey i am not sure what i have done wrong, but when i put my iron on my bad, like .00001 seconds after i do it srivels up into a tindy little band of plastic where urs stays relatively the same size, what have i dont wrong?
@jerbear430 it might be you're not moving the iron around, or it's too hot, or the paper you're shielding it with is too thin, or the bags are too thin...?
I'm in art school and we just finished a project where we made 12 ft tall inflatable sculptures using this same technique. Needless to say, I never want to iron plastic bags together again. But it is a really cool process!
I've got a better idea, how about just not using plastics, period. Get rid of the ones you do have as safely as possible and then get some cloth bags, you'll never have to worry about it again. I say get rid of plastic as much as possible. The idea of making crafts out of it just seems counter productive.
@FadedSilkandGhosts There's nothing wrong with making things out of what other people throw away. I agree, that we should just stop using them, but you don't realize that you can't just zap all those bags away. Matter cannot be destroyed. What do you propose we do with them, other than to make them into more useful objects? I can't stand cynical people like you who see something wrong with everything. Crafts are awesome-don't even play around.
@chinacat22 Ok, did my own research on the seller. One seller can make a whole site look bad, but they are not representative of the whole site (just like one person in a country doesn't make everyone else in that country just like them). If that person is going against Etsy rules, Etsy can enforce change from that seller. Many other sellers donate a percentage of their earnings to charities, including those for women's rights and the mentally ill. Perhaps this seller has more dark humor.
@chinacat22 1. What has Etsy done to you to make you decide this... is that a shop on the site or what? 2. Can you post any evidence that Etsy promotes abuse of women and mentally ill? I am very interested in that. Right now it sounds like you've just pulled that idea out of your butt.
@thelavendercat Some people do have talent and creativity and we don't do things to make ourselfs feel important lol I don't know where you're getting that from.
belive me i tried any kind of plastic bag, any kind of temperature, i tried in between paper, shiny paper, wax paper for cooking, foil, canvas (which probably is the best)
belive me i tried any kind of plastic bag, any kind of temperature, i tried in between paper, shiny paper, wax paper for cooking, foil, canvas (which probably is the best)
cont... I also think a lot of people will still take plastic bags from the store thinking it's A-OK since they're going to make something permanent out of it. NOT SO. We need to work towards ending the manufacture of these altogether. I messed up 3 times this year and had to take plastic bags from stores (even when I forget them, I usually just put my goods in my car and bag them when I get home). Hopefully next year I will make it to zero. Imagine if each person only used 3 bags/yr. OR 0
Kudos on the attempt to be eco-friendly... greatly appreciated! Making new items out of this stuff is much better than recycling it or having it wind up in our environment. However, it might be time to step it up a notch. Plastic is toxic; those chemicals are getting into your lungs and skin even when it's not heated up. And they're getting into your food if you use them for toting fruits and veggies.
I feel like I did something wrong when I tried this. I've tried several kinds of bags, but every time it ends up looking wrinkled. Did anyone have the same problem? What should I do? thanks!
@avandermarkt I had exactly the same problem!! Ive tried it like 6 times and its still wrinkled. Ive tried lowering the temperature which helped but then it didnt fuse or if it did it would be in 20minutes time.
i think you could just hand sew a few layers together without having to iron, also you can knit/ crochet with plastic in strips, old Hawaiian leis unravel to make perfect plastic thread.
Its a curious method, i did that and i recomend you that use mask protector to avoid breath plastic gas when you use the iron. Also don use too much levels cause plastic is going to lose his form. Thank you for your demostration
That is amazing. At my house, we have about a zillion plastic bags because we keep forgetting to use the reusable totes. I'll have to give this upcycling thing shot!
Gmwell1 if it became brittle you overheated it. move the iron more, and check it sooner.
Knitting with the bags is more environmentally friendly since you don't heat the bag, but the resulting bag won't be as water resistant, will get dirty easier, and could potentially allow small items to sift through.
Either a knitted bag or a fused bag should be washable.
