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.

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. 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. 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. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.

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. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. Come on let s make some mats how to crochet a plastic sleeping mat step 1.

You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. How to make plarn. 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. Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag.

Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.