How To Make Plastic Mats Out Of Plastic Bags

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 plastic mats out of plastic bags.

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. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip. A word of forewarning when putting out the call to action for collecting plastic bags be prepared for an avalanche of plastic bags. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.

Gather the plastic bags. How to make a sleeping mat or rug using plastic. John the apostle catholic church to create their own mats using about 700 plastic bags apiece. One easy project appropriate for ages six to adult is weaving a doormat from left over bags.

How to make plarn. Instead of becoming landfill plastic bags can be used for fun craft projects. 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. Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st.

All bags are used bags i have cut and stored flat. These sleeping mats make great supplies for the homeless population allowing them to sleep comfortably wherever they need to.