Plastic Bag Rug Crochet Pattern

Free recycled doormat rug pattern using plastic bags with placemat variation.

Plastic bag rug crochet pattern. Cut grocery bags so you have loops of the plastic. Crochet over a 4 10 cm end of the new plastic. By diane sturgess 2 posts 54 comments. Well we can t say we blame you.

Be environmentally friendly with these crochet patterns made from plarn plastic yarn made from plastic grocery bags. I would like to make a rug using plastic grocery bags. Large ball of white plastic bags cut and tied into yarn plarn small ball of blue and grey plastic bag yarn plarn used for center motif. I need a crochet pattern.

Try youtube and type in crochet plastic bag rug you need to use plarn which plastic bag yarn roll. 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. Attach the loops together to make plarn for your project. N 9 mm crochet hook.

It s a totally cool unconventional craft and it s an awesome way to upcycle something that can be harmful to the environment if it s thrown out. Cut off the handles and the bottom of the bag with scissors. Cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle. Reduce the width if it works up as a lumpy area.

Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases. I wanted this rug for our shoes so it is long and narrow. Lay a plastic grocery bag flat on a table. Fold the bag lengthwise in half.

See more ideas about plastic bag recycled plastic bags plastic bag crafts. 21 inches wide x 17 inches rectangle rug hook. Dec 8 2019 explore paulette martinson s board plastic bag rugs on pinterest. Begin crocheting in an oval shape and continue until it is the desired size.

When 4 10cm is left on the old plastic pick up the new strand and continue crocheting over the old strand. This secures the ends without knots and having to tuck ends in later. I crochet cotton yarn the same way attach them to each other and keep 2 plastic grocery bags out of the landfill. Are you completely enamoured with the concept of plastic bag crochet just like we were.