Custom order for plarn plant coasters

A couple of weeks ago, I received a request in my etsy shop (plarnstar.etsy.com) to make plarn plant coasters. The customer wanted 7 inch plarn circles to attach to cork and use under her houseplants. 

So, I went through my (extensive) plastic bag stash and pulled out bags in the neutral color scheme she was looking for. I flattened, folded, and cut up 12 bags using the biscuit method.

I then tied the loops together to make a really huge pile of variegated plarn - PLastic yARN.

Next, I adjusted my plarn dish scrubby pattern and started to crochet around and around.

I stopped once the circle measured 7 inches across - and then made a second one! 

And I had enough plarn left over to make a dish scrubby or two another day. Yay! 

I had a lot of fun making something new. What can I make for you? ❤♻️

Hello, y'all!

So, I've decided that I need to stop making excuses for not blogging. I mean really, it's not terribly difficult - and is only time-consuming if I make it that way. I hope y'all are ready to start seeing more of me!

I wanted to share one of my plarn creations with you today. Plarn stands for PLastic yARN - plastic shopping bags that I turn into yarn so I can crochet them! I make all sorts of things out of plarn, but one of the cutest has to be these plarn flower ponytail holders. 

It's like a little eco-friendly garden!

I'd love to hear what you think of them.

Happy upcycling!
~ the PLARNSTAR

Stunning Swirl Vintage Button

I hit another vintage button jackpot recently, and just listed this one on Etsy today. It's so cool, I wanted to share it with you all!

It's goldtone plastic, with a black plastic swirl insert. Isn't it amazing?

You can find this vintage button and lots more in my Etsy shop ~ http://www.plarnstar.etsy.com/

Thanks for looking!
~ the PLARNSTAR

Hello and Welcome!

Hello everyone! Welcome to my new blog, which goes along with my (relatively) new Etsy shop ~ http://www.plarnstar.etsy.com/ !

This blog will be about all sorts of eco-friendly things - upcycled, repurposed, recycled, vintage, salvaged, and more. Be sure to stop by often to see my latest posts!

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The first person to follow this blog will receive a custom piece of functional plarn art ~ I wonder who it will be, and what they will choose. We'll just have to wait and see...
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Thank you for stopping by, and I look forward to seeing you again soon.

Take care,

~ miss chris
a.k.a. the PLARNSTAR!