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.
How to make a plastic bag mat.
Crafters from the nanaimo harbour city seniors are turning plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.
Knitters and crocheters will use their experience to test the gauge which will determine the number of plarn stitches.
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.
How to make plarn.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags knitting needles size 10 or higher or crochet needles o or p recommended scissors.
One easy project appropriate for ages six to adult is weaving a doormat from left over bags.
Meanwhile in norwalk iowa the mighty mat makers meet once a week at st.
Parents can teach about recycling in the house and how plastic bags take years to decompose.
John the apostle catholic church to create their own mats using about 700 plastic bags apiece.
The goal is a 3 by 6 size plastic yarn mat.