Paper grocery bags are often reused as lunch, trash, and recycling sacks, but there are many more creative, longer-lasting options. If you have a pile of paper bags to whittle through, here are some awesome upcycling ideas:
1. Hair bow
via Neat Bows For Cool Kids
NeatBowsForCoolKids
2. Origami heart flowers
via Copple Shop
coppleshop
3. Fancy envelopes
via Le Box Boutique
leboxboutique
4. Fancy bookmark
via Copple Shop
coppleshop
5. Travel journal cover
via Montclair Made
MontclairMade
6. Table seating cards
via Bird and Whale
birdandwhale
7. Flower headband
via Styles By Stiles
StylesByStiles
8. Art sketchbook cover
via Eclectic Cosmos
eclecticCosmos
9. Pretty gift tag – and/or gift wrapping
via Noble Earth
NobleEarth
10. Picture album or scrapbook
via BAM Crafty Mommas
bamcraftymommas
11. Wallet or passport cover
via ideaka
ideaka
ideaka
12. Greeting card
via Carlin Card Creations
CarlinCardCreations
13. Makeup pouch
via Chok Dee
ChokDee
14. Tiny earrings
via Upcycle Your World
UpcycleYourWorld
15. Gift bows
via Copple Shop
coppleshop
16. Stickers
via Noble Earth
NobleEarth
June 6, 2012 10:30 am
Thank you SO much for featuring my makeup bags. I’d love to offer you and your readers 30% off your first order from Chok Dee. Just use coupon code “30OFF” at checkout on etsy.com to receive the discount.
I really love the other upcycling ideas here too. I can’t wait to read more of your blog.
thanks for finding me!
June 7, 2012 2:36 am
This is absolutely wonderful. At Eclectic Cosmos, we strive to create using as many recycled materials as possible. Its so great to see the unique ways other artists are devising to upcycle their brown paper bags. My husband and I are honored and overjoyed that you thought to feature one of our Stab-Bound Sketchbook/Journals.
Thank you!
June 17, 2012 9:48 pm
I just discovered your blog and seems that this is exactly what I have been searching for…and I think I am fallin’ for it…..thank you!