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It takes 500-700 plastic bags to comple
te a sleeping mat that measures 6 feet by 2.5 feet
. These are very useful items for people who must
sleep on the ground. Come and get started
this month!
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\n - Bring clean and dry plasti
c grocery bags to any events you attend a
t the Humanist Community Center. The bags we can u
se are the ones you get a the grocery store check
out.
\n - Make plarn (plast
ic yarn) from plastic bags. This is an easy first
step in starting a mat and anyone can do it\, even
if you don't want to crochet! You can make balls
of plarn with the group or at home and pass them a
long to the people who crochet.
\n - Crochet the plarn into mats. Using a 10mm or 11mm crochet hook is recomme
nded for this project\, so if you have one\, pleas
e bring it along! Hooks are available to use or pu
rchase for those who don't have one. If any previo
us class attendees have finished or partially done
mats\, please bring them to drop off or continue
working on.
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Ask abo
ut other fabric craft activities\, such as heat re
lief bandanas and water bottle koozies\, that you
can learn to make too! You can even make a plarn m
at using a weaving loom!
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Families are encouraged to attend! C
hildren can contribute to the project by learning
and working as a team with their grownups.
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p class="mb-4">The completed mats and other projec
ts\, along with hygiene items and needed essential
s\, are donated to the Human Services Campus every
month.
Thank you for giving to our neighb
ors in need.\n
Here is a video explaining the projec
t from beginning to end.
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There are different ways to hold the crochet hook
and different stiches you can use. It's just a ma
tter of comfort and control. If you are learning t
o crochet\, many videos are available to get you s
tarted. You can also learn several different techn
iques from the teachers in the group. We l
ook forward to seeing you there!
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Here is a video t
utorial on single crochet stitch for beginners.
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Feel free to bring your be
verage of choice\, and if you'd like to share some
snacks\, it's always appreciated!
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