This article demonstrates how to create the ribbon of plastic needed for creating the plastic yarn that you can use for knitting or crocheting your new bag.
Crochet mat plastic bags.
I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together leaving about a 2 3 inch tail.
The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.
If you have decided to knit or crochet a bag from plastic bags you ll need to know how to prepare the plastic bag first.
Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.
Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.
I use a j hook and chain the width then double crochet in each chain chain three and turn.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags.
I m crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags.
Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.
These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.
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.
You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.