Feed sack recycling ideas??

[Sea Wolf]

does anyone have any ideas on what to do w/all the feed sacks one collects? I use a couple for recycling (cardboard, cans, #1 plastic), and I wipe off my dog food bags & use them for wrapping packages (inside out so I can use the blank side for addressing). Oh, and I use them as trash bags too.

Do you have a sewing machine? If they are the sturdy ones, a friend of mine resews them into reuseable grocery or carryall bags. similar to this.

 

[pargue]

A friend of my mother's made her an apron with pockets and chaps for gardening! They look great with the picture on the front. The pockets hold her gloves and clippers, she loves that she doesn't have to change her clothes to do chores.

 

[linhawk]

does anyone have any ideas on what to do w/all the feed sacks one collects? I use a couple for recycling (cardboard, cans, #1 plastic), and I wipe off my dog food bags & use them for wrapping packages (inside out so I can use the blank side for addressing). Oh, and I use them as trash bags too.

The paper ones go in the garden between the plants then put manure and or compost on them . When you irrigate the nutrients feed your plants and make good soil for next year. The others I just use as trash bags.

 

[BullChick]

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[theuglyduckling]

ive never done this but what about a table cloth or shower curtain? i use one for DH heavy bag to protect it from the rain and sun.

 

[Vicker]

I have made tote bags from them but it was a pain. They do make good brooder liners or tarp covering when I put the youngsters out in their "playpen".

 

[MarcyG]

If you are talking about the sort of woven plastic feed bags, there are patterns around for making tote bags out of them. Especially cool if the bag is brand name, like Layena or something with a pretty picture on it. I think some people make them to sell at craft fairs and farmers' markets.

I saw this cute tote in the store yesterday; made from a feed bag.

 

[Judy Todd]

does anyone have any ideas on what to do w/all the feed sacks one collects? I use a couple for recycling (cardboard, cans, #1 plastic), and I wipe off my dog food bags & use them for wrapping packages (inside out so I can use the blank side for addressing). Oh, and I use them as trash bags too.

Last year I used them between the rows in the veg garden as mulch, cut them down the sides, opened them and put a small rock on each corner, no weeds, saved my back from much weeding.

 

[Evelyn's Mom]

I used a few to make waterproof seat covers for some free chairs I was given. I cut a board to fit and stapled the bags over. No padding in case they leaked but so far so good. I can replace them when they get too worn and faded. I like some of the other ideas above, too!

 

[MarcyG]

I've seen some other ideas online also - where they are used to brighten up coop or shed walls....or even as a cute apron! See page links below:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nejhLhpaM3E/VYelJJ22k9I/AAAAAAAAFwc/9jqN_-QY76M/s1600/Wall+Paper+3.jpg

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https://i.pinimg.com/736x/5e/05/ab/5e05ab7a9a81aff5ce146f973d86232e.jpg