Does anyone use things that are recyclable in crafts?

I've also seen that there's a way to cut them so you can crochet with them and make like door mats with them. No, I haven't done it, but I hear you can also stuff pillows with them

What a neat idea! I've seen plastic bags used as yarn for crochet and knitting projects, but I never thought of weaving them. Do you have any pictures posted of your bags online? I would love to see one!

My crafting is 99% recycled materials, from plastic bags to old clothes and household linens to recycled yarn, boxes, cans, whatever I have on hand. I tried knitting with plastic bag strips but it was hard because there's no give to it. I never tried weaving them, but that's a good idea. I might try to put together a simple loom and use up the strips I cut.

i save any scrap of interesting paper (from gift bags, foreign language newspapers, books that are thrown out etc) to reuse on my gift tags and cards that i make. i really enjoy hunting for recycled stuff like that.

I like that, but have not tried it yet. I use clothes that are to bad to go to goodwill in my sewing projects. If I cannot use it for some project I take it to the senior center or nursing home because they use things like that all the time. If you do not know what your local senior center or nursing home uses for arts and crafts simply call them and ask for the activity director and then ask them. They can always use donations. I do not crocet or have a loom, but try to recycled, or reuse everything

kaysue4 , Make mobiles for the kids room using wire coat hangers. All you have to do is paint them bright colors. Or use hangeers to make wings and other accessories for costumes!