Tip For The Day-Produce Bags

To eliminate disposable plastic from my life, I am busy sewing cloth bags about the size of plastic bags you get at the grocery for produce.  I will be using them to buy items like flour, rice and other grains, coffee, nuts, etc. from the bulk bins at the Olympia Food Co-op.

My version:

Take remnants of fabric you have sitting around unused (cotton or linen is best), or cut up old sheets, or find fabric second hand, etc. (I decided against buying new fabric, unless I could find it at an affordable price, sustainably/ethically produced, fair trade, organic...)

Cut to size needed and sew into a bag.

Coat the inside with bees wax or leave as is.  Google how to do it.

That's my tip for the day.

Want to participate in Plastic Free July?  Lots of great ideas on their website or visit this event on facebook.

Assorted fabric remnants including vintage flour sacks from my Grandmother.