Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle plastic strapping?

By: Jam

Jam — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 14:55:42 +0000

You could use plastic strappings to weave fish or bangle/bracelet.

http://diyhowtodo.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-to-weave-fish-from-reused-paper.html

http://diyhowtodo.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-fold-or-weave-bracelet-from_101.html#axzz1IGzEsV9n

By: alison bailey smith

alison bailey smith — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:12:08 +0000

I have just started using them in my fascinators, can also be used as boning for corsets.
Also perfect if you trim to size for turning of the panic alarm on an alarm system at home or work.

By: Merc

Merc — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:35:25 +0000

I tie them up and toss them to my cats… they LOVE to chase them around and chew on them. lol

By: Ruti

Ruti — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:29:03 +0000

Look up strip folding or palm crafts to find out how to do the Vietnamese fish. (Scroll down to the ribbon fish)

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/strip-folding.html

By: Alison Bailey Smith

Alison Bailey Smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:31:38 +0000

There was a craftsperson Lois Walpole who used to make baskets with them in the 90′s
She might have some images on her site
http://www.loiswalpole.com/

By: Brad Inman

Brad Inman — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:51:34 +0000

When I was in Japan for a work placement at a ski resort the Japanese girls women would fold these straps up into a woven goldfish. I wish I still had one to use as a template, they were a neat craft, I now work in the school district and wish I could find instructions so that I could teach the students how to make them, so they could learn a skill and to recycle at the same time. Sound familiar to any Nihon-jins (Japanese people) out there??

By: Trevor

Trevor — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:35:25 +0000

You can buy a strap chopper – they designed for steel strap, so they’re noisy and over specified for plastics. Try one of the big players like Samuel Strapping or Cyklop – they should be able to help you.

By: Alan Gunderson

Alan Gunderson — Tue, 20 May 2008 20:53:32 +0000

I’m the master recycler at PCI and wonder is there a eaisy way to chip/shred poly banding to reduce the volume? I have a company that will recycle – but want to reduce the space they take up. Thanks Alan

By: Trevor

Trevor — Fri, 16 May 2008 15:47:56 +0000

I work for a strap maker in Europe, and have to say it’s disappointing that your town will not recycle this strapping. It is polypropylene, which is normally 100% recyclable. Complain to them – other places worldwide are not so un-cooperative! Sadly, the idea of winding them and glueing them won’t work – PP is one of those shiny plastics that doesn’t glue well. Weaving can look cute though. The good news is that your 50 straps a week could be a light as, say 0.15Kg/week, less than 8Kg per year. This is why newspapers use them, as the most efficient and environmentally efficient way to secure these bundles of papers.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:58:47 +0000

You could weave them into lawn chair seats!

Or weave them into firewood carriers

By: twinks

twinks — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:54:29 +0000

Sure, glue in tight spirals using heavy duty glue and clamps, when dried glue or wire them together to make a trivet, a wall decoration, a boot mat outside your front door etc.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:16:51 +0000

woven into a placemat

By: Callie

Callie — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:08:55 +0000

You could use them to weave bags or waste paper baskets…
http://www.instructables.com/id/Packing-Strap-Bag/

By: Nicole

Nicole — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:11:03 +0000

Could they be coiled into a hot plate, plant stand or coaster? A bit of strong glue at the very end and a clamp until it dried would probably do the trick. Depending on the colours, a bunch of them strung together could make for some cool (and durable) outdoor ornaments for the winter when the landscape it looking bleak.

By: melissa

melissa — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:30:06 +0000

If you know anyone who sews (or have a school with a costume department nearby), they work great as boning in corsets, fitting bodices, and other tailored garments.