Crochet Plastic Bags Into Mats

It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.

Crochet plastic bags into mats.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time.

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. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail.

Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. 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. Come on let s make some mats how to crochet a plastic sleeping mat step 1. How to make plarn.

Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag. I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. 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.