Plarn crochet

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!

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

Back in June I made a crochet bag using recycled grocery store plastic bags. I was out and about one day, and happened to see this pr...

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…

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.

Don't wait for Earth Day to show your love and appreciation for our planet. Check out our collection of recycled plastic bag crochet patterns today and celebrate Earth Day every day. Also known as plarn, or plastic bag yarn, this material can be used to make a variety of surprisingly pretty projects! Preserving the world we live in is an important message that adults and kids can both benefit from. These free crochet patterns are an easy way you can minimize your carbon footprint. Save the…

In case you don’t know what plarn is, it is grocery bags that have been cut into strips to use as a yarn. If there come a time where you need shoes and cant afford any or want some that you c…

"Plarn" (or plastic yarn) is a recycled material made from plastic bags. It can be made from grocery, garbage, bread bags, et...

In celebration of Earth Day, I thought I'd do some kind of upcycle craft using the hundreds of plastic bags I have around the house, and s...

Of all the items that I have worked with while recycling, the one that has offered me the greatest versatility without requiring additional cosmetic or support materials is definitely the lowly pla...

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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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...

This project shows you how I made a crocheted sleeping mat from plastic grocery store bags.

Do you have a pile of old grocery bags laying around? Turn them into a useful object like this soap dish! Combine with a few decorati...

I don't know if any of you crochet with "plarn" (yarn made from recycled plastic bags) but I thought to share my new set of nested shopping totes for...

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