It's really nice to know that there's ways to fuse regular plastic grocery bags. I would like to know if there's anybody out there that knows how much fumes are produced fusing them like that...I know you have to do it in a ventilated area but is that enough... Could it still cause you harm.. The more you fuse together at one time... does that cause more fume as oppose to fusing them together by twos and adding on depending on the thickness that you want to acquire. Plastic fumes r real bad.....
don't you create lots of toxic crap by fusing the plastic together? i understand that's why you have to be in a well-ventilated area. i want to be eco-friendly and make rad totes, but maybe i'll just knit them instead to prevent that whole toxins in the air thing.
@grandmastatus Creating plastic bags creates toxins and uses up precious resources. The energy used to manufacture them (including the extraction of resources, creating the actual bag, and transportation to markets) does not compare to the energy used by the iron to merely fuse them as well. Putting these plastic bags to use which are ultimately doomed to the landfills is another factor to consider. So ultimately you'll be saving on air pollution, electricity, and our lovely home we call Earth!
@grandmastatus I think that by re-using them this way instead of not is more eco friendly than getting some fumes in the air. Because you are not really burning it, you probably won't get that much anyways.
@grandmastatus I understand where your coming from but I think a little bit of toxic fume is better than these winding up in landfills where the land fills end up burning what they can anyways. So the fumes are going out whether we like it or not. And recycling centers do that as well. People don't like to think that they put off so much fumes but it's what happens when plastic melts. You can opt out of them at stores but I've always saved the ones I gotten and I have a bunch from years ago.
@SuperShopProductions I think they mean knit bags using plarn, yarn made from plastic bags. You don't really have to do anything to it. If they are planning on using regular yarn, you know there are sustainable sources that are non chemically dyed and manufactured, right?
@grandmastatus i tried this and i can't smell ANYTHING. i wouldn't do it all day in a closed space just in case there are trace fumes.... but it's just about as much toxins as you'd get from flat ironing your hair with product in it. word of caution. make sure the bags are BONE DRY or it will sizzle in that spot and make a hole.
@VegPanda USE THE RAYON SETTING all irons are different. I Have used two irons and both of them work best either on rayon or just above rayon/polyester setting. Remember that you will have to adjust based on the type of bag you have too!
WARNING: each time you adjust your iron, wait 1 - 3 minutes before using again. Some irons heat up rapidly to reach the new temp. (even if it's a lower temp, this can happen) and you will melt / warp / distort your plastic
I have been trying to do this, but when i iron the bags they shrivel up. I have tired all different types of heat but when i put it lower it doesnt fuse and high makes it shrivel faster... help me pleaseeeeeeee
Great idea, great instructions. I made a wallet using these instructions and Gorilla Tape. BRUTAL TEST: I used it daily for over a year in my travels through Mongoiia, China, Mexico. Still good as new!! (TIP: Gorilla tape adhesive doesn't get gummy like duct tape, and holds great!)
Great tutorial!I found that the rayon setting works best unless you are in a high altitude like I am (I live in Denver) I can get all the way up to the wool setting before it starts to heat up too much. Parchment paper, in my opinion, works the very best, and I like to cover both sides of the project with it so it doesn't stick to the surface I'm ironing on. I cal the product plabric (plastic fabric), and it makes a nice waterproof bag or wallet, or even rain coat.
well, einstein, look at the date on this video. it was posted over a year ago, so it came first. thoughts aren't owned by one entity, you can find tutorials on this kind of project all over the place. get over yourself.
Has anyone ever try to take the paper bags that some stiores give you with the cool designs and putting them between plastic bags so that you can use the design?
ive been using this to make my packages for my etsy store its fun fold a long piece of the material in half then fuse up the sides pop everything inside then fuse it closed works great and the post office workers love it the paper that i used to sandwich the plastic is cut in half then glued onto the front of the package so the shipping labels and whatnot can go on to it. then i draw a little picture for my customers lol... it's a good way to get rid of all your shopping bags.
bell when gragorian shit leprachaurn tree jesus twat hamster little moon sky fall be one for table cloud heart smooth wank trouble vengance apple zebra yeti calm that active can compact paper phone walk pencil silver skull speaker to skin tobacco do key ink beer number door sugar leg translucent thick cola seed death disc explorer television wood carpet porn book stairs bath photo velvet electric green bubble wall nut card white be roll glass solid food screen radiator packet joint milk cheerio
If you want to make a bigger fused plastic rectangle than that, can you just get maybe... 7 more ***If you have 7 more*** plastic bags (with the same design?) on top and fuse them all together?
I think most irons have their steam setting really hot, so I'm guessing that would melt the plastic and make it unusable. I think you have to keep the iron on low without any steam.
OK since you've started reading this its too late to stop. in 2001 a 15 year old girl was killed in a clearing in scotland. nobody knows who or what killed her but there is scratch marks all over her body and she looks horrific. she is said to roam around the world and can go 2 places at once. if you dont post this comment on 5 other videos or websites in ten minutes she will suddenly attack you and kill you in some gruesome way. this is scary coz it happened to my friend. please.
OK since you've started reading this its too late to stop. in 2001 a 15 year old girl was killed in a clearing in scotland. nobody knows who or what killed her but there is scratch marks all over her body and she looks horrific. she is said to roam around the world and can go 2 places at once. if you dont post this comment on 5 other videos or websites in ten minutes she will suddenly attack you and kill you in some gruesome way. this is scary coz it happened to my friend. please.
it just cant touch the labels front side it doesnt matter if you can see them look close at hers u could see the laber before she flipped hers inside out
you SUCK...it's because of people like you that the world is going to where it's going. If people enjoy recycling and make useful things out of it.. let it be you short-minded ignorant.
Freezer paper (in the grocer's lunch bag section) is waxed on one side only. If you get melted plastic onto your iron (yikes), let the iron cool all the way, then sponge or cottonball dab acetone (PLAIN nail polish remover). Don't get the chemical on any of the iron's plastic casing. Melted plastic should come right off, even with paper towel.
im working on torsoe armor using this method but for the chest plate and shoulder pads 32 layers is recomended then 16 for ur back and 8 for your stomach
Plastic bags are evil
srok62 4 days ago
DO fuse one or two new layers at a time.
DON'T try to fuse all 8 layers at once, or the middle layers will have incomplete adhesion.
mavendumordant 1 week ago
can this be made into a hard plastic
kyotetwokyote 1 month ago
Thumbs up of your at Arden school
gamingsight 1 month ago
thumbs up if you had to do this for home work.
alstarhledgend 1 month ago
What temp is your iron on? I tried this with Target bags, and it didn't turn out very well. I guess I have to keep practicing as you said.
dorothydanridge 2 months ago 2
@dorothydanridge Set the iron between polyester and rayon
mavendumordant 1 week ago
FOR YOUR HELTH!
MentalPolution 3 months ago
You are truly revolutionary !!! :D!! i love it!, im on my second year of my fashion course and on wednesday 28th im going to start making a dress out of tesco plastic carrier bags. Its also kind of ironic because i work in that supermarket too ^.^ which is why i chose tesco :D. By watching your video it gave me the perfect idea to construct the dress im going to make out of tesco plastic carrier bags :D!!! Thankyou !! xx
jesskarockzfashion 4 months ago 2
pitty it is so difficult to get those plastic bags. On rumble sales I sometimes find some, but it's not that common.
kittyminty 4 months ago
is this like pvc then?
hideHYDEimcoming 4 months ago
I haven't tried this yet but I'm wondering if this has the same properties as leather.
TheSmaych 5 months ago
Maybe she seems high from all that burned plastic she's been inhaling.
jnberger 5 months ago
Thumbs up if you think "etsy" is the answer to the "How to" question:):):)
Ekfantos 5 months ago
so epic!!!
walkerofthesunshine 6 months ago
For awesome photos on canvas look at fetchthings.etsy.com
IngloriousPancake 6 months ago
nervous much?
JordanFanningJonasNY 6 months ago
Interesting video!
CallOutEtsyResellers 7 months ago
gotta love stumbleupon
AGiantLobster 7 months ago 3
@AGiantLobster yeah, I found this on stumbleupon
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jamestargetedindiv 7 months ago
Is it just me or does this lady seem high?
doggyzandblack 7 months ago 43
@doggyzandblack so?
daylilly33 6 months ago
@daylilly33 well she does seem high.....
doggyzandblack 6 months ago
@doggyzandblack Well, she is melting plastic.
