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⚠️🌟Plarn Tutorial🌟⚠️
Ok the class I'm in is so underwhelmingly boring that imma Tutorial all yall!
This one goes especially to: @nightblackowlbat

you got your plastic bag with your groceries. (I can't forbid anything but I FORBID YOU TO SPEND MONEY ON THIS. seriously)

2. cut the bottom off. (i'm non native english speaker so my terms might be sus lol please call me out about it)

3. cut the handles too but don't take them off yet (if you want. it works for me like this)

4. start folding vertically, as straight as you can! if it's rugged within, when you cut the bag the stripes will be all spiky and will get cut under no pressure at all.

5. fold as much as you like keeping the plastic straight, I fold until I can cut in one or two scissor motions max. but don't cut yet! we have one more fold to make.

6. so you folded vertically until thin and straight (like your mom whaaat? ok you can block me now), then give the whole thing one horizontal fold.

7. now, proceed to cut the irregular ends together! the cut handles and the cut bottom. (you can do it separately of course, but our most precious resource -besides the plastic- is our time and our tendons. so save whatever you can and be efficient) discard handles and bottom. you can keep the cut bottom if it's regular enough, usually I discard it (keep it accumulatively along with the handles until I figure out what to do with my many little useless pieces of plastic or, yk, toss it) because it's quite irregular from my first cut.

8. keep cutting, maintaining your preferred width. this width (a couple centimeters) is good for embroidering, the crochet is suuuuuper thin and fragile. haven't knitted anything yet but I imagine it will be just like crocheting in terms of texture.

9. you finished cutting up and now you have many circular stripes. you can roll them wherever you want, I have these little carton cylinders that I get from work (my coworkers keep them for me and it's great!) and they work fine. in the beginning, I cut up little carton rectangles to roll the plarn but it looked ugly tbh. note: you have the circular stripe right? you grab it and stretch it (please don't pull lol) and work it like it's a two fiber thread. not two separate fibers. does i make any sense? if not, there are some clips online about it hehe

10. now the magic happens. this is difficult to put into english words, to be perfectly candid. but you... link the stripes together.

11. you... keep linking. right?? like in a untied knot. idk. in a loop.

12. now, you softly pull. when you work the plarn, you'll get used to the plastic's resistence and will know how much strength you must apply to pull on the fiber without stretching and cutting it accidentally.

13. pull! (softly) pull!!!

14. aaannd you made your first thread of plarn. whoops the pic got turned upside down

15. so now you start headbanging and keep rollin' rollin' rollin' rollin'

16. and there you go!! YOUR FIRST PLARN ROLL!!!! what are you gonna do with it? I wanna see so bad!!!😁
My class is over (and the tutorial as well). I didn't learn anything but I hope you guys did!
Share the knowledge and plarn away!!!🪡🌤️
#biomorbosis plarn#plarn#environmental#sustainability#sustainable art#plastic yarn#solarpunk#diy#diy craft#upcycling#cross stitch#needlework#embroidery#hand stitching#needlepoint#needlecraft#biomorbosis makes#plarn tutorial#plarn diy#biomorbosis tutorial#ecofriendly diy
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Plarn Sure Does the Betta Good! There's a Tutorial So YOU Can Crochet One Too! 👉 https://buff.ly/3vYeyGl
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How To Make Plarn ~ Creative Day Thursdays

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Sustainability Project - Plarn (Plastic Yarn)

Image from String Theory
This one's for my fellow crafters with a bunch of plastic shopping bags sitting in their pantry. (We all have that bag of bags, let's be real.)
Single-use plastic shopping bags pass through our lives in moments, but they last FOREVER in a landfill. Instead of leaving them to take up space in your home or throwing them away, and if you don't have a recycling location locally that takes shopping bags, you can turn them into plarn! Some of you may remember this from the 2010s, when people were turning grocery bags into sleeping mats for the homeless, reusable shopping baskets, and all sorts of things.
There are a few different ways to make plarn, depending on how much effort you want to put into it. Here are some tutorials to help you get started, in video and text form:
The Spruce Crafts - How to Make Plastic Yarn of Plarn From Shopping Bags
String Theory Yarn Co - How to Make Plarn (Plastic Yarn)
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Needlepointers - How To Make Plastic Yarn (YouTube)
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GemFOX Food and Craft - Spinning HDPE Grocery Bags into Cord by Hand without Spinning Tools (YouTube)
#crafts#DIY craft#diy projects#crocheting#knitting#yarn#plarn#recycling#upcycling#sustainability#Youtube
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PLARN (Plastic Bag Yarn) TUTORIAL!
You Will Need:
Plastic grocery bags (though you can also use plastic packaging if it didn’t contain food, or really just any plastic if it’s long enough and clean.)
Scissors
Pen that can mark the plastic
Something to measure with
I’m not the best at describing things, so I’m going to do my best to supplement with images. I would put alt text but I don’t honestly know how to meaningfully describe the images that’s not what I write in the tutorial. Also don’t mind my dirty desk!
Instructions!
Grab your bag! I’m using this blue one because I thought it would show up better on camera and I have a bunch.

