Why Used Chip Bags Aren’t Just Trash…

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In this video, we take on possibly our most ridiculous project yet.. building a fully functioning tent out of crisp packets. After our success making a bivvy bag from crisp packets a few months ago, we decided to step it up a notch and see what can really be made using a bunch of used chip bags and an iron.
And.. there's no point in just making a tent without testing it properly, so we took our crispy creation out to Dartmoor for some wild camping, with one of us sleeping in a standard tent and the other in our DIY version. Spoiler alert - it was windy, rainy and rocky.
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[@BrothersMake]

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[@eugenetswong]

Brothers! I'm proud to be the 515th viewer. I just realized that if you extended your rules to allow for rice bags for the floor of the tent, then you would have a much more durable product. I can't wait to try this. This video was very wholesome.

[@richfromtang]

Share the tent and make recycled earplugs for the snoring.

[@BrothersMake]

Very kind of you and great suggestion as always, Eugene! Hope you're keeping well, bud.

[@BrothersMake]

Good idea, Rich!

[@eugenetswong]

@@BrothersMake I'm doing well. I'm glad to see that you both seem to be keeping well. I just realized that plastic rice-bags include handles sometimes. That is worth incorporating into the tent...I think.

[@mackenziedrake]

Vents near the top with an additional weather cover would help with the humidity problems. Maybe use mesh vegetable bags over the openings to provide some structural integrity, though if you can scrounge some window screens, they may be better material. Cool project!

[@BrothersMake]

We were trying to think of what we could use as the mesh - they're great suggestions!

[@danielannett-stuart2099]

Some teabags are made out of fine plastic mesh. You would need a few teabags to make a decent window, but it would be possible.

[@emmaslow]

Side / ridge vent pockets needed to clear out internally produced moisture from your breathing and body heat 🤣

[@raincoaster99]

Came here to say this. They didn’t realize how wet your own breath can make the inside of an unbreathable container.

[@janice2992]

The pocket was a good collector for moisture. Perhaps overlapping flaps like roof tiles and fish scales would help moisture to drop out.

[@BrothersMake]

For sure - we assumed it would, but didn't realise quite how much! Given a bit more time that'd definitely be something we'd want to add like we chatted about at the end of the video 🤙🏼

[@cherylsxavier2975]

Hi Guys That is an amazing project! I love it! I wish I could find the video I had from years ago, that was from India. This lady had people gathering all kinds of wrappers and trash. She had people cleaning and sorting the trash and she built houses from the trash! This wonderful lady even built furniture with the trash! It was so cool! The lady used big blocks made out of trash for the walls. It was awesome! I love your tent ideas! I love doing DIY things. I have even thought of putting plastic bags together in layers and making giant sheets, to put up a water vapor barrier for a storage shed. And build the shed out of wooden pallets. I haven't done it yet because of space in my mobile home lot. But I will as soon as I get a house of my own.😁 Great job guys. This would also be a nice mat for going to the park or beach. I would use it to put a blanket or comfy mat on top of it. 🙂 Also I've subscribed to your channel. And I will keep watching to see what else you guys get into! Have a wonderful day! Cheryl 🙂

[@eugenetswong]

Cheryl, I love your enthusiasm. Don't forget that durable bags for holding large amounts of food, like rice, are good for things like tent floors.

[@BrothersMake]

Hey Cheryl, making a fully upcycled shed would be awesome - we'd love to give that a go one day, too. Thanks so much for the kind words, best of luck with the making!

[@cherylsxavier2975]

@@BrothersMake It's easy it just takes a lot of work to get the materials ready. Use pallet wood for ship lap. And make sure you put a plastic layer in between the frame and shiplap. 😁

[@allgood5140]

I got one for you guys. Make a camper that you pull with a bicycle. Preferably one that folds out so as not to be so unwieldy while riding. Many do with corrugated plastic but it seems to me it would be more sturdy made with bottle cap plastic.

[@artsteadman2230]

@allgood5140 and kayak

[@BrothersMake]

Love that idea!

[@Rouverius]

Literally, eating crisps while watching this. I think my crisps packet is getting nervous🤣 Great work, guys. And that location; amazing!. Reminds me of Weathertop.

[@whitecanegamer]

Same - mine are pringles though. Won't make much of a tent. Low effort pencil case maybe?

[@BrothersMake]

Haha 😅 And we said the exact same thing when we were there!

[@IanintheShed]

Great project! Definitely Jonny's turn next! Now you need to build a canoe with crisp packets to take with you!

[@BrothersMake]

Definitely mate, we've had that on our list for ages now, would love to!

[@nedlyest]

Another source of plastic sheet would be with your local painters. They use large thin sheets to cover floors/walls. A lot of the time they are one use and then disposed of.

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks for the tip!

[@allensketchclub8579]

Very cool idea, and for a 48hr by the seat of your pants build, this managed to do quite well. I imagine that this sort of structure would be best suited for milder climates, but also that this sort of material could be utilized in multiple, non-camping applications such as vapor barriers. It may require multiple layers and overlaps, though, and i fear the level of prep needed to use this material would be a huge barrier to large scale implementation. It would be interesting to see if somehow this material could be combined with other recyclable material(s) to be used as a base product to be used to make other things. I wish i knew more about polymer sciences to be able to suggest some theoretical ideas. As it is, i am just astounded that this build worked as well as it did. My hope is that an elementary school somewhere has a science teacher that subscribes to your channel and inspires their students to pursue what may be possible in the world of recycling materials. Thank you for a fun, entertaining, and inspirational channel.

[@BrothersMake]

Cheers Allen! For sure, they also work well for things like radiator reflectors too. But agreed, I think it's unlikely it'll be happening at scale, especially using this kind of process. There are Crisp Packet Projects set up around the world though who do use these to make things like sleeping bags for homeless people. We do have a lot of teachers reach out to discuss how they set up plastic recycling classes in schools using our videos, so that's always amazing to hear. Thank you!

[@azeezsamad3960]

Commendation from me to you,I really appreciate your efforts towards the planet Great love from an ecoinnovator in Nigeria

[@BrothersMake]

Much appreciated, bud!

[@roncrummett3047]

Now you need backpacks made from chip bags!

[@BrothersMake]

Definitely one on the list - that'd be rad!

[@aye3678]

You lads rock! Always coming up with awesome content and creations. Truly appreciate you guys

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you so much - really glad you enjoyed it!

[@CarolinaPieperUhlig]

It turned out amazing!

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you, we certainly love our fairly dodgy little creation haha

[@Druforithe]

I’m impressed. Breathability is the biggest problem I can see.

[@BrothersMake]

For sure - definitely needs some vents in there.

[@garagemonkeysan]

Epic film. Cool project. Thanks for saving the world.

[@BrothersMake]

Far too kind, as always!

[@Stickpowell]

You guys should definitely get a table top press for riveting, very simple and worth it, I work in a canvas shop and use it all the time, that being said you guys should test this material out as a replacement for boat canvas 👀

[@BrothersMake]

We'll look into it - thanks for the suggestion! We did actually talk the other day about using as a material for the sail of a little boat we want to make out of plastic waste.

[@UlfSiddaIndustriesllc]

I'm working on making one from grocery sacks. I don't know about y'all but here in the states we make our grocery bags from hdpe! Stoked to see y'all's ideas!

[@BrothersMake]

Ah, that's awesome. Most of our bags are LDPE, but we've got a few videos where we've used them if you wanted to check them out!

[@whitesabre9974]

Trial and error. Best way to learn. 😁

[@BrothersMake]

Precisely 💪🏼

[@tfturning]

Great work chaps, been watching a lot of wild/stealth camping videos at the mo so this fit right in!! Nice one!

[@joyardley1742]

I made a blanket for a homeless man from crisp packets, and sheep’s wool…he 😍

[@BrothersMake]

Ah that's awesome, great work!

[@xerrias]

gotta put in vents, I don't think it would be too difficult to add on though. I saw people mentioning mesh produce bags, that could definitely work. Especially at the triangle of the back near the top, and you could add an overhanf "roof" to keep weather out simply.

[@BrothersMake]

Totally, if we get to use it again, we'll definitely be adding some mesh vents to the front and back like you say ⛺️

[@xiongray]

Went searching for ways to tackle microplastics and stumbled on you guys! Nice video btw, still on my way to see how to tackle microplastics. Heard there's a bug that eats plastic... caterpillar of greater wax moth.

[@BrothersMake]

Great to have you!

[@janice2992]

You brothers are awesome and I hope you inspire lots of people to get creative with what ever is around them. Thank you for showing us. ❤

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks so much Janice ☺️♻️

[@nervensaege0873]

Thank you ❤

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you!

[@lorrainesveganallotment887]

That was great fun to watch.

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you, Lorraine!

[@stormyeffects4795]

I feel like this would be a cool project with plastic shopping bags

[@oasntet]

When you can't keep the humidity out, bigger is usually better. It doesn't matter much if water (mostly breath condensation) is running down the inside of the tent if the walls are a foot or more away from you in all directions.

[@BrothersMake]

Good to know - think we'd definitely look to add some vents for a second version of this, but the shape of it definitely helped keep the water off the sleeping bag at least!

