Crochet Plastic Bag Mats

Chain 2 hdc in next stitch and to end.

Crochet plastic bag mats.

May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. Approx 58 plastic bags or 504 yards of plarn size 12 mm crochet hook scissors.

The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder.

Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Hdc half double crochet in 3rd chain from hook and to end. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.

These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. 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. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail.

Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. 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. If you have decided to knit or crochet a bag from plastic bags you ll need to know how to prepare the plastic bag first.