Plastic yarn

How to make Plarn What is plarn you may ask? It's short for plastic yarn. How cool! It's a unique way to recycle your plastic shopping bags. Yes, that's right ladies, go round up all your plastic bags shoved in your pantry to make your next crochet or knit project. It's super simple to whip

Make plastic yarn ("plarn") out of grocery bags & crochet them into mats for the homeless. (Project idea for next fall!).

Learn how to upcycle your leftover grocery bags into a versatile, quick-drying, easy-clean yarn that's perfect for making mats and baskets!

I'm not sure how long these guys will hold up, but they seem pretty sturdy. I guess I'll find out. I wonder if they would melt on hot pavement?

Plarn (or plastic yarn) is an eco-friendly way to turn excess plastic shopping bags into other useful items like this plarn coaster.

Today I learnt a new skill - how to make plarn. Plarn is yarn made from plastic bags.

Check out all of the awesome stuff that you can make with plarn, including how to make plastic yarn in the first place.

Knitted bag made from plastic bags, with a hexagon pattern. I made this one following FutureGirl’s blog. Sadly she stopped blogging and removed many of the posts from her blog, but some left. here is the first step of the hexagon: The second step: Step 3: In this post, there is the chart of the… Read More »Hexagon plastic bag

Check out this video tutorial showing how to make plarn (plastic yarn) from grocery bags and crochet with it. This technique is a great way to recycle and reuse! #yarnique #plarn #reducerecyclereuse

Making roll-up mats for the homeless using recycled materials, such as plastic shopping bags, can be a rewarding and meaningful way to give back to your community. These mats can provide a comforta…