Plarn projects crochet

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…

Happy Earth Day everyone (or should I say Earth Night)! Just thought I would do a quick post here to share some great picks of the awesome things you can do with plarn! What’s plarn you ask?…

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…

Check out all of the awesome stuff that you can make with plarn, including how to make plastic yarn in the first place.

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

"The large size of this tote makes it perfect for carrying a wide range of items, from shopping to swim towels. This bag is made up of over one hundred plastic shopping bags. Core material (also made of plastic bags) is added every three rounds to increase durability and add rigidity to the tote. This pattern is relatively simple, the only stitches you need to know are single crochet and slip stitch. You will also need to know how to work in the round."

making items out of plastic bags

We've always been huge yarn craft enthusiasts, ever since we were little kids. There's just something so fun about watching beautiful things result from a

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...

I like the subtle striping on this one. I created the stripes with "vintage" Kroger bags which were a lighter color. I'm not really happy with the top edge of this one--it's not as smooth and straight as I would like. But it works as my every day bag--big enough and strong enough to carry a couple of heavy books plus odds and ends. Please note that this bag has been used extensively, but has not stretched at all. :)