Like most people, my family and I are guilty of hoarding plastic bags! Our way of saving plastic bags is cramming a whole bunch of smaller plastic bags into a larger bag. The result is often messy and the bags often seem to be spilling out of the larger bag! So, my mom got this creative idea to store the bags in a way that reduces clutter and saves space! The end result will be a plastic bag reduced to small triangle! I hope this idea help some of you so that we can continue to save plastic bags!
Step #1 Get a plastic bag!
Any plastic bag will work for this idea- it does not matter if it is big or small! Be sure to check the bag for any small tears or holes! Once, you have a plastic bag, be sure to lay it out flat. Be sure to have the sides of the bag tucked in so that the sides are straight. I’ve attached a picture below so that you have an idea of what it should look like!
Step #2: Fold the bag in half.
Once you have the bag laid flat, take one end and fold the bag in half. Make sure the bag is lined up closely. I have attached a photo below!
Step #3: Fold the bag in half...again.
Once you have this done, you will fold the bag again, but only to the middle of the bag. Again, I have a picture below to demonstrate this step.
Then, you will take that part and fold it again to the edge of the bag. It should look like a thin rectangle strip of the plastic bag with the bag handles positioned at the top. Make sure everything is as lined up as possible -- this will make it easier for the next step! I have included a picture below to show this step.
Step #4: Begin to fold in triangles!
Start at the bottom of the bag with the square base; make sure the bag handles are at the top. Fold the corner- it doesn’t matter which corner- upwards so that it lines up against the edge of the bag in a triangle shape. You will then fold this triangle to the opposite side of the bag so that it lines up against the bag’s edge. Now, repeat this step until you get close to the handles of the plastic bag! Don’t be too worried if the triangle seems to not be lining up perfectly against the bag’s edge -- that’s OK! I have included a picture of this step below.
Step #5: Tuck handles into triangle!
Once you have folded the bag into a triangle up until the handles, you should notice that the triangle has a small little flap. You will then take the plastic handles and tuck them into this little nook. Then, you’re done!
The end result should look like this!
This is a nifty tip for anyone that has way too many plastic bags lying around the house! It definitely saves space and is small enough so that you can throw a few into your car or purse the next time you’re out shopping! It is always helpful to reuse plastic so that they do not end up in the ocean or alongside our freeways! Thank you so much for reading and I hope my tip helped some of you!
