Reference Videos and Websites

There are some variations in the process, as you’ll notice when reviewing these resources listed below.

How to Make Plastic Yarn (Plarn)

1. How to Make Plarn - Plastic Yarn Tutorial (liveabout.com)

2. How to Prep Grocery Bags to Make Sleeping Mats for Homeless (Monica Faultner Oct 9, 2014 2:42)

3. How to Make Plarn

Method 1 - Crocheting Plarn (requires crochet hook)

1. How to Make Sleeping Mats out of Plastic Bags (First Methodist Church Arlington 2:45)

2. How to make a PLARN bed roll (Tori Carly, Recycling Educator, City of Greensborough 22:40)

3. How to make plastic bag sleeping mats (Nanaimo BC 2:52)

4. How to Make a Plastic Bag Blanket (not a video)

5. Plastic Bag Sleeping Mats for the Homeless Dec 26, 2009 You Tube

6. The Savvy Age - TURNING PLASTIC BAGS INTO SLEEP MATS FOR HOMELESS Website

Method 2 - Weaving Plarn (requires loom)

1. How to weave a plastic milk bag mat - Part 1 & 2 (Milkbagsunlimited)

2. Peg loom Plastic grocery bag rug ( Mom Eberhard Jan 30, 2018)

3. Plastic Grocery Bag Mat Instructions - Weaving on a loom May 23, 2018

Method 3 - Combine Weaving and Braiding (no equipment needed)

1. Plastic bag rug without Crocheting (no tools, or crocheting or knitting skills 10:24)