Crochet Plastic Bag Mats

Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.

Crochet plastic bag mats. Chain 2 hdc in next stitch 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. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill.

Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. 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. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.

I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide.

The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.

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. Basic crochet sleep mat recipe recommended supplies. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.

I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail. Crochet a 24 61 cm chain plus 2. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder.