Crochet Plastic Mat Camping

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.

Crochet plastic mat camping.

Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. The homeless mat is of course also a great mat to use ourselves for outdoor trekking or camping. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. The crochet plastic makes for a very lightweight mat.

Mclean was a college student at that point who had learned to crochet from her mother. You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat. With the accompanying strap these crochet mats can easily be carried over a homeless person s shoulder. Not only are they free to make each mat will keep 500 700 plastic bags out of the landfill.

Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags. Crocheting is something that could be done easily at home watching tv. See article video. It also makes a great addition to any camping trip.

The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag. Nanaimo harbour city seniors in namaimo british columbia canada have taken plastic shopping bags and turned them into sleeping mats by crocheting them together. Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags. Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.