Flatten it out, like so! I like to hook one thumb in the bottom flap thing, where it’s sealed shut, and the other in the handle.

Fold it up! I fold it in half, twice, hot dog style. Should get you a nice long rectangle. Make sure the edges are nice and lined up, especially the bottom and the handles.

Chop off the sealed bottom as close as you can to the seam, and the handles as straight as possible. You want nice square corners. You’ve basically got a cylinder of plastic, now.

Unfold one side. It should have only one layer of plastic. If it has more, refold it up and flip it over, and unfold it again.

Measure and mark the width you want your plarn to be! I use an old staples box for the perfect width for my use, but you might want it thinner or thicker depending on. Too thin might cause issues with stretching while working, though.

Cut off any excess. This is where I’m discarding the damaged part!

Mark the top edge, staggered from the bottom marks. Exactly half way! This will be a guideline later.

Cut the marks on the folded side. DO NOT CUT ALL THE WAY ACROSS! Only cut the folded parts, into strips.

Unfold it! Everything should be attached on one side only. It’s time to Spiralize This Bitch.
Cut on a diagonal where one cut ends and the next begins. Hopefully that makes sense? You’re trying to take this tube and make it into a long spiral.

Ta da! You have 1 bag worth of plarn! Tie any subsequent strips together, and have fun working with your plarn!
PRO TIP: this is pretty labor-intensive but I’ve been reinforcing the plarn by single-crocheting the whole length of it, weaving tied ends in as you go. It’s worth it, because I’m making a granny square tote bag out of this, and I don’t want it to break when I’m done.
#keruucrafts#diy craft#diy tutorial#diy projects#crochet#knitblr#yarn crafts#yarnblr#crochet yarn#yarn#zero waste#low waste#zero waste craft#zero waste diy#reduce reuse recycle#solarpunk#solarpunk diy#creative reuse#reuse#recycle reuse renew rethink
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Meet Magma, also known as Lava! She is the older sister of Volcanos. She is warm, welcoming, and mild-tempered. While her sister is known for exploding with little to no warning, she is known for smooth, slow reactions. Tempered and patient.
To our eco tips!
Bring. A. Tupperware. Everywhere. When you go out to eat, bring a Tupperware. When you leave the house for a day out, bring a to-go container. When you pop out for a quick trip, bring a to-go container! Keep one in your bag, or your car, or your hand! Bringing one to eat out means you don't have to ask for a to-go box, because you have one! And it's reusable!
Do you knit? Or crochet? Or weave? Or generally just use yarn to make things? Me too! Ever hear of plarn? Its plastic bags cut into strips that you crochet, knit, weave, whatever with! There's tutorials online how to make is and what to use it for! There are different methods for different outcomes, so experiment!
If you ship things, keep boxes and envelopes! I ship things to friends and sell crochet online, so I hoard boxes like crazy (too many, some may say)! You can reuse boxes or bubble envelopes! I do it. It's easy and maybe a little silly, but it's free and every little bit counts!
Reduce your food waste when you can! Listen. I am NOT saying don't eat out or don't make enough food for yourself or never have leftovers. I know for some, it is impossible to not eat out. I know for others, it's important to their home function to have leftovers! My house ALWAYS has leftovers and ALWAYS has snacks. There are fun, easy, and cheep ways to reduce food waste! For instance, before you go grocery shopping, take stock of what you do ant don't have. Avoid buying doubles if you don't need to! Store your food and leftovers safely and properly. Let food cool to room temperature before putting it away to avoid bacteria growth. If food does go bad, compost it if you can! Use your left overs creatively or make a meal plan if that works for you! Things that work for others won't work for you, so take time and do what best suits you when it comes to reducing your food waste. Plus, remember, you doing your best is enough.
I know this is kind of cheating but I really need people to know to protect yourself!! From!! The!! Sun!! There are fun little eco friendly options, obviously. Like purchasing sunglasses from eco-friendly companies. Or using reef safe sunscreen like we've talked about before, or wearing hats from thrift stores or that you intend to use for a long while. But oh my god, oh my god. Protect yourself from the sun. Wear a hat or a head covering when in the sun for long periods of time to avoid boiling your brain, wear sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harmful UV rays and the brightness, wear sunscreen to ensure you don;t get a sunburn or melanoma, hydrate! I love the sun and all her glory. She is bright and warm and gives us light! I am a slut for vitamin D. But the sun wants to kill you. Be aware.
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#digital art#drawing#base art#base edit#earth month#friendship is magic#mother nature#my little pony#lol#funny#ecofriendly#environment#magma
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reccommending plarn for anyone who 1. has a drawer full of bags full of bags 2. has a crochet hook or at the very least can whittle a notch into a twig and 3. desperately needs the momentum in life you get from watching a youtube tutorial and instantly following it thru to the end even if it takes like half a day
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i feel like one of the best feelings when you’re a creative of any sort is seeing someone else’s thing and having a moment of ‘wait! i can do that too!’
#stumbled across a tutorial for plarn (plastic ‘yarn’) where they snipped up plastic bags and turned them into something to crochet with#and i went >:O i can do that too! i have so many extra bags from grocery shopping!#seriously i have so many. i can’t use them faster than i can eat#so like! fuck yeah! i can downcycle these fuckers into something useful!
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Crocheting with plastic yarn is super easy!
Flatten a plastic bag out smoothly

Fold the bag up lengthwise.

