Rebecca had never crocheted before, but she learned the skill so she could turn plastic bags into sleeping mats for the homeless.
Rebecca reveals the sweet way she got started on her altruistic upcycling and what inspires her to give back.
St. James Man Creates Sleeping Mats From Plastic Bags for Unhoused Minnesotans
If you'd like to learn how to crochet some for yourself you'll need a large crochet hook.
How To Make a PLARN Bed Roll
Thoughts:
- To make them more durable you might want to make two bed mats and tie them together at the sides. So it is double thick. They'll flatten as they get used and won't be as thick. Two are better than one.
- You could also make these smaller and make welcome mats (door mats) out of them.
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