If you've been saving up your plastic bags and turning them into plarn (plastic yarn) [How to make plarn] little by little, you might be wondering just when you are going to get enough to make something. About 60 plastic bags worth is enough for a moderate sized shopping bag. Here is how I made mine:
- Use #11 bamboo knitting needles.
- Cast on 40 st.
- Knit 10, purl 1, Knit 29
- Purl 29, knit 1, Purl 10.
- This is your basic stockinet stitch with the single stitch reversed for where the bag will bend around the corner. Continue these two rows until your piece measures approximately 16" long.
- On a knit row, cast off 10, then purl the remainder of that row.
- Go back to normal stockinet stitch for about 3". This will be the bottom of your bag.
- On a knit row, purl the row and then cast on 10 stitches at the end of it.
- Purl 10, Knit 1, Purl 29.
- Knit 29, Purl 1, Knit 10
- You will have the sides on opposite sides of your rectangle. (See blog for picture.)
- Repeat those two rows until the new side of the bag is as tall as the first side.
- When the two sides are even, cast off. Fold the bag into a rectangular box shape and sew the sides together.
- Create handles by making two rectangles in stockinet stitch 7 stitches wide and about 14" long. Affix the two handles to the open end of the bag, one on either side.
Plarn bags are striking. Every one who sees my plarn bag comments on how cool it is. I think I am just going to print up a bunch of directions for making them and keep them in the bag and give them out. I think everyone who lives in a country where plastic bags are still used should make a plarn bag. It will force you to think about these things that otherwise become toxic garbage.
Many people find cold winters almost unbearable, and if you have a cold house it can be awful and uncomfortable. Many people hate turning up the heat due to increasing energy costs, but it seems the only alternative is to suffer. Not so. Your home may be either producing heat inefficiently or it may be allowing heat to escape. Keeping your house toasty and warm may be easier than you think.
There are ways to keep the house toasty and warm. If despite
having the heat cranked up the house seems chilly, it could
possibly be owing to air leaks that are letting the heat out
and the cold in.
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A little extra care here and there when it comes to your car, and you'll find yourself saving loads of money - not just on repairs, but on fuel as well!
Keep your engine tuned up. A misfiring spark plug can reduce fuel efficiency as much as 30 percent. This means less money in your wallet. Follow the service schedules listed in your owner's manual. Replace filters and fluids as recommended.
I know it doesn't always fit into your schedule. You just have
to make yourself do it. If the dealer is charging an arm and a
leg for a tune-up, get a second opinion
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Faced with my own furniture dilemma recently, I thought what a great opportunity for me to share ideas with you on how to turn around that tired piece of furniture, without having to spend big bucks! So here it is, secrets from The Budget Decorator on transforming your furniture from trash to Treat For The Eyes!
One of the most expensive items in our rooms is our furniture, and we can’t always afford to just replace it when it gets worn, outdated, or just no longer works in your room.
The number one concern for those trying to update existing furniture is
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This past week, I wrote in the weekly newsletter about how hard it is to find cool Halloween costumes without going into debt. I asked my fellow fashionistas for advice and here are some of the best ideas - all for under $20 bucks.
Queen of the World. This is a Halloween favorite. Head to your nearest Salvation Army or Goodwill for old prom/evening dresses, or the back of your closet for those “forgotten” bridesmaid dresses. The puffier and gaudier, the better. Go to Claire's Boutique and purchase a tiara (usually around $5 to $10), several “diamond” rings,
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Yippee! She said yes! The girl you've been trying to ask out for the past couple of months just agreed to go out with you. However, you have one small problem. Fresh out of college and just starting out on your new job, you don't have much left in your pocket to pay for a fancy dinner. But you really want to impress her and have a good time together. What can you do on a date that would actually cost less but FEEL expensive?
Well, read on, and you will find plenty of cost-saving dating activities which are equally romantic and fun!
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