Bag dress

Recently we wrote about IKEA's hilarious response to Balenciaga's $2,145 version of their iconic 99 cents Frakta bag. But Balenciaga isn't the only one who repurposed, reused, and re-created the iconic waterproof material bag, and now there's a new trend of turning them into DIY clothes and accessories.

Paper bags- not really making a scarf, but making something for the body.. more wearable

Just take some inspiration from the above ideas and start creating your DIY Plastic Bag Recycling Projects and designing them to be the masterpiece now!

Trash bag dress

I loathe all of this.

Okay, I admit that wasn't the best title I've ever come up with, but short of calling these things "object hacks" I just didn't know how to perfectly describe making stuff out of stuff.However, turning old useless stuff into shiny new stuff is totally fun, and a great way to show off your crafty side while being eco-friendly!1. Chip bag hair bow-You don't have to be a fashion expert to know that hair bows are always in style, and if you're out of chips and out of style then you're in luck…

As part of its Random Acts of Life Improvement plan, IKEA is giving out gazillions (ok, 35,000!) of its ubiquitous blue bags today in cities all across the country. It’s happening just in time for folks to have it handy to tote around summertime goodies for Memorial Day weekend and beyond, such as picnic and beach outing necessities.Or, if you are as creative as Adriana (shown above, via IkeaHackers), you could create a new item for your summer wardrobe!

Marilyn Monroe meets White Plastic Bags