Crochet Plastic Bags Into Mats

I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail.

Crochet plastic bags into mats. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. Come on let s make some mats how to crochet a plastic sleeping mat step 1. How to make plarn.

You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. 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. 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 use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.

Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled 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. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest.

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.