[@alexiscornett9809]

loved this video, reminded me of classic youtube :) can't wait for your next project!

[@loisannzendarski9718]

A man with an iron! All right!!

[@BrothersMake]

Haha, love a bit of plastic ironing!

[@giulianogisotti4107]

This is your best video yet!!

[@artsteadman2230]

what an intents adventure

[@BrothersMake]

Excellent work 👌🏽

[@spiritwhispers667]

brilliant

[@BrothersMake]

Thank you!

[@catherines2544]

This is awesome but also terrifying in the way it highlights how much rubbish eating crisps generates and how hardy that rubbish is. Anyhow, i need a sewing youtuber to make a chip packet dress now

[@helenahorswell3595]

Some dog biscuit bags seem to be similar to crisp bags but thicker and larger. Have you looked at them?

[@BrothersMake]

We haven't, but we'll take a look - thanks ☺️

[@dvrs-e6t]

Chip bags? You mean Crisp bags!

[@quiggles]

Crisp packets even.

[@janice2992]

​@@quiggles They have been watching too much American you tube 👍

[@BrothersMake]

Oh it's definitely crisp packets (which is how we refer to them throughout the video), but the vast majority of our viewers are American, so we thought we'd name it for them!

[@johannplasto]

Amazing test for plastic waste! I'm curious about the second version ;)

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks bud - haha, we'll have a little break from tent making, but would love to make a Crisp Tent 2.0 at some point!

[@AlishaN-yh5nf]

Next time caping both in chip packet tents with chip sleeping bags😂😂😂

[@pat_link_]

What a great project idea for students doing DoFE, thanks for sharing and making this great video. You are awesome 🤜♻️🤛😍

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks Pat - that'd be awesome!

[@morningglory10]

I can practically hear our grocery overlords scrambling to raise chip prices now to price gouge the poor gen Zers and millennials who can't even afford rent, let alone a house.

[@BrothersMake]

Haha I don't think they're too invested in our videos!

[@3rconsejosdereciclaje]

Saludos des Ecuador, 🇪🇨 también hacemos contenido de reciclaje ♻️

[@janice2992]

Thanks I will check out your channels sometime ✌️

[@BrothersMake]

¡Eso es increíble, le echaremos un vistazo!

[@heavyweather]

Dartmoor looks great.

[@BrothersMake]

It's amazing there 💯

[@fionabarber784]

Hope you stayed crispy in there lol.

[@BrothersMake]

Just about!

[@jakobozias7613]

I'm really curious if anyone has any information on how these might be used in a hot climate, like Texas. If you reverse it, would it be cooler on the inside? Heat is the most dangerous thing we experience here, and there is a large unhoused population. We've also got a litter/recycling problem around our city and beach. I wonder if it would be possible to partner some of the environmental groups with the homelessness groups in a mutually beneficial way.

[@lesallison9047]

Yes, the sheets will reflect the heat. It will work best with the silver side pointing towards the sun. I have seen these bags turn into sleeping bag, bags, keeping sleeping bags dry from rain, and reflecting the heat back into the sleeping bag. They were being used in the winter in Northern England. Not sure about the economic aspect to it, as obviously a lot of heat is used in making them and you can buy silver polythene on a roll. Best of look anyway on what sounds like worthy plan of action. ✌️💚🙏 🇬🇧

[@SamSam-ds9ny]

Look into survival covers maybe ? Would be pretty similar

[@BrothersMake]

It would certainly be interesting to test out - the way we had it was definitely more suited to cooler weather, but we did discuss flipping it the other way around for hotter weather to reflect the heat like you say. That'd be a great idea though, check out Crisp Packet Project online - they have groups setup around the world and make things like sleeping bags for the homeless. Perhaps there's one nearby to you, or if not, they're always helpful to people who want to set one up themselves. Best of luck!

[@leemichel8199]

Maybe you should have double layered it 🤔 😏 😉 🤷 God bless you and your family and happy camping 🏕 😀 😊 🙏. Lee

[@BrothersMake]

That'd definitely help! But we were running very short on time haha. Thanks Lee, you too!

[@fit-with-eaz2627]

WOW 260 Likes in 3 hours. Nice.

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks!

[@mel1654]

Can you add a link to the toothpaste tube recycling video? I was unable to find it

[@BrothersMake]

Sure - I've just added that in for you ☺️

[@mel1654]

@@BrothersMake Thank you!!!

[@simonr6793]

You was alway's going to be up against it simply because of what the crisp packets are made of🧐. The problem you have and that you are going to struggle with is the moisture/condensation, as you already know because of the outside temperature being different to the temperature produced by your bodyheat etc the tent will always have condensation sitting upon the inner wall's. It's going to be a challenge for you to make the inside dry, even if you are able to somehow install a dry liner to help stop the condensation from basically getting you wet the issue is that condensation will develope between the two walls of your tent, the inner wall of the crispy tent and the dry liner itself. I hope you decide to take the opportunity to put together another video of you doing your best to fix the moisture problem and stay overnight in the open countryside again. Basically, recreating this video once more 🤔. That said Goodluck to the pair of you 🫡🤪

[@BrothersMake]

For sure! We figured the easiest fix would be to add some larger vents at the top of each triangle and maybe on the sides, and add some mesh in those areas. We probably need a small break from tent making haha, but would be keen to try another version in the future! Thanks, Simon ♻️

[@_Digital_Da_Vinci_]

Can chairs be made from PET?

[@AlphaFoxAdam]

LOL. Lord of the RANGZ...n shieettt.

[@BrothersMake]

LOTRTID 🧙‍♂️

[@aleksanderweedman8116]

Did you hired Hannah so she would spend 2 days reading WD40 etiquette? It's kind of cruel...

[@BrothersMake]

Haha for that and tent accessory suggestions, yes. It's certainly a niche job she has.

[@michelebartholome7798]

no floor? no wonder you got flooded

[@BrothersMake]

We put the mattress cover down on the floor and a temporary ground sheet - so we stayed dry from underneath!

[@ginarios9442]

Love the idea of repurposing the chip bags or similar. But ironing the bags, plastic, may be bad for your lungs. I do not know. // SHLM & HaB (peace & love). The Name of the Creator is Hayah Asher Hayah, as what He told Moshah (Exodus 3:14), preserved in the Hebrew Scriptures. There is a curse to the G-o-d name (Isaiah 65:11-12), preserved in the Hebrew Scriptures. All followers of the Messiah are to do the 7 appointed times (Leviticus 23), but no more animal sacrifices, following the Crucifixion of the Messiah. We are now of the order of MLK TSDQ (King, righteous), to Whom ABRaHM tithed. Ask the Messiah to be your personal Savior. He said to him, I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6). ...for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of Hayah (Romans 3:23). The wages for sin is death but the gift of ALaHYM is Everlasting Life through Messiah Yahushgh our Master (Romans 6:23). That if you confess with your mouth the Master Yahushgh and believe in your heart that ALaHYM raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved (Romans 10:9). He Himself is an Atoning Offering for our sins, and not for ours only but also for all the world (1 John 2:2).

[@lester44444]

cheap as chips!

[@BrothersMake]

Nicely done!

[@HanisBedr]

I felt this wonderful feeling in my mind, body and soul when she said I prefer luxrul

[@arghjayem]

You guys are British….why the hell are you calling them “chip bags” 😂

[@BrothersMake]

Well we refer to them as crisp packets throughout the video, but the vast majority of our audience are American, so for the title it made most sense to refer to them that way!

[@ZwilnikSF]

What about doing the improvements (vents, sewn in groundsheet etc.) then seeing if @WildBeare will take it for a proper test? :)

[@BrothersMake]

Good shout - I love her videos!

[@phronsieone]

You might consider putting your larger clear plastic facing OUTSIDE next time.

[@ptonpc]

That is a god build. It'd be interesting to see how you improve and build on it.

[@BrothersMake]

Thanks bud ☺️

[@Christal-c8t]

You could use those as reflecting sun on the windshield of car

[@BrothersMake]

Great shout, they've got a load of potential for other products that's for sure.

[@preciousplasticph]

We grind the bags and extrude into plastic lumber

[@bobhope4949]

This dude solved the homeless and littering problem, now we got a bunch of obese homeless people living in chip bag castles…..

[@vanitagovan4815]

Loved your idea I really wanted to see if it work for the homeless people. Unfortunately this wouldn’t work in a hot country due to the heat and humidity trapped inside❤

[@veraicon1496]

Those guys are so nice.

[@BrothersMake]

You're so nice 🤜💥🤛

[@veraicon1496]

@@BrothersMake 😅😅😅🤗

[@luvnotvideos]

Most of that humidity was probably due to moisture from respiration. If you add small vents at the peaks where the poles stand it up, the extra airflow may mitigate the condensation.

[@BrothersMake]

For sure - it's something we were chatting about towards the end of the video, but it's definitely something we'd add for a second version!

[@joeoldak5743]

Thanks

[@Eco_Hiko]

I can see this being in a Walkers ad with Gary Lineker in it.

[@BrothersMake]

Haha, fingers crossed 🤞🏽