Plarn How To

Plarn is a term for ‘plastic yarn’ made from grocery shopping bags cut into strips. I’ve been making plarn bags for several years. This short video is a. demonstration of the process of turning your plastic bags into useful ‘plarn.’ I made it in one take a few years ago. It’s quick, but covers all the basics. If you don’t grasp it the first time, just watch iit again! If you don’t yet know how to crochet using some Youtube videos on the basics. I’d suggest starting with cotton yarn and making some simple squares that can be used as dish cloths. Once you get the basics, you are ready for plarn!

i enjoy my plarn bags and use them daily. I get a lot of compliments and most people have no idea what it is made out of at first.

How did I get started? In about 2014 I began crocheting squares. I’d learned to crochet from books in my early twenties, but only took it up again after several decades. I made quite a few baby blankets for gifts and found it very relaxing. I was dreaming up new things to make and wondering about all the money I wanted to spend on yarn! After one huge shopping trip I arrived home and had plastic bags containing groceries all over the kitchen floor. As I glanced at them I wondered – is there any way to turn those bags into yarn??? After I put away all the groceries I did a quick internet search and discovered ‘plarn’. There were MANY people already doing it! I had the feeling that I was very late to this party! I began to make my plarn and my first bag immediately! And I was thrilled with the result. I’ve got more photos of bags and things I’ve made here:

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Becky Hastings collects information on health and tries her best to discover and share truth. By God’s grace, through Jesus Christ, I was saved, blessed with a husband of over 40 years, and five precious babies all grown up. I now get to delight as ten grandchildren grow! Together we can help each other discover a healthy path in this crazy upside down world.

Plarn – Plastic Yarn

Plarn Bags SACreating something out of a product destined for a landfill can be quite fulfilling! I have made many plarn bags, in a variety of sizes, out of plastic grocery store bags. I find the activity relaxing, and completing a project brings satisfaction. I have gifted many of the bags, sold a few, and have a few for demonstrations. Each bag is a unique, one of a kind example of UpCycling.

Plarn WalletWhen my mother told me she was saving plastic grocery bags for me, I decided to make a video on how to prepare plarn from the plastic bags – with the hope that she might take her support one step further! Preparing plarn is the first step towards making an UpCycled Bag that will make a big impact on your friends!

This is my first video, my mom did say I talked too fast, but I was trying to make a very short video! It turned out to be 3:37! I realize that I might not make the joining of the loops as clear as it could be, so perhaps there will be another video to follow! Please like, share, or comment! Feedback is always appreciated!