A Project Even I Could Do: Plastic Bag Organizer

Here is what I thought was a great idea. I got it out of last month’s Martha Stewart Living magazine and I actually accomplished a fairly attractive and functional result! It’s an organizer for all those plastic bags from the grocery store. Now, I know that you can get these from the store, but I never can find one that is attractive enough for me or in my colors. So, I have just stuck with my mother’s tradition of rinsing out a gallon milk jug, cutting a hole in the side, stuffing in the bags, and storing it under the kitchen sink. But I never could get my family to buy into that process.

But this I thought was great! It’s made out of a dish towel, so you can choose any pretty dish towel you want, so it can match your décor. I like it because it’s large enough to hold a lot of bags and has a big opening at the top, so it’s very functional. I just used an old towel that I didn’t need.

Once you choose your pretty dishtowel, just fold it in half the long way with right side together. Measure 7 inches from the folded side and make a seam all the way up. No need to trim. Put a handle on the top and a short elastic through the existing hemline at the bottom and fill it up with your bags. It’s great! Here’s the link to the directions:
http://www.marthastewart.com/goodthings/pretty-plastic-bag-organizer?autonomy_kw=Plastic%20bag%20organizer&rsc=image_1