Knitters and crocheters will use their experience to test the gauge which will determine the number of plarn stitches.
How to make a plastic bag mat.
How to make plarn.
One easy project appropriate for ages six to adult is weaving a doormat from left over bags.
Crafters from the nanaimo harbour city seniors are turning plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.
Instead of becoming landfill plastic bags can be used for fun craft projects.
Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags knitting needles size 10 or higher or crochet needles o or p recommended scissors.
The goal is a 3 by 6 size plastic yarn mat.
Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st.
Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.
Parents can teach about recycling in the house and how plastic bags take years to decompose.