Residew 3 months ago
@doggyzandblack She breathes really hard as well
halo2war 1 week ago
Someone write this girl a script....
MrJuanitomj 8 months ago
hey i am not sure what i have done wrong, but when i put my iron on my bad, like .00001 seconds after i do it srivels up into a tindy little band of plastic where urs stays relatively the same size, what have i dont wrong?
jerbear430 8 months ago
@jerbear430 it might be you're not moving the iron around, or it's too hot, or the paper you're shielding it with is too thin, or the bags are too thin...?
WeTotallyRuhl 7 months ago
I'm in art school and we just finished a project where we made 12 ft tall inflatable sculptures using this same technique. Needless to say, I never want to iron plastic bags together again. But it is a really cool process!
HillaryHorror 9 months ago
why are you wearing goggles on your head
kprachiens 9 months ago 31
@kprachiens Cause she's awesome.
victoriahmarie 5 months ago
@kprachiens For science!
WatchdogGoon 3 months ago
@kprachiens hahahaha! I'm not sure why I find that so funny but I do. So there.
ArosIrwin 1 month ago
I just tried it and it really worked. I even tried with thicker plastic wrappers and it also worked. Hurray!
LuaCelina 10 months ago
I just tried it and it really worked. I even try with thicker plastic wrappers and it also worked. Hurray!
LuaCelina 10 months ago
Cute little thing to know =D
Saphics 10 months ago
I've got a better idea, how about just not using plastics, period. Get rid of the ones you do have as safely as possible and then get some cloth bags, you'll never have to worry about it again. I say get rid of plastic as much as possible. The idea of making crafts out of it just seems counter productive.
FadedSilkandGhosts 11 months ago
@FadedSilkandGhosts There's nothing wrong with making things out of what other people throw away. I agree, that we should just stop using them, but you don't realize that you can't just zap all those bags away. Matter cannot be destroyed. What do you propose we do with them, other than to make them into more useful objects? I can't stand cynical people like you who see something wrong with everything. Crafts are awesome-don't even play around.
placematmoccasins 5 months ago
still have not got it tried and it will not work
gr8tmood 11 months ago
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prizefairy 11 months ago
BEWARE OF ETSY!
pphfl04 1 year ago
@chinacat22 Ok, did my own research on the seller. One seller can make a whole site look bad, but they are not representative of the whole site (just like one person in a country doesn't make everyone else in that country just like them). If that person is going against Etsy rules, Etsy can enforce change from that seller. Many other sellers donate a percentage of their earnings to charities, including those for women's rights and the mentally ill. Perhaps this seller has more dark humor.
chelsarama23 1 year ago
@chinacat22 1. What has Etsy done to you to make you decide this... is that a shop on the site or what? 2. Can you post any evidence that Etsy promotes abuse of women and mentally ill? I am very interested in that. Right now it sounds like you've just pulled that idea out of your butt.
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getrymalika 1 year ago
Hey thanks a lot, my wife gonna love it !
felipipi 1 year ago
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They sell cards from a company called You Stupid Bitch. Anyone who shops on ETSY is a STUPID BITCH CUNT
chinacat22 1 year ago
Everyone should boycott ETSY. They promote the abuse of women and the mentally ill. They are a sick site.
chinacat22 1 year ago
can u use the same method to make a grilled cheese sandwich or does the iron not get hot enough?
marzil 1 year ago 2
The iron setting should be between polyester and rayon, which she mentioned in another video.
faitilbeau 1 year ago
some people are talented and creative...the etsy staff gal in this video is not one of them.
thelavendercat 1 year ago
typical etsy crap. people with no talent doing useless nonsense to make themselves seem important.
thelavendercat 1 year ago
@thelavendercat Some people do have talent and creativity and we don't do things to make ourselfs feel important lol I don't know where you're getting that from.
CRAAAAAZYGIRLY 1 year ago
it works best with black trash bags!
rocketruin 1 year ago
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this doesn't work!
belive me i tried any kind of plastic bag, any kind of temperature, i tried in between paper, shiny paper, wax paper for cooking, foil, canvas (which probably is the best)
and still would not work.
not only:
I NEARLY INTOXICATED MYSELF!!
the fumes coming out are really strong!!!
DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO TRY!
bimbafly 1 year ago
this doesn't work!
belive me i tried any kind of plastic bag, any kind of temperature, i tried in between paper, shiny paper, wax paper for cooking, foil, canvas (which probably is the best)
and still would not work.
not only:
I NEARLY INTOXICATED MYSELF!!
the fumes coming out are really strong!!!
DO NOT EVEN ATTEMPT TO TRY!
bimbafly 1 year ago
@bimbafly its obvious shes high
GoOFiGiRLo8o2 1 year ago
bravo
gts5001 1 year ago
Cool, txs.
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GiRLStreetVintage 1 year ago
cont... I also think a lot of people will still take plastic bags from the store thinking it's A-OK since they're going to make something permanent out of it. NOT SO. We need to work towards ending the manufacture of these altogether. I messed up 3 times this year and had to take plastic bags from stores (even when I forget them, I usually just put my goods in my car and bag them when I get home). Hopefully next year I will make it to zero. Imagine if each person only used 3 bags/yr. OR 0
sevenjeny3 1 year ago
Kudos on the attempt to be eco-friendly... greatly appreciated! Making new items out of this stuff is much better than recycling it or having it wind up in our environment. However, it might be time to step it up a notch. Plastic is toxic; those chemicals are getting into your lungs and skin even when it's not heated up. And they're getting into your food if you use them for toting fruits and veggies.
sevenjeny3 1 year ago
etsy is my fave site!
markee871 1 year ago
Is that a Rangitoto College skirt???? At the start
EJNelxxx 1 year ago
Cant wait to try this out, thanks! Oh and you look like the double of Kelly in the Hills!
lucep123 1 year ago
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hyppiechic 1 year ago
Nice video . Visit " HYPPIECHIC " ON ETSY.
hyppiechic 1 year ago
How the heck do you prevent the paper from sticking to the bags?
BKMillMan 1 year ago
@BKMillMan They used wax paper.
bmwdriver63 1 year ago
Great Vid!
cheekyfumes 1 year ago
thank you. fantastic tutorial
HobbityTheObbity 1 year ago
I feel like I did something wrong when I tried this. I've tried several kinds of bags, but every time it ends up looking wrinkled. Did anyone have the same problem? What should I do? thanks!
avandermarkt 1 year ago
@avandermarkt I had exactly the same problem!! Ive tried it like 6 times and its still wrinkled. Ive tried lowering the temperature which helped but then it didnt fuse or if it did it would be in 20minutes time.
lucep123 1 year ago
this is pretty cool!
thewickedflee 1 year ago
Anda, on what temperature do you set the iron? This is important to know.
Thanks~
DBHuntington 1 year ago
oh and can you use ziploc bags? I'm guessing yes, but idk
TheLockerzfreaks 1 year ago
instead of stitching can you just fuse them together where you want them to overlap???
TheLockerzfreaks 1 year ago
I'm just too afraid to do this because you said I would mess up twice. ,Then you said I was gonna mess up alot. Well i hadn't figured on using a lot.
I was just going to do it in my living room. SO maybe you should say that we will mess up a room.
brokenbrush 1 year ago
trying to save the earth is fucking selfish.
condiersea 1 year ago
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dharmadog 1 year ago
i think you could just hand sew a few layers together without having to iron, also you can knit/ crochet with plastic in strips, old Hawaiian leis unravel to make perfect plastic thread.
JArtistandYogini 1 year ago
Threadbanger has a better how to...
founder3 1 year ago
Its a curious method, i did that and i recomend you that use mask protector to avoid breath plastic gas when you use the iron. Also don use too much levels cause plastic is going to lose his form. Thank you for your demostration
jucaba06 1 year ago
you do know that the chemical fumes from melting plastic are 100 time more toxic then smoking 20 packs of cigarettes
SofaEaterLovesYou 1 year ago
That is amazing. At my house, we have about a zillion plastic bags because we keep forgetting to use the reusable totes. I'll have to give this upcycling thing shot!
raebots 1 year ago
check out Simmons Park Yarns video
teetee113071 1 year ago
We should all turn on our irons all at once and heat up the planet 2 degrees in order to melt the ice caps so I can have beach front property. ;)
Doggorunning 1 year ago
This is stinkin awsome!!! I can't wait to try this. Thanks for sharing ;o)
srdani31 1 year ago
lol this is fucking retarded
ramEnmozes 1 year ago
this*
TriciaCrafts 2 years ago
She looked scared through most of hits video.
