12 Creative uses for that IKEA Blue Bag (& some you can get from Etsy!)

The iconic blue IKEA bag is not just a great bag for collecting products as you walk around IKEA and carrying them home in!  Take a look at these 12 things that people have created using the bag, some of them you can buy ready made on Etsy!

 

I am not sure how long IKEA has been using that iconic blue bag, but it seems like it has always been around in IKEA Stores!

IKEA’s blue bag is actually called Frakta, but I doubt many people actually know its name! It is just the blue IKEA shopping bag to most people!

Those bags are great for carrying your stuff around IKEA, and also for moving your purchases to your car or to the bus stop!  But people have got really creative with those blue bags too!

I have used those IKEA bags to collect dry cleaning and transport it to and from the dry cleaners, as laundry bags, as great large bags for moving, as a beach bag, as a recycling bag, and for so many other things too!

But you can get very creative with that iconic bag! So check out these ideas for turning the bag into completely different items!  Some of them you can even buy from Etsy, so you don’t even have to make them yourself and put in the effort!

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Face Mask

Well it had to happen didn’t it!  Those bags make great face masks too!  This seller on Etsy has created IKEA blue face masks. They are not medical grade, but they are great face masks that are also waterproof too!

Apron

Create the perfect apron with an IKEA bag with this hack here!  The apron can be used for cooking and baking, gardening, home DIY, grilling, or just about anything at all.  I plan on making one to wear for when I am washing my dog! 

Hip/Waist Bag

Whatever your name is for these bags – hip/waist bag, bum bag, fanny pack, this is a really useful little bag. It would be great for hiking, for shopping, even for going to a night club perhaps!  This Etsy seller has created these amazing hip and waist bags out of IKEA bags, and you can get them here!

Bucket Hat & Bag

What better use for an IKEA blue bag than as a bucket hat! This would be perfect for the outdoors! As it is waterproof and protecting! This seller is selling Bucket hats together with a small keychain bag. You can get them here from Etsy.

 

Crop Top

This Instagrammer has created a crop top from that blue bag! You can see it on Instagram right here!

Coin Pouch

This coin pouch can be used as a keychain or as a bag to store your airpods!  It is amazing how an IKEA bag can be turned into something so tiny! You can get it here from Etsy.

IKEA Keychain

This keychain is made from an IKEA bag.  It is just 9cm in length, which makes it perfect for carrying your keys around. You can get it here from Etsy.

Miniature IKEA Shopping Bag for a Barbie

Well of course Barbie goes shopping at IKEA!  She probably goes with Ken too!  This seller on Etsy is selling miniature IKEA shopping bags that are just the right size for Barbie and Ken! You can get them here from Etsy.

Booties/Sneakers

IKEA bags also make great footwear!  This designer on Instagram has created a bootee/sneaker out of the blue bag!  You can see them here on Instagram!

IKEA Bag Earrings

No you are not seeing things! These earrings are indeed miniature IKEA Bags!  Perfect for when you want to stand out!  I wonder if you should wear them for your next IKEA shopping trip?!  You can get them here from Etsy.

Travellers Wallet/Notebook

When you are travelling you need a great wallet to keep all your tickets, tags etc together, and this wallet/notebook made from an IKEA bag is ideal for that!  It is also waterproof, which makes it a fantastic travel wallet.  You can get it from Etsy here.

Wallet

Here is another wallet, this time more of an every day wallet, made from an IKEA shopping bag! You can see it here on Instagram!

Get your creative juices flowing and make (or buy from Etsy!) these amazing creations completely made out of that iconic blue IKEA shopping bag!

The iconic blue IKEA bag is not just a great bag for collecting products as you walk around IKEA and carrying them home in!  Take a look at these 12 things that people have created from the bag, some of which you can buy on Etsy!