Plastic Bag Mats For Homeless Tutorial

Do this two more times then cut off the top handles and the bottom seam to create a flat open plastic tube.

Plastic bag mats for homeless tutorial.

Don t want to make a full mat. I am using a size q17 crochet hook 15 75 mm also please make sure you are using recycled plastic bags to complete the mat as that it the whole effort of the project. There are still two other ways to create a mat from plastic bags. Plarn sleeping mat by rose fine arts.

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. Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st. Cut off the plastic bag handles and the bottom of the bag. John the apostle catholic church to create their own mats using about 700 plastic bags apiece.

How to make mats for the homeless by joni staples. We ll stitch them together to create a full mat. Weaving on drinking straws. From here you cut these into strips.

The thicker the strips the thicker your mat. Plastic bag sleeping mats. Make a portion and send it to us. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle.

Weaving with a loom. Affiliate links may be used in this post. Home crafts diy turning plastic bags into sleep mats for homeless turning plastic bags into sleep mats for homeless. 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.

If you think that might feel too much like a job than fun but would like to actually make a mat there is hope. As an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. Now for a plastic grocery bag that s standard in size and in thickness cut each bag into 4 rings. Start with about 10 plastic bags at a time.

Start by folding your plastic bag in half vertically.