TriciaCrafts 2 years ago 2
Doesn't the company Anda supply drugs to pharmacies?
sirfreakish 2 years ago
Awesome. My neighbor makes these as velcro wallets with beads sewn in to them. Totally rad!
athenaharris 2 years ago
What tempreature shoud the iorn be?
quinzingara 2 years ago
Very low. like on a silk setting.
TriciaCrafts 2 years ago
Gmwell1 if it became brittle you overheated it. move the iron more, and check it sooner.
Knitting with the bags is more environmentally friendly since you don't heat the bag, but the resulting bag won't be as water resistant, will get dirty easier, and could potentially allow small items to sift through.
Either a knitted bag or a fused bag should be washable.
HTH
KittyF54 2 years ago
omg this was so cool!! i love all your videos, guys! keep up the great work!!!!!!!!
mirnaknin 2 years ago
It's really nice to know that there's ways to fuse regular plastic grocery bags. I would like to know if there's anybody out there that knows how much fumes are produced fusing them like that...I know you have to do it in a ventilated area but is that enough... Could it still cause you harm.. The more you fuse together at one time... does that cause more fume as oppose to fusing them together by twos and adding on depending on the thickness that you want to acquire. Plastic fumes r real bad.....
ZiekovLaughter 2 years ago 2
I tried this and my plastic shriveled up to about half the size and seemed a bit brittle. Need some pointers please.
gmwell1 2 years ago
when she says fuse plastic bags can it be used like a firework fuse thats why i watched the video
dewmontain123 2 years ago
i like the idea of knitting with plastic bags....
a705fay 2 years ago
that is great cuz we have so many in our homes and they do nothing more then fill our land fills so this rocks. We need to save our planet thank you
cheryllovesrobert 2 years ago
You can make so real cool stuff if you dont die from the fumes first. lol
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Resourceful, clever and very cool....
Tboom49 2 years ago
Good job
FemaleCialis 2 years ago
Cute!!! Good Job Anda! I just subbed cause I adore this kina information!
hipretty 2 years ago
I do have a question about when you sew it. Does it not rip on the dotted line of needle perforations?
nm7kneeslapper 2 years ago
grrr i want someone to show how to make make up bags!!!
ILoveSweeneyTodd08 2 years ago 2
use this method of fusing bags but make 2 the size of hers sew them together except 4 the top edge put velcro
thats wut i did XD
mad4mileygirl 2 years ago
don't you create lots of toxic crap by fusing the plastic together? i understand that's why you have to be in a well-ventilated area. i want to be eco-friendly and make rad totes, but maybe i'll just knit them instead to prevent that whole toxins in the air thing.
grandmastatus 2 years ago 32
@grandmastatus Creating plastic bags creates toxins and uses up precious resources. The energy used to manufacture them (including the extraction of resources, creating the actual bag, and transportation to markets) does not compare to the energy used by the iron to merely fuse them as well. Putting these plastic bags to use which are ultimately doomed to the landfills is another factor to consider. So ultimately you'll be saving on air pollution, electricity, and our lovely home we call Earth!
uwersuchaPYT 1 year ago 2
@grandmastatus I think that by re-using them this way instead of not is more eco friendly than getting some fumes in the air. Because you are not really burning it, you probably won't get that much anyways.
Meltedsnake4 1 year ago
@grandmastatus I agree, there are a lot of "eco friendly" ideas that are not so eco friendly...
mariaaa26 1 year ago
@grandmastatus I understand where your coming from but I think a little bit of toxic fume is better than these winding up in landfills where the land fills end up burning what they can anyways. So the fumes are going out whether we like it or not. And recycling centers do that as well. People don't like to think that they put off so much fumes but it's what happens when plastic melts. You can opt out of them at stores but I've always saved the ones I gotten and I have a bunch from years ago.
