Feed sack recycling ideas??

[Omarrah]

I haven’t been doing this long enough to think about the bags, but I think they’d make good grow bags.

 

[jeannedeaux]

 

[Mimi13]

I haven’t been doing this long enough to think about the bags, but I think they’d make good grow bags.

The Chicken Chick showed in one of her videos where she made a vertical hanging flower planter out of her extra feed bags. It was very cute.

 

[LadySkorski]

Well I guess now we need to figure out something artsy to do with chicken feathers. Jewelry? Hair ornaments, anyone?

I make greeting cards for sending out to family and friends using the tiny feathers and the down feathers I find laying around. First I print a hen or rooster outline on card stock, then I dab a tiny layer of glue (using the kind that comes with a beveled rubber cap, like we used in school in the 50’s and 60’s: yeah, I’m dating my age here), then I apply the feathers and down to fill in (I have a multi-coloured flock). Some say I should sell these, but I don’t have THAT much time on my hands for crafts, here on the farm.

 

[Beer can]

During summer I gather the shavings from the chainsaw when we cut firewood and dry them fully on tarps in the sun, then I stuff feed bags with them for winterbedding refreshmant.

I use them for sawdust also. Cut up one sometimes two triaxle loads of logs every yr. I even attached feed bags one time to the chainsaw lol. Works great for bedding and putting in the nest boxes.

 

[Mimi13]

I make greeting cards for sending out to family and friends using the tiny feathers and the down feathers I find laying around. First I print a hen or rooster outline on card stock, then I dab a tiny layer of glue (using the kind that comes with a beveled rubber cap, like we used in school in the 50’s and 60’s: yeah, I’m dating my age here), then I apply the feathers and down to fill in (I have a multi-coloured flock). Some say I should sell these, but I don’t have THAT much time on my hands for crafts, here on the farm.

Hi, my name is Cheryl, and I am a featherholic. I hoard feathers.

I think yours is a cool idea. One day maybe I’ll find a use for all my feathers.

And PS, I fall into the same age range as you, based on your glue comment.

 

[Beer can]

Feed bags, I use them a lot when I work on vehicles yr round. Keeps your knees dry working in snow and mud , throw a few down to crawl under a car. Great in the garden also to use for keeping your knees out of the dirt.

 

[Beer can]

I make greeting cards for sending out to family and friends using the tiny feathers and the down feathers I find laying around. First I print a hen or rooster outline on card stock, then I dab a tiny layer of glue (using the kind that comes with a beveled rubber cap, like we used in school in the 50’s and 60’s: yeah, I’m dating my age here), then I apply the feathers and down to fill in (I have a multi-coloured flock). Some say I should sell these, but I don’t have THAT much time on my hands for crafts, here on the farm.

Hi, my name is Cheryl, and I am a featherholic. I hoard feathers.

I think yours is a cool idea. One day maybe I’ll find a use for all my feathers.

And PS, I fall into the same age range as you, based on your glue comment.

Mucilage, they used it in school in the 80's also. Didn't know it was still around/available?

 

[angeldiver]

Have you checked with your feed store? Ours takes the feed bags back and recycles them.

 

[joydix]

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.

I made bib aprons and shopping bags