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Did you know it can take up to 1,000 years for a plastic bag to decompose? That’s a scary long time. And that’s of course if it’s placed in a landfill and not left floating around to endanger the life of an animal.
So now is a good time to make the switch and ditch those plastic carrier bags for good.
Today I’ve rounded up some easy to follow tutorials to show you how to make reusable grocery bags that are kinder on the planet, and look a whole lot cuter too!
They’re perfect for zero waste shopping, and better still if you can make them by using up fabric or yarn from your stash, or upcycling old clothes or unwanted bed sheets.
Eco Friendly DIY Bag Tutorials
Happy Scrap Crochet Bag Pattern
This bag is the perfect project to use up all those small balls of leftover yarn. It's a fun project to make and perfect for carrying your groceries home from the store!
DIY Stretchy Grocery Bag
If you're yearning for a stretchy grocery bag, kinda like the ones that grapes come in, check out this super easy tutorial.
DIY Market Bag
For a really sturdy bag that can handle the heaviest of groceries you can't beat one made from an upcycled coffee sack!
Upcycled Jeans Tote Bag
We're big fans of upcycling denim around here because it's so sturdy, which makes it the perfect fabric for a shopping bag!
How to Make Upcycled Grocery Totes with Old T-Shirts
Hands up if you have a stack of old T-shirts in your closet that are stained or shrunk or just don't fit right anymore, but you can't bear to part with them... well now you can turn them into eco friendly grocery bags! And this easy peasy craft only takes five minutes!
Reusable Produce Bag Crochet Pattern
Here's another crochet pattern for those of you who are handy with a hook. This time you can find out how to make a mesh bag that's handy for fruit and veggies. If you make a stash of these you can use them for storing your produce at home.
How to Sew Reusable Fabric Bags for Produce
If crochet isn't your thing don't worry, check out this tutorial instead which will show you how to sew some eco friendly produce bags.
Easiest Reusable Grocery Bag Pattern
Here's another sewing pattern for a large and sturdy tote that's easy to put together. It's made from vinyl so it's easy to wipe clean but you could substitute for any fabric in your stash if you don't have vinyl to hand.
Free Sewing Tutorial--Mesh Produce Bag
And here's another mesh bag that's perfect for carrying fruit and veggies that's a mixture of fabric and mesh.