FreeToBe28 1 year ago
@grandmastatus it doesnt create toxic crap it creates fumes that can make you sick, but they are not harmful to the environment
zsylvester1111 1 year ago 2
@grandmastatus Your forgetting about all the chemicals used manufacturing and dying the wool.
SuperShopProductions 10 months ago
@SuperShopProductions I think they mean knit bags using plarn, yarn made from plastic bags. You don't really have to do anything to it. If they are planning on using regular yarn, you know there are sustainable sources that are non chemically dyed and manufactured, right?
silllyniecy 9 months ago
@grandmastatus i tried this and i can't smell ANYTHING. i wouldn't do it all day in a closed space just in case there are trace fumes.... but it's just about as much toxins as you'd get from flat ironing your hair with product in it. word of caution. make sure the bags are BONE DRY or it will sizzle in that spot and make a hole.
WeTotallyRuhl 7 months ago
@grandmastatus Well it's not as bad as how many bags get burned to ash that are thrown out.
xxVanillateaxxx 6 months ago
you're so cute!
hec1086 2 years ago
Can you reuse the wax paper?
kiwiryannz 2 years ago
does any body find fusing the bags WAY easier than they show in this video?!
Snailyworm 2 years ago 3
YAY!! I LOVE YOU... YOU ROCK!!
whisperingdragon33 2 years ago
Are the safety glasses just a fashion accessory or are you supposed to actually use them?
floza360 2 years ago 9
What setting do we use on the iron?
VegPanda 2 years ago 23
@VegPanda hot no steam
moonieizkool 1 year ago
@VegPanda USE THE RAYON SETTING all irons are different. I Have used two irons and both of them work best either on rayon or just above rayon/polyester setting. Remember that you will have to adjust based on the type of bag you have too!
WARNING: each time you adjust your iron, wait 1 - 3 minutes before using again. Some irons heat up rapidly to reach the new temp. (even if it's a lower temp, this can happen) and you will melt / warp / distort your plastic
lexiconlover 1 year ago
@VegPanda i use a mini iron for like jewelry on shirts but it works
gr8tmood 11 months ago
@VegPanda I was wondering that too.
vampluptuous 9 months ago
@VegPanda i used the hottest/cotton
WeTotallyRuhl 7 months ago
try doing it at medium.that might work hopefully! :)
guitargodattheheart 2 years ago
I have been trying to do this, but when i iron the bags they shrivel up. I have tired all different types of heat but when i put it lower it doesnt fuse and high makes it shrivel faster... help me pleaseeeeeeee
Shelbiesickness 2 years ago
Great idea, great instructions. I made a wallet using these instructions and Gorilla Tape. BRUTAL TEST: I used it daily for over a year in my travels through Mongoiia, China, Mexico. Still good as new!! (TIP: Gorilla tape adhesive doesn't get gummy like duct tape, and holds great!)
valalomanzi 2 years ago
Great tutorial!I found that the rayon setting works best unless you are in a high altitude like I am (I live in Denver) I can get all the way up to the wool setting before it starts to heat up too much. Parchment paper, in my opinion, works the very best, and I like to cover both sides of the project with it so it doesn't stick to the surface I'm ironing on. I cal the product plabric (plastic fabric), and it makes a nice waterproof bag or wallet, or even rain coat.
jiggsXXXup 2 years ago
I tried this. The bag fused to the wax paper I was using and tore. I don't know if I had the iron too hot or I took too long ironing.
qasl1234 2 years ago
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Uhh Threadbangers just did this a few days ago, nice way to copy?
NeccoWecco 2 years ago
well, einstein, look at the date on this video. it was posted over a year ago, so it came first. thoughts aren't owned by one entity, you can find tutorials on this kind of project all over the place. get over yourself.
MzHellfyre 2 years ago 2
man your a dumbass you obviously havent seen the date this video was posted
iamxscooby2 2 years ago
Lol I see now. But it poped up in my most recent so.
