Crochet Mat Plastic Bags

Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags.

Crochet mat plastic bags.

I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.

Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. 500 700 plastic shopping bags for a person sized mat but can vary depending on what you re using the mat for 10mm or larger crochet hook. This article demonstrates how to create the ribbon of plastic needed for creating the plastic yarn that you can use for knitting or crocheting your new bag.

I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.