How to make a sleeping mat or rug using plastic.
How to make plastic mats out of plastic bags.
Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together.
One easy project appropriate for ages six to adult is weaving a doormat from left over bags.
It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.
John the apostle catholic church to create their own mats using about 700 plastic bags apiece.
So far they have spent at least 100 hours on the project producing 18 mats that have been handed out to the homeless and there are many more to come.
How to make plarn.
Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st.
Gather the plastic bags.
Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.
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.
All bags are used bags i have cut and stored flat.
Parents can teach about recycling in the house and how plastic bags take years to decompose.
Instead of becoming landfill plastic bags can be used for fun craft projects.
Stop with the whining about using new bags already.