Plastic Bag Holder From an Oatmeal Container
3 Materials
$1
10 Minutes
Easy
Got an empty oatmeal container and wondering how to reuse it? Why not try this oatmeal container craft and turn it into a stylish plastic grocery bag holder? And download my free printable artwork to do it! Visit my original blog post to download the printables.
While recycling is always a great idea when it comes to taking care of trash, upcycling is even better!
If you love oatmeal and have empty containers in your home, give these easy DIY a try!
Supplies You Need
- Empty oatmeal container
- Free printable wrappers (front and back)
- Card stock or white paper
- Scissors
- Craft glue
Instructions
- Print out our free wrappers - one for both front and back. While card stock is more sturdy, white paper will do just fine.
- Cut out the wrappers to fit your size of oatmeal container.
- Remove the lid from the oatmeal container.
- Glue the back page wrapper to the back of the oatmeal container. Then glue the front page wrapper, overlapping the edges over the back page. Keep in mind hot glue is probably not best when gluing paper. If you are using a heavier card stock, that might be fine. Otherwise, use a craft glue.
- Carefully cut an X shape in the top of the oatmeal lid with scissors.
Consolidate Your Plastic Bags
- Fill the upcycled oatmeal container with your plastic grocery bags and place the lid on top.
- Pull a bag through the opening in the lid for easy access.
If you liked this project, you might also like my cereal box desk organizer!
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Love this idea! Do we place the bags in a certain direction to get the next one to come out?
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