Crochet Plastic Bags Into Mats

Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time.

Crochet plastic bags into mats.

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. How to make plarn. I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.

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. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.

Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Come on let s make some mats how to crochet a plastic sleeping mat step 1. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.

See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag. 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. May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle.