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

PL☆RNST☆R's 2012 Earth Day Giveaway Extravaganza ~ Week 3 ~ GRAND PRIZE!

It's time for week three of my three-part Earth Day Giveaway Extravaganza! 

Week 3 - April 15-21 - grand prize winner announced on Earth Day, 04/22/12 - custom sweater monster, sweater zombie, or skirt purse!
BONUS prize: plarnstar desk calendar

The winner will receive a custom sweater monster or zombie, or a custom skirt purse. I'm also awarding a bonus prize to another lucky winner - a plarnstar desk calendar! 

Entering is easy - no purchase required, no hoops to jump through. Simply leave a comment on this blog post, and be sure to include your email address so I can notify you if you win! Winners will be chosen via http://www.random.org/.

If you entered in previous weeks, don't despair - it's ok to enter again.

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

~ the PLARNSTAR 

p.s.: if you're having trouble commenting, send an email to plarnstar@gmail.com with your name and comment, and I will post it on your behalf. Thank you!

Upcycled Button Rings by Dovetail Originals

I have been a very naughty plarnstar! Life got more than a little crazy, and I've been neglecting many things, including this blog. Well, not any more.  :)

A while ago Kathleen from dovetailoriginals.etsy.com purchased some shank buttons from my etsy shop, which she upcycled and turned into these fabulous rings:

 

Visit her shop to see all her other lovely creations:

 dovetailoriginals.etsy.com 

And thank you for upcycling, Kathleen!

Take care, and don't forget to smile,
~ miss chris
aka the PLARNSTAR

Eco-Friendly Etsy Shop Feature ~ grimmlynn!

Waste not. Want not. Create more.

That wonderful sentiment comes from one of my favorite eco-friendly etsy shops ~ http://www.grimmlynn.etsy.com/!

Grimmlynn has so many great items, from vintage buttons and beads to craft books and fabric and more. Reclaimed fabrics are some of the most unique products you can find there. Fun and funky designs, all rescued from vintage linens, and available in fat quarters, full yards, and entire sheets.

Reclaimed fabrics are sure to help your next sewing project stand out from the crowd. They just don't make 'em like they used to!

 Be sure to cruise through grimmlynn's entire lineup of high quality products at discount prices at http://www.grimmlynn.etsy.com/.

Thanks for offering eco-friendly options, grimmlynn!

~ 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!