by Delia Randall


Produce mesh bags are the new reusable shopping totes, but why buy when you can make your own for next to nothing? Delia Randall of Delia Creates shows us how to recycle an old T-shirt—you know, the one with all the moth holes and mystery stains—into an adorable veggie carrier. “I’m not the most green person,” she tells Ecouterre. “But I do believe in taking care of our earth, and I think the point is to try. The more I try to repurpose old materials and cut down on waste, the easier it gets to be more eco-minded. And every effort counts, even if just a little bit.” Did we mention these bags are off-the-charts cute, too?


STEP ONE
Take an old T-shirt and turn it inside out. Draw a bag shape you like. (You can make it as small or large as you want.)


STEP TWO
Cut through both layers so you have two identical pieces. You can leave the shirt’s hem intact or snip it off.


STEP THREE
Stitch the two pieces together all the way around, leaving the bag’s opening untouched.


STEP FOUR
To prevent fraying, either serge or apply a narrow zigzag stitch to the edge.
(Source: www.ecouterre.com )