Gauche Alchemy » Tutorial: Fusing Plastic Bags for Mixed Media Projects

Posted on February 18th, 2013 by Maggi

Hi, Mary here! Today, I come bearing a fun technique for up-cycling simple, plastic grocery bags.

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I’m still amazed at the texture on the resulting sheets of plasticky goodness And this stuff cuts and stitches like BUTTAH!! Love.

Just do me a solid get your iron on in a well ventilated area. ‘Nuff said.

Okay, I’m out like shout!

xx Mary

Danielle, on February 18th, 2013 at 7:42 AM Said:

It says the video is private???
Maggi, on February 18th, 2013 at 8:14 AM Said:

Sorry about that Danielle, it’s fixed now! Thank you!
Lori W, on February 19th, 2013 at 9:19 AM Said:

this is freaking amazing, Mary!! Question: how hot is the iron? i.e what temp do you set it on?
Mary Brockway, on February 20th, 2013 at 4:35 AM Said:

HOT!! I put mine all the way up I’m sure a gentler setting would get the job done, it just may take a bit longer.
Joanna Urbani, on February 20th, 2013 at 8:29 AM Said:

Brilliant, thank you!
peg, on February 20th, 2013 at 5:32 PM Said:

Love the texture on the finished piece, looks brilliant!
Diane, on February 22nd, 2013 at 4:59 AM Said:

I think this is wonderful. Can you show us some of your finished projects with this. Very cool!
Can’t wait to put those nasty bags to good use.

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