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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

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A great way to us plastic bags for recycling is to learn how to make plarn! Here are lenty of plarn projects where you crochet with yarn made from plastic bags.

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How to Make Plarn (Plastic Bag Yarn) The first time I learned about plarn (yarn created by cutting and tying together strips of plastic grocery bags), was in 2005 when British designer, Erika Knight was a guest on a TV... keep reading …

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Learn how to make plastic thread using plastic yarn (plarn). This plastic thread is excellent for sewing plarn creations together or attaching buttons.

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Learn how to make plarn, or plastic bag yarn, for making plarn crochet projects! Use this yarn to make scrubbies, market totes, and more. Plarn is easy to make, but there is definitely a specific technique for making it! Follow the tips and tricks for making a sturdy plarn with this tutorial. You'll learn how thick the strands need to be, and how to ensure that your yarn won't fall apart while you're crocheting with it! If you have tons of bags lying around and you want to turn them into…

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If you have decided to knit or crochet a bag from plastic bags, you'll need to know how to prepare the plastic bag first. This article demonstrates how to create the ribbon of plastic needed for creating the "plastic yarn" that you can use...

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I'm slowly learning to crochet, and feel like I'm getting the hang of the basics now, having made a granny squares, triangles and p...

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