Plastic Bag Bed Mats

One quarter to one third of the bags that are used to make a mat have to be strung on the loom before the weaver can start weaving.

Plastic bag bed mats.

Cutting the bags is just the first step in the process of turning plastic bags into sleeping mats. This can then be cut into four strips that become loops when opened up. The patented nyracord technology resists most chemical spills and will not crack rust or break. Crafters from the nanaimo harbour city seniors are turning plastic grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.

Plastic bags are one of the worst offenders of the wasteful products that are polluting the earth s oceans and occupying the limited space of landfills. These mats are specially cut for a perfect fit on your bed so enter your make and model in the box above to find the truck bed mat for you. Bdk heavy duty utility truck bed tailgate mat 60 x 19 5 extra thick rubber cargo liner for pickup trucks with universal trim to fit design by bdk 30 06 30. Utilizing plastic waste to create sleeping mats founded in salt lake city utah bags to beds aims to reduce plastic waste while creating a resource for individuals experiencing homelessness.

Rubber truck bed mats are specially designed to protect your bed and prevent cargo shift. Basic knit sleep mat recipe. Cast on 72 stitches. These thick 3 8 in.

After you have lots of loops hook them together with a basic larks head knot. Gauge 12 sts x 24 rows 4 10 cm in garter stitch. Approx 140 plastic bags or 1260 yds of plarn size us 11 8mm scissors. Flatten the plastic bag to best you can and straighten any of the bags creases cut off the handles and the bottom seam so that you re left with a rectangle.

The next thing is that they need to be loop together to string up the looms. Make plarn using the above episode of ask me monday as a guide. This involves weaving and braiding but no tools or crocheting or knitting skills. This is a wonderful project where children and adults of all ages can combine their creativity talents and labor to provide sleeping mats for individuals and organizations in need to weather the elements all by using plastic yarn made from plastic bags.