Instead of becoming landfill plastic bags can be used for fun craft projects.
How to make a plastic bag mat.
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.
Knitters and crocheters will use their experience to test the gauge which will determine the number of plarn stitches.
Parents can teach about recycling in the house and how plastic bags take years to decompose.
One easy project appropriate for ages six to adult is weaving a doormat from left over bags.
John the apostle catholic church to create their own mats using about 700 plastic bags apiece.
Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.
Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases.
How to make plarn.
Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags knitting needles size 10 or higher or crochet needles o or p recommended scissors.