This is nice because you can throw it in outdoor events without worry!

This looks really cool though!

This is so smart and caring of him!

... They wrote on paper, which is made of what?

YAAS

This is amazing work!

WoW. That’s talent! Great job!

my dream-pantry *wistful sigh*

I love this idea.

with her pinkies up

That's so cute. Plus, it could double as a pillow!

So simple and elegant.

great idea--sewing, or rather learning, is high on my list of things to do!

oh my god

I saw this once, now I want to try that.

Mary Kondo gives you a thumbs up!

I was like "Okay, but why did you string your headphones over it?" I guess that's what happens when I try to look at the picture at the same time I'm reading the title.

Having worked in customer service and as a cashier at a fabric store, I helped a lot of people who made and used their own bags. I've got my reusables too. Please be assured that it's not a burden or a frustration! Reusable bags are so prevalent now that cashiers take it in stride. I still love scoping out the bags that others use/have made for ideas!

As a cashier, I love love love customers who use these. Thank you!! Please encourage others to do so.

I need to get these for produce! But like my reusable shopping bags, I need to remember to take them with me when I go shopping! (they are in the car, but I seem to forget to bring them in.) *sad panda

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You were worried about the cashier?? Quit telling yourself you’re socially anxious and guess what: you won’t be.

i've heard about things like this--great idea! in my area, a group even knits mats out of them for homeless people in the area.

i don't know why some businesses are against this (laws, maybe? idk), but i think they pay more for the container than they do the product that goes into it. allowing customers to bring their own containers benefits us all, at least twofold--less waste & higher profit margin. i know part of the reluctance to get on board has to be regulating the size of the containers that the customer brings, but surely that can be figured out.

This is a serious question, but aren't these terribly unhygienic though? If I was a guest somewhere, I don't think I would be comfortable using the same bar of soap and shampoo as all the previous guests before me

I ache a bit seeing books destroyed. But if there are no other avenues for them, then this is good for the library.

The orange one seems like it's performing for us :)

I'm guessing the ribbon holds it all together? i'm not good at wrapping to begin with, but this sounds like a great idea

Just draw some pictures on it and you have fancy wrapping paper!

I want one of these!

If you don't think upcycling isn't cool, you don't know jack.

This is great! My kids were rowers and they bought a t-shirt for each regatta. A quilt from those would have been fun!

NEVER let juices like that go to waste!

looking forward to the day that stores start asking "paper or plastic" again! paper bags are SO useful in upcycling

if i was better at sewing, i would definitely do this (i love Pinterest for ideas like this)!

And it has a cacti print, which makes it even better

In Asia (at least the SE Asia where I'm from) wrapping food in cloth is common, but I never thought it could be used for gifts. the idea could work I guess.

HOW

Nice! And quite beautiful.

We walk around with a wagon. "Want bananas?" "No, get plenty." "Want bananas?" "No, get choke." "Want bananas? Please take some bananas." Then we leave the rest on the bench at dog park or Ho'okipa beach.

that's a new twist on them! have to wonder how much work it was to do? (and hoping that they were acquired legally...lol)

That will save him a lot of money on lip balm... Burt's Bees isn't cheap!

that's so cute too!

we turn them into cleaning rags

i do this with feed bags of all kinds; you can use old belts for the handles, or use part of the excess bag that is cut off. my mom uses them as 'tarps' on her outside bird cages.

This is a great idea. I haven't brought containers for the produce yet, only the outer larger bag. I need to start bringing the smaller containers!

great idea!

Wow! This is amazing

Why does your cat have dog ears? :D

YES! I always do that. People think I'm weird, but you can go such a long way. I do that with my medicated lip balm, my toothpaste, etc.

said the washing machine

then op can use the basket to hold more bags

Called "Tare weight" - the weight of the empty container, be it a ship or a tupperware box.

We use mustard glasses. more comfortable because these are not threaded