Faux flowers get a bad rap, but I think the key to using them in your home is to choose styles that are inspired by blooms rather than literal interpretations. These light-as-air poppies made from plastic grocery bags definitely fits the bill. Made by blogger Elizabeth Abernathy, the plastic flowers start with fused grocery bag "fabric." (We covered how to make the durable material in yesterday's Random Recast project.)
After fusing the grocery bags, Elizabeth cut out abstract petal shapes from the material. Then, she stacked the petals and secured the layers in the center with a pretty pin.
Though this method is very easy, there's another way to create ethereal flowers from plastic grocery bags. Simply cut the bag into rectangles of equal sizes, layer one on top of another then accordion-fold the stack together. Cinch the stack in the center with a twist-tie, then shape the ends into petal shapes with scissors. Unfold each petal to create a full peony-like flower. For more detailed instructions, check out Nuno Magazine's tutorial. (Psst, the mag was created by Elizabeth!)
For more on all things grocery bags, check out...
Random Recast: Grocery Bags Day 1
Spinning yarn out of plastic bags
Are You For Or Against Plastic Grocery Bags?
Thought this video of a fashion show that used all upcycled materials (including grocery bags) was pretty neat...
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Source: http://www.diylife.com/2011/05/24/random-recast-grocery-bags-day-2/
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