I have several of these very sturdy plastic bags and hated to just throw them away. Sot I cut off the plastic handles. Then I edge joined strips of ribbon together to cover the bag and sewed it to the top edge of the plastic bag. I finished it by adding matching ribbon handles. I did this several years ago and have used it multiple times. It is still going strong. I can use it to protect presents if it is raining when I deliver them or at the grocery store I can bag my bottled items in it and if there is a catastrophe, the liquid will not be all over the carpet of my car. This is a small bag but it is even easier to cover a larger bag with fabric. Think of quilting one with your scraps.

Thanks for the idea

this is a very thrifty idea. thank you for sharing.

Great idea

They look great now, clever lady.

great idea

great job thanks for the idea!!

great thinking... you did a wonderful job on these..

great job and now they ae so pretty and you are doing a good thing.....

great idea wow what a wonderful thing all our minds would be if we put them all together oh yes thats right we have and it is called cutie....lol....soozie

This is very interesting and clever.

What a fantastic way to recycle those bags! You are very creative! Thanks for sharing

Very nice bags.

very clever, might have to give it a try. grands would like it.

Great way to reuse these sturdy bags.

Cool idea! Thanks for sharing! *4U

Way to go green - I have often thought I did not want to dispose of the plastic bags given out. Now, I may have to try it too.

Way to go green - I have often thought I did not want to dispose of the plastic bags given out. Now, I may have to try it too.

wow what a great idea you need to tell this on the site for hints and win yourself a gift cir.i think its excellent carolyn