Make Mats Out Of Plastic Bags

Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st.

Make mats out of plastic bags.

Plastic bag recycling for making pompoms and creating unique floor mats in two colors. 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. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time. Regardless of who uses it it s a great way to recycle.

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. This is a great way to involve your local church group knitting or crochet group youth group or scout organization with collecting and sorting the bags.

The bag ladies as they call themselves also specialize in making large tote bags out of the plastic. Gather the plastic bags. One easy project appropriate for ages six to adult is weaving a doormat from left over bags. Parents can teach about recycling in the house and how plastic bags take years to decompose.

A word of forewarning when putting out the call to action for collecting plastic bags be prepared for an avalanche of plastic bags. Instead of becoming landfill plastic bags can be used for fun craft projects. 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.

These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to. How to make plarn. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. The mats are made entirely out of plastic bags.

Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag.