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.

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. See more ideas about plastic bag crafts plastic bag crochet recycled plastic bags. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag.

May 14 2019 explore kristine thayer s board crochet plastic bags mats on pinterest. 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. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.

I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn. The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags.

These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time. 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.