Crochet Plastic Bag Door Mat

By: Bonnie Mayer

I'm crocheting a door mat out of plastic bags. I cut 2 inch strips and tie them together, leaving about a 2-3 inch tail. I use a J hook and chain the width, then double crochet in each chain, chain three and turn. I crochet each row the same until I have my length. I pull all tails to one side of the mat. That way it has a shag look to it and the other side is flat. When it gets dirty, you can wash it by just spraying it with water.

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tyrone phillip

May 10, 2014

Its in this site anyway http://caldwells.com/

tyrone phillip

May 10, 2014

This is the type of doormat that is good for a bi-fold door, I have found this http://caldwells.com/exterior-doors/contemporary-d == oors which I think that matches the door mat.. Anyway, is this one not a type of mat that easily loose its fiber?

gwengagn 8377121

Feb 17, 2013

I just cleaned up yesterday and got rid of a pile of plastic bags. Wish I'd read this first. (I'm going to go check my garbage bag as I may just be able to save them!)

estelle964 4356163

Dec 10, 2012

Hi, Crocheting with bags bring back good memories. My grandmother taught me how to chrochet with bags when I was about 9. We made table mats for my mom all with different clour bags. when dirty just soak in luke warm water and they're as good as new. Enjoy this lovely creativity ! Estelle

Gaye Downing

Jul 09, 2012

I like the idea of the vcr tapes if i can find my old ones (not thrown out when we moved then i will try that thanks for the good ideas

mrsstumpy

Feb 17, 2012

my mother taught me to make them years ago, Need to make them again.

justineevans 43605 97

Feb 15, 2012

I REALLY wish I wasn't allergic to plastic bags, so I could try this! I would LOVE to see a picture!

CMurph47 9281158

Feb 14, 2012

Any of you still have your VCR tapes. This I am sure would work just as nice, you just would not get colorful ones. They are a shimmering black.

Spotricki 7382847

Feb 19, 2012

I decided to try the VCR tape as a mat, and I love it! You do get a shining black color. My twist on the idea is to incorporate the name of the tape that I recycled as part of the mat. I used the title plate in the corner to remind me of the great movies I loved as a kid as a great memory.

pkpattim 7669727

Feb 13, 2012

I really am trying to understand the directions....not doing very good. Can you add a picture???

orangewingnc 87214 27

Jan 11, 2012

Really want to add my 2 cents in about will they last or not. My daughter-in-law gave me one that her Grandmother made...lots of them many years ago. Anyway THEY LAST FOREVER and I love mine. Now I am trying to make one myself.

ladymains1 5212516

Feb 06, 2011

To: dnisey64 8548010 Biodegradable plastic bags seem to be sparsely used, at least where I am living. And, the biodegradable plastic bags are said to take at least 3 years to decompose, and that is if they are exposed to the correct amount of light and oxygen. They do not decompose in a land fill ... same as regular plastic bags. If the biodegradable plastic bags are not recycled properly, then the problem still exists. I am choosing to use a few hours of my time to turn all my plastic bags into reusable items ... even if they last only 3 years. That's 3 years those bags don't find themselves in the water-ways or other areas of my world.

Kimmerj

Feb 05, 2011

I agree with other comments - Need to see a PICTURE of plastic bag rug, so know if it's a waste of time or not.

Granny Crochet Fan

Jan 03, 2012

Yes, I would love to see a picture of this rug. Think I could make one, but would like to see the picture anyway. I, too, am not throwing away my plastic bags and have a few years supply that needs to be taken care of. Am running out of room for their storage.

sew1day 4430988

Jan 30, 2011

My elderly mother-in-law and her lady friends were making these from bread bags back in the 1950s. They put them on the floor in front of the kitchen sink and they were colorful too. Money was tight and those ladies knew how to stretch every penny.

mindy53

Jan 29, 2011

This is not a new craft--in 1990-my mother's senior citizen apt complex were making this rugs and selling them for $7.00. They work wonderful to catch sand and dirt at the back door-just shake them when they become soiled or sandy-mine lasted several years--actually it never did fall apart-it just eventually faded out. I have made them oval or roundshaped- and I find it is an excellent way to recycle store plastic bags. I try to recycle whenever I can to help the enviornment. Give them a try-I am sure you will find these mats very useful.

dnisey64 8548010

Jan 28, 2011

I have an issue with using grocery store bags... How long do they last since they are now set to biodegrade quicker then just regular/original plastic bags?

tonimkdj

Oct 07, 2010

Go to: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=crocheting+with+plastic+bags&aq=2. Copy and paste into your browser. There are many videos to select from for working plastic bags. Very interesting.

agypsyangel

Sep 19, 2010

interesting.

Crafter 7535757

Sep 01, 2010

Why isn't there pictures???????????????????????????????????????????

didough

Aug 16, 2010

Oval rug pattern (and many more) here http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2010/03/28/plastic-trash-rug/

Alisi

Jul 30, 2010

myrecycledbags.com has lots of great ideas and patterns using plastic bags, cassette tape, VCR tape, old t-shirt strips - almost anything imagineable - to make lots of useful items. She also gives step-by-step instructions for making 'plarn' - yarn from plastic. I've used many of her patterns and they are well-written and very easy to follow.

moondarlin

May 23, 2010

omg ive done this before and when i did my friends and family said i was weird until they saw the finished project as i tried to space out the colored plastic bags with the white ones. its time consuming but so cool. i dont have the pattern or a picture but sure wish i did. and i usually just do the round pattern.

Linda W

May 13, 2010

is there anyone who has a pattern for a oval plactic bag rug. thanks Linda

legacey40

May 10, 2010

you can not only make rugs out of plastic but try old material like curtains in strips like the plastic

The Editor of Fave Craftscom and AllF reeCrochetcom

Mar 10, 2010

These are tips that come from readers, which is why there might not be a picture to go with it.

LoniWayne

Mar 09, 2010

please send pattern so we can all use it thank you

Crafter 4248901

Feb 19, 2010

is there anyway you could post a picture of these items. sounds very interesting. would love to see a picture though of the plastic bag mat

becklynn054

Dec 28, 2009

I have made sevseral of these. Round as well as retranglar. I also make water bottle carriers. They can be made to any size bottle. Help keep drink cool and are washable. And help not to leave water rings when you have to set it down.