Crochet Carrier Bag Necklaces

Here are a few new necklaces I have made by crocheting old carrier bags. Instead of going on to use my heat treatment on them I have left them in there normal state, which works really well for big neck pieces and statement jewellery.

Orange carrier bags with a sophisticated gold organsa ribbon which makes for a really unusual combination.

The second necklace is made from light pink carrier bags, attached to a lightweight lilac chain.

Recycled Carrier Bag Bracelets

RECYCLED CARRIER BAG BRACELETS

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CROCHETED CARRIER BAGS THAT ARE HARDENED AND WEARABLE WITHOUT BEING SCRATCHY, EITHER SIVLER OR GOLD PLATED FASTENING USED THROUGHOUT.
ALL PICTURED BRACELETS ARE ONLY £7 - £7.50!

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100% Rewearable - New Ranges Available

Continuing my work with recycled materials I have been using the heat techniques I developed during the previous two years to create a range of wearable, individual, sustainable designs.

Below is a selection of braclets and rings; to date the new designs also incorporate earrings, necklaces & charms.

The beauty of these pieces is their individuality ~ not only from recycled materials, but also due to the processes I use on them; which makes each crocheted circle react slightly differently.


Yellow crochet bracelet made from a hazardous waste bag, with gold detail fastenings.

Crocheted lilac bracelet with silver attatchments; made from a recycled Argos carrier bag.

Chunky olive & silver crochet bracelet; made from a hazardous waste bag.

Olive crochet ring; constructed from a hazardous waste bag.

These pieces were first made available at the Knitting & Stitching show 2008 at Birmingham NEC and very well recieved.

Therefore not all items are currently available for purchase, however, all that remain can be found on the website www.laurabaxendale.co.uk which will be featuring more in the very near future and can once again be purchased at the Islington Art & Design Fair 17th-19th October.

Final Project - Recycling: Collar Designs

I have been working with my designs to create interesting and individual collars...

Some of my completed pieces to date:

I absolutely love working with the different plastics and have found that through heating the crocheted circles I can alter the form of them from a flat object into a more structured component.

I have used this technique to begin developing a range of corsages, some of which I have included in my above designs. However I am experimenting with further methods, including crocheting with wire, linen and a range of bin liners I have discovered, which are made from recycled materials.

Through this I plan on adding a dimensional element to some of my collar designs and to compile a collection of one-off corsages to be worn as broaches.

Recycling Project - Year Two

Here is a sample of products resulting from my first recycling-based project, completed during my second year of study.

I worked with strips of used Sainsburys carrier bags, which I crocheted and knitted with in order to produce a range of wearable and sustainable accessories. I also experimented with applying heat to my work to achieve varied textures and appearances.

Necklaces ~

Crocheted circles, attatched to chain stitch, untreated.One of my first heat-treated results, used here as a singular pendant.Chain necklace, made with 3-D knitted peices, as opposed to the previous flattened circles. Again, heat was used to create the various components. Rings & Corsages ~

Heat treated crochet work, mounted on a metal ring base.

Bisto broach; crochet circle mounted in a recycled bisto lid!Singular corsage, semi-heated, on elasticated band Multi-corsaged bracelet, connected via chain stitched plastic.Belts & Bags ~

Plastic buckle detail, with black elasticated band and popper stud fastening. Knitted plastic belt, with black plastic buckle fastening. I also experimented with using the plastic strips on a larger gauge knitting machines, the results of which I used to create a range of bags; an example of which I have included below. This image is taken of a clutch bag, with crochet circle and popper stud fastening detail.
A year on and all of the products are still lasting strong! A far more resourceful and attractive use of plastic bags then throwing them away and allowing our landscape to become littered!