Crochet Plastic Bags Into Mats

The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.

Crochet plastic bags into mats.

Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. Straighten out each bag by pulling at the end and the handles so that it becomes as nice smooth and flat as the plastic bag in the picture.

Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. Come on let s make some mats how to crochet a plastic sleeping mat step 1.

How to make plarn. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. 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.

I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time.

You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.