As plastic bags are being shunned for the right reasons, the ones that come your way can be reused. But instead of using them one at a time and then throwing it away why not make a longer lasting ...

Crafter Amanda turns simple plastic grocery bags into tote bags, wallets, floor cushions, and waterproof liners for beach bags—by fusing them together with an iron. Cut, flatten and layer six to eight ...

This zippered pouch is made of material created by fusing layers of thin plastic bags together. Gather your plastic bags and cut off any bulky seams and handles so that you have a flat sheet or tube ...