About this Product
Jump rope made from plastic shopping bags. Great for both kids and adults, play or exercise!
7-8 plastic shopping bags (2.25 mils thickness) are woven together for each rope. Handles are made from spent thread cones.
Length: 6-7 feet long. Length can be shortened by tying a knot at the desired length.
Rope colors are primarily shades of grey and brown; handles are primarily grey or white. The weave pattern, color proportions, and handle color of the jump rope you receive may vary, as each item is unique and depends on the materials I have available when weaving a new rope.
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Plastic shopping bags are estimated to be used for an average of 10-20 minutes before being discarded. These bags are intended to be reused up to 125 times, but shoppers rarely bring them back to the store for reuse. And although certain retailers have bins for collecting plastic film for recycling, Waste Management estimates that only 1% of the 14 billion plastic shopping bags used in the U.S. are returned to these bins for recycling.
Reducing plastic consumption is the most important action to take compared to reusing and recycling. However, there is plenty of plastic material already in circulation that can be made into useful, durable items - such as jump ropes! My hope is that you will enjoy your jump rope for years to come, and that you will take action to reduce your plastic consumption along the way.
SecondMade
Meet the Maker
At SecondMade, I believe that what you choose to participate in matters.
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to the act of making something out of nothing - or more accurately - a pile of raw materials. For most of my life, I assumed that purchasing brand new supplies was the only option available and I happily crafted away, unaware of the environmental pitfalls of craft-based consumption.
With time I realized that there was a better way: utilizing secondhand and repurposed materials to achieve the same ends - making cute stuff! Since this shift, I have become increasingly aware of the vast amount of unwanted materials suitable for crafting already in circulation. Purchasing brand new supplies is no longer the only conceivable option available to me - in fact, it's usually my last resort.
For years past and into the future, I choose to find worth in materials that have been discarded by others, to weave the value back in to what would otherwise be destined as waste.
Here at SecondMade, I offer hand-woven and hand-crafted items designed to inspire a little spark of joy whenever you see them - consciously crafted from secondhand and repurposed materials, of course! With a purchase of reusable seasonal home decor or timeless personal accessories, you can feel proud of what you are choosing to participate in.
SecondMade: Weave a little joy into your life!
♥ Laura
How it’s Made
These jump ropes were made using a custom-made, oversized kumihimo disk with long strips of plastic bags. Each jump rope diverts 7-8 thick plastic bags from the landfill.