NeccoWecco 2 years ago
how hot does the iron get?
marzil 2 years ago
excellent point...very informative video except for this.
lesandjosh 2 years ago
we love it
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lexusecorecyclers 2 years ago
Has anyone ever try to take the paper bags that some stiores give you with the cool designs and putting them between plastic bags so that you can use the design?
annebreal 2 years ago
yea i realy want to try puting paper inbetween it...
pokipearl 2 years ago
I would love to see that if you ever try you should post a vid
annebreal 2 years ago
I really like the concept and all the clear instructions, but the demonstrator could have been a little more enthusiastic. :)
heresthegoodpart 2 years ago
can you make a bong from a plastic bag
jacksonhesse 2 years ago
ive been using this to make my packages for my etsy store its fun fold a long piece of the material in half then fuse up the sides pop everything inside then fuse it closed works great and the post office workers love it the paper that i used to sandwich the plastic is cut in half then glued onto the front of the package so the shipping labels and whatnot can go on to it. then i draw a little picture for my customers lol... it's a good way to get rid of all your shopping bags.
thank you etsy!
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stevensonjames26 2 years ago
i'm wondering of the fused plastic would be food safe? i'm assuming not... but i really want it to be, lol.
timberfaerie 2 years ago
damn thats awesome! =DDDDD
ushtenme 2 years ago
what a great idea!!!!!!! many thanks fro sharing and help us all go green on the planet
KMORTEGA 3 years ago 2
ok, I'm wanting to know, if using wax paper... iron on the paper side... wax side contacting w/ the plastic bag?
broomtunes 3 years ago 2
can u make a ipod holder or wallet with it
Left4deadman12 3 years ago
I want to do this RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!
toothpasteninja 3 years ago 2
If you want to make a bigger fused plastic rectangle than that, can you just get maybe... 7 more ***If you have 7 more*** plastic bags (with the same design?) on top and fuse them all together?
Thanks!
PhangirlMusician 3 years ago 2
can u do a tutorial video abotu how to use thematerial
google2boogle 3 years ago
i did it but i could only do 1 out of 10.
Bloodyjack77 3 years ago
cool way to reuse...go green!
4plastics411com 3 years ago
Does it still work if you have your iron on steam?
yohanator 3 years ago
I think most irons have their steam setting really hot, so I'm guessing that would melt the plastic and make it unusable. I think you have to keep the iron on low without any steam.
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dingdongdicher0 3 years ago
Wouldn't it be quicker if you have a laminator machine to put the plastic bag between the protector sheet and run it through?
zipzangzoop 3 years ago
Because that would be quite a hassle to sew.
XxMissNoNamexX 3 years ago
Awsome! 5*
jspen2 3 years ago
Imma make me a new pair of shoes
iorbit 3 years ago 4
hey ,how do get rid of the labels? like when i iron , i still see the plastic bag labels even if i turn it inside out ....
sham277 3 years ago
it just cant touch the labels front side it doesnt matter if you can see them look close at hers u could see the laber before she flipped hers inside out
n3wgroundm0nkey 3 years ago
when you turn it inside out it isnt to make the labels not visible its so they dont melt and run every were
poodster96 3 years ago
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who the fuck wants a purse made from plastic bags of walt mart???!!!!!!
garudateams 3 years ago
you SUCK...it's because of people like you that the world is going to where it's going. If people enjoy recycling and make useful things out of it.. let it be you short-minded ignorant.
Aldoo2006 3 years ago
Freezer paper (in the grocer's lunch bag section) is waxed on one side only. If you get melted plastic onto your iron (yikes), let the iron cool all the way, then sponge or cottonball dab acetone (PLAIN nail polish remover). Don't get the chemical on any of the iron's plastic casing. Melted plastic should come right off, even with paper towel.
dhale3c 3 years ago 2
Love it!
ThreeEscapeas 3 years ago
im working on torsoe armor using this method but for the chest plate and shoulder pads 32 layers is recomended then 16 for ur back and 8 for your stomach
varun009 3 years ago 4
lmfao lol
Johneysteel 3 years ago
lol :)
varun009 3 years ago
lmao
universalblake 3 years ago
Isn't this a complete copy of the tutorial on the messenger bag one? :/
92RedRevolver 3 years ago
Oh shit, it is the same woman. My bad.
92RedRevolver 3 years ago