31 March 2023 , 13:37
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A woman has has gone viral on social media after sharing a cheeky listing for her homemade bags that are made from of OLD TOBACCO packets
Dubbed the "baccy bags”, the unusual but environmentally friendly listings have gone viral on social media, with one tote bag listed at £37 (€43.20).
A similar creation from seller Sarah O'Sullivan - a bum bag made out of tobacco packets - is on sale for £51 (€58.80),
Described as "really unique", the seller tells interested buyers that "a lot of time" went into making it.
Shared on Depop, a popular site amongst Gen-Z for selling second-hand clothes, the listing reads: "Handmade tote bag made from rollie pouches.
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"This is a triple layered tote bag perfect size for laptops and A4 books. Plastic was recycled from packaging."
The tote bag made from cigarette packets. (Jam Press)The quirky bag left Instagram users torn after it went viral, with one interested buyer joking: "We have reached peak British fashion."
"I can smell that picture," added another user.
A third joked: "Looks like a sixth formers art project," while another dubbed it the "baccy bag".
However other users were more impressed, with one enthusiastic fan dubbing iit "kinda slay".
Another called it the "ultimate tote".
"Me as a bag," someone else joked.
In s TikTok, the user who made it admitted it was "one of the more cursed things I’ve made!”
She joked: “I swear all those pouches weren’t just from me.”
The smoker streetwear garnered various responses from other TikTokers.
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Some people loved it - others weren't so keen (Jam Press)One user questioned: “Why would anyone want this?”
But many others have been supportive of the environmental considerations of the upcycled product.
The creator wrote: "All the plastic came from pillow case packaging so at least sustainable if anything lol:)”
She was dubbed by one supportive TikToker as a "sustainable kween” due to her use of recycled rubbish.
Someone else commented: "Honestly it’s a really nice idea, it’s a good way to recycle and the bag is sooo cool I love it.”
Meanwhile, another Depop shopper was left baffled after their pre-loved order came packaged in a Covid-19 testing box - but she didn't see it as thrifty, and was furious at them
They dubbed the blunder "dangerous", alluding to the fact that Covid tests are usually taken when someone has symptoms.