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2019 Community Project: ​Plarn sleeping mats

5/1/2019

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Marci Meyer talked about the Plarn (plastic bag yarn) sleeping mats (4 ft. x 6 ft.) which will be our community project for the next year. Members are encouraged to gather plastic bags as they shop since each mat is made from 400 bags.  The bags are cut into 2" strips and connected end-to-end creating a ball of Plarn (think yarn ball). Wal-Mart at Gail Gardner will provide 40 large bags every month and Marci is contacting more stores.

Gloria Gillis suggested we contact assisted living facilities to see if the residents would be willing to help out by crocheting mats. Gloria will contact some facilities to see if this is a possibility.

During the break Marci demonstrated how to cut and fold the plastic bags, tie them together and form the large balls of Plarn that will be used to crochet mats. Afterwards, several members crafted the Plarn strips and balls while other members sewed on the Stand Down quilt tops.

It takes lots of time, so we are starting this project now. If you care to help, learn how to change your 2" strips of plastic bag material into sleeping mats by watching videos here. . ., here. . . or here. . .​
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Phyllis Henley link
3/9/2020 05:12:26 pm

CVQG said cut bags 2".

1st here says 3"

Which measurement do you want?

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