Crochet Mat Plastic 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.

Crochet mat plastic bags. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. 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.

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. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.

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. 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. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.