Have a Ball of a Time with Plastic Bags

Photo credit: whiteafrican

Here's a photo we recently stumbled upon: According to the accompanying caption, children all across Africa make these balls out of old trash, so they can play soccer. Necessity, meet invention. ::Flickr

For more recycled fun and games, see ::Make Your Own Ball Toss-and-Catchers, or find out what else you can do with plastic bags over at Planet Green.

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