July 25th, 2012. Katie over at A Childhood List wrote this great tutorial for those times when you have too many plastic bags and not enough jump ropes. [via apartment therapy] More: Plastic Bag Crafts @Craftzine.com blog. How-To: Plastic Bag Jellyfish in a Bottle @Craftzine.com blog. Fused Plastic Shopping Bags: Toadstool Tote & Rain Bucket Then make BAG A thread through its own handle so that the two bags are now connected with a knot. Pull the bags tight to girth hitch the bags. Make it a snug fit. Do this by pulling on the bag close to the knot. By pulling farther away you’re going to stretch the bag’s middle and weaken your rope. Make two strands of even length doing this. 1. Make sure the rope is clean and dry. 2. Store the rope in an airtight container. 3. Make sure the container is easy to access if you need to use the rope quickly. 4. Keep the container out of direct sunlight and moisture. How to store a rope in a bag or sheath. When it comes to storing a rope, there are a few things to keep in mind. Learn how to make a reversible Japanese knot bag in less than half an hour! This Japanese knot bag tutorial will show you how to make a bag that doesn’t need To make the casings, fold both top edges down by 1/4” and press, and then by another 1/2” and press well. 8. Fold the bag at the bottom, placing the top and side edges together. Pin the sides from the pencil mark down. 9. Stitch the bag sides together along the finished edges, sewing from the pencil mark down. Insert the lining into main bag, keeping it wrong side out while the bag is right side out. The lining should be 2″ taller than the main bag. Fold the excess lining fabric over the bag opening and pin in place. Sew 1/8″ away from the edge of the folded lining then sew 3 more stitches along the opening. Instructions for Clothesline/Rope Easy Crochet Basket. Start with a Magic Circle. Round 1: sc 7 inside the magic circle. slip stitch to first sc to complete round. Round 2: Ch 2, 2sc in each stitch all the way around. Slip stitch to complete round. Round 3: Ch 2, 2sc in first stitch, sc 1; repeat. Slip stitch to complete round. After a tow, I like to throw all the line back in the bag quickly vs feeding the line into a small hole, common in whitewater throw bags. DIY Throw Ropes (and Tow Rope) Tips – Make your Own. . Throw bags and towlines aren’t cheap and if you’re the DIY type, here’s a few innovative methods for making your own. OPDZeU.