Crochet Plastic Bags Into Mats

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.

Crochet plastic bags into mats.

Come on let s make some mats how to crochet a plastic sleeping mat step 1. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.

I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.

Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag. How to make plarn. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.

May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest.