Showing posts with label plastics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plastics. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

During the Holidays, plastics

During the Holidays, plastics can be a part of our daily life without hampering our environment....



  • Wrap them into a holiday wreath.

  • Exchange them for straw in Halloween scarecrows.

  • Use them for kid-proof holiday crafts, like ghosts and pumpkins .

  • Decorate them with paint or stickers and use to give out plates of cookies at the holidays.

  • Use brightly-colored versions to make faux flowers.

Crafts and Plastics

Crafts

  • Using finger crochet, turn bags into a clothesline.

  • Turn bags into a jumprope.

  • Find some old fabric and make a basic pillow—stuffed with plastic bags—to use as a pet bed.

  • Or, if the fabric is thick enough, use old fabric as throw pillows.

  • Feeling super crafty? Reheat them and form into furniture

  • Drape one over a wire frame for a one-of-a-kind lamp.

  • Melt them down and rework them into necklaces.

  • Twist them into a necklace

  • Turn them into a bracelet.

  • Make them into yarn.

  • Then use that yarn to crochet throw rugs

  • Or use yarn to create tote bags.

  • Or knit the yarn into waterproof cushion covers ,
  • a reusable tote bag , or
  • a handbag.

  • Fuse bags into fabric to make a dress ,
  • purse ,
  • tote ,
  • cosmetics pouch,
  • raincoat,
  • headband
  • wallet.

  • Use solid color bags as wrapping paper.

  • Melt them down into modern, geometric
  • necklaces and pins.

Travelers with Plastics

Travelers with Plastics


  • Wrap your shampoo, conditioner, and sunscreen in bags to prevent leaks while traveling.

  • Keep some in your beach bag to bring home wet bathing suits and towels

  • Separate gym sneakers from the rest of your gear by using a plastic bag in your duffel.

  • Separate dirty clothes from clean when traveling and when packing to avoid wrinkles.

  • Put a few snacks in one and tie it to your belt loops while hiking.

  • Carry a few while walking your dog to clean up after him.

  • Keep one in your bag to use as an emergency rain hat during sudden downpours.

  • Keep one in your purse to stop a wet umbrella from ruining the rest of your goods.

  • Store some in your car for emergency trash bags.

  • Wrap cold water bottles and leftovers in plastic bags in your backpack to contain condensation and stop leaks.

Uses of Plastics and our kids

Kids

In Kids life, With Kids grown up plastic bags has great role if we use them positively keeping no harm for our environment as ;
  • Cut bags apart to use as table covers during painting sessions with the kids.

  • Keep a few in the diaper bag to bring home dirty diapers if on-site trash cans aren't available.

  • Tie a string to the handles of the bag, then tie the other end of the string around an action figure's arms, and voila: a parachute.

  • Take advantage of spring breezes by turning a bag into a kite.

  • If you have small kids in the house—or big bags you're looking to use up—turn them into makeshift sleds on snowy days.

  • Use them to contain toys with lots of small parts—like puzzles or snap-together blocks—inside the box.

Uses of Plastic in our Kitchen

Kitchen

  • Slip a small bag under the lids of jars for a leak-proof seal.

  • Wear bags as gloves to keep your hands clean when touching raw meat.

  • Lay one on the counter to collect vegetable peelings instead of aiming for the trash can.

  • Use a clear bag to protect the pages of a cookbook while make splatter-prone food.

  • Use clean bags instead of plastic wrap to cover leftovers in the fridge.

  • Wrap fresh bread in plastic bags to keep it fresh—just like the pros.

  • Trade disposable paper bags for reusable plastic bags when packing on-the-go lunches.

  • Use a clean plastic bag to roll out dough on the counter and minimize cleanup.

  • For foods that don't need airtight containers, use plastic bags in place of Ziplocs.

  • Make perfectly-iced cupcakes by snipping off the corner of a bag and using it as a pastry tool.

  • Cut them into makeshift bibs or aprons while baking with little ones.


  • Spread bags under a high chair to catch wayward spaghetti or applesauce.

  • Bypass the pre-crushed graham crackers in the baking aisle; instead, put whole crackers in a bag and crush them yourself.

  • In a pinch, use a bag as a mixing bowl for dry ingredients—just place them in the bag and shake to mix.

  • Instead of buying a salad spinner, put wet lettuce in a plastic bag with a paper towel and spin it around to dry it.

  • Defrost meat in a bag lined with paper towels to catch condensation and any leaking juices.

Uses of Plastics in our daily life..................: Home

In our daily life plastics can be uses as ;

  • Use bags to wrap or cover items stored in the basement or garage to prevent dust build-up.
  • Wrap one around each shoe to keep your entryway mud-free when coming inside on rainy days.
  • Wrap them around paintbrushes, if you stop mid-project, to prevent the paint from drying out.
  • Put them in the bottom of paint trays to make cleaning up a breeze
  • Put them underneath trays to catch drips.
  • Spraypainting a small item? Put it in a plastic bag to corral the spray.
  • Keep ceiling fans dust—and paint-free by sliding bags over the blades while cleaning or redecorating.
  • Ball up bags and stuff them into purses to help them keep their shape in the off-season.
  • Use them in place of bubble wrap or newspaper when moving.
  • Line small bedroom and bathroom trashcans and
  • Recycling baskets for easier cleanup.
  • Lay them in the bottoms of cat boxes to simplify litter-changing.
  • Sew a fabric tube and stuff it with bags—then keep it next to exterior doors to stop drafts.
  • Snow in the forecast? Tie bags around your rearview mirrors and windshield wipers for less scraping in the morning.
  • Protect casts on broken bones from water in the shower or at the beach by wrapping and tying a bag around the plaster.
  • Spread one in a cracked vase to prevent leaks.
  • Poke small holes in one and hang it in the shower to drain kids' toys in between bath times.
  • Fight dry skin by applying lotion to hands, and then wrapping in bags to hold in the moisture.
  • Potty training? Line the mattress with bags to save time after unexpected accidents.
  • Keep manuals for your lawnmower, weedwhacker, and snowblower handy by storing them in a plastic bag that hangs in the garage.
  • Keep your feet dry in bad weather by wearing bags on your feet between your socks and boots.
  • Use bags to keep holiday decorations organized (and free of dust) in the off-season.