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How to weave a rug from plastic bags.
How to finish off a plastic bag woven rug.
When the strip you are weaving with runs out begin a new strip in the same place of the weaving and continue weaving under and over the taped strips.
Apologies in advance for some blurry spots.
One of two parts.
Materials to make a sleep mat from plastic bags.
Continue weaving under and over as you get to the end of the first row.
Choose bags of different colors to add variety and reflect your taste.
Homeless or refugees camping mats.
No tools other than scissors no skill other than braiding.
Bags and a big piece of cardboard to shape the rug are the only supplies you ll need.
Plastic yarn can be used to crochet shopping bags very easily.
How to recycle plastic shopping bags into useful sleeping mats or blankets for the homeless or refugees.
Making plarn yarn from hdpe 2 grocery bags to crochet with totes bags etc recycle upcycle gemfox duration.
So i first started using them to make plastic fabric as seen in this instructable plastic bag fabric i then remembered that people used to make rugs by braiding strips of fabric and then spiraling the braid outward but i couldn t find an example of using plastic bags to make a rug.
You are now ready to begin knitting or crocheting your plarn mat.
So i decided to make my own.
The rug can be made as large or small as you desire and time for completion depends on the number of people.
The basic instructions are above and can be modified to the desired size of bag.
How to make a braided plastic bag rug.
Plastic bags 500 700 grocery bags.
Weave a rug out of plastic bags for an inexpensive and creative custom look.
To get started tie 3 bags together.
Like sleeping mats and blankets.
How to recycle plastic shopping bags into something useful.