I decided to create a new bag by ironing layers of plastic bags together to achieve a thicker and stronger texture. I began by stacking the used plastic bags together and folding them into smaller rectangular shape.

Folding the layered bags inside a piece of parchment paper, I ironed the bags with a heated hair straightener. Next, I added a used ziploc bag on the outside and ironed it to the bags. I repeated the process to get both sides of the bag.

I cut out the zippers from the two ziploc bags that will be used as the handle.

I began sewing the two parts together with thread.

Finally, I stapled the zippers on to each side as handles.

This project has provided me an opportunity to rethink the possibilities of plastic bags as a material. The final product turned out beautiful to me, and I am very interested in creating more sustainable objects with plastic bags. We often consider plastic bags as something that does not last long and dispose it after short-term use, however,