DIY Grocery Bags

Reader Contribution by Lacy RazorĀ 
Published on August 10, 2020
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by Adobestock/Restuccia Giancarlo

Cut down on plastic consumption by switching to reusable bags by sewing a DIY grocery bag with a fabric hook to secure it while loading groceries.

Plastic grocery bags are a real thorn in my side. They just burn me up. According toĀ Morsbags, over 1 million plastic bags are consumed per minute globally. Disgusting, isn’t it? I was so sickened by the whole thing that I decided to join MorsbagsĀ onlineĀ after I made my own grocery bags. Now I am a grocery bag activist. That’s right. My inner teenager is digging this new gig. No long trips to Washington, D.C., sunburned shoulders, or picket lines for this girl. Instead, I simply sit behind my sewing machine withĀ a fewĀ stacks of fabric, a tall glass of sweet tea, and some classic rock blasting.

MorsbagsĀ is on a mission to get the general public using reusable bags andĀ I want on that bandwagon, folks. Their pattern (available onĀ Morsbags) is easy to follow and makes a great grocery bag. I added a little fabric hook on the tote to make loading the bags at self-checkout much easier. Thus, the cloth grocery bag hangs in the plastic bag rack while you load it up with goodies.Ā  Now just make a few extra bags and give them out to friends or perfect strangers.Ā  Whatever floats your boat.Ā  Get your material from sale bins, consignment shops, and remnant tablesĀ from fabric stores. This keeps costs low and means that there is even less waste. It’s double the recycling with some mighty fine gift-giving included!

If you want a bag with a little more room for large items, you can follow my own design which I based around a brown paper bag. Here’s what you need:

  • 1 yard of durable fabric (machine washable denim, canvas, or some other wonderful stuff)
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