Cut the handles and the bottom inch off. Those can be saved for stuffing if you are making a cushion. Cut the bag into one inch strips. This thickness is optimal for thin enough to manipulate but thick enough to not break.

To connect the bag into plastic yarn (or plarn), open the strips into loops. Lay one loop on top of another and pull it through itself. It should be tight as a smaller knot won't show through too much in the finished work.

Then you can crochet the plarn normally.

This is great for crocheting, but I doubt it would work well for knitting as the plarn is fairly inflexible.

Update on crochet plastic bag bag! I'm running out of brown bags so I have to wait till I can get more bags from family members
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How to Make 'Plarn' aka Yarn From Plastic Bags - It's So Easy, You Can Start Today! 👉 https://buff.ly/2K1tG0l
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Plarn
Okay so some actual Trash Crafting! Plarn!
Plarn is yarn made from plastic bags (plastic yarn = plarn), aka something to do with all those shopping bags you collect when you forget to bring your own from the car 😅
In my opinion, plarn can be.... not the most friendly to work with. It tends to be rather sticky on either your hook or needle, and the knots are annoying to get past. On top of this, the plastic can stretch if you pull it too hard and create size variation you haven't expected.
There are so many tutorials on how to make plarn (this is a random one I pulled off pinterest). I saw one that talked about spinning it to make thread and I'm ?? I should really track down that pin that would be an interesting read.
I have made a plarn purse but didn't take photos of it before I gave it away, so here's my current project. You can absolutely sort the bags to make a more consistent color, but I personally really like the look. I mean, this is made from plastic bags, I would like it to look like plastic bags.
Pattern I'm vaguely following here



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While the easy answer to cleaning up the earth may be “Just recycle!” unfortunately, it is not that simple. Many areas do not have recycling plants available or nearby. In my own neighborhood, to be part of the recycling route, you have to pay a monthly subscription, which not everyone can afford.
Because of this, I have found myself becoming increasingly creative in the ways that I reduce waste. Below are some of my most practical tips.
1.) Containers!
Containers are very easy to reuse--whether its a glass jam jar upcycled into a trendy coffee cup, or an old mayo jar being reused as a craft supply holder, containers are my favorite reusable item. I have washed out plastic ice cream tubs and used them as flour/sugar containers and as planters. Tin cans become cute pencil holders and planters with a coat of exterior paint or a ribbon. I have used vitamin/pill bottles as bathroom organizers for Q-Tips, tweezers, and make up brushes. Cutting a milk jug in half and covering the exterior with a colorful cloth makes a handy sock/underwear organizer. The possibilities are endless!
2.) Paper Goods!
Instead of throwing away paper, look for ways to reuse and donate! Many cat shelters use newspapers for their litter box liners and are glad to take the newspapers off your hands. There are DIY tutorials online about how to make a pet mat with newspapers and fabric, also a great item to donate to shelters! Make sure to call and check with the shelter to see if they need these items before beginning any project, though. Paper can also be reused to make fire starters, beads, decoupage material, and paper mâché. You can shred it and use it as small pet bedding, as well.
3.) Plastic Bags!
It is incredibly sobering to see so many photos of plastic bags in landfills, in oceans, and around the necks of our wildlife. Easy to make and easy to throw away, plastic bags are easily a castaway product that is easier to use and not think about. After seeing my own plastic bag usage, I realized I needed to make a change. I cut plastic bags into loops, connect, and roll them into balls of “Plarn” (plastic yarn). I have been crocheting the plarn into containers and reusable grocery totes. While the prep work is a bit time consuming, making plarn is still a lot of fun, and its the perfect fidget task for me while I watch movies.
4.) Clothes!
Clothes are one of the slower biodegradable items, with the plastics of common day production making breaking down difficult. Instead of tossing out a shirt with a rip in it, or a pair of shorts with a stain, look for ways to repair it first. Sewing a flower over a stain, or using a cute stitch to seam up a tear is a great way to add character and longer life to your clothes. If clothes no longer fit or are too damaged to repair, many thrift stores (or craft clubs!) will accept them. I like to donate clothes to smaller, personally owned thrift shops before large chain shops, but any type of donating keeps clothes out of landfills! If there are no thrift shops that accept donations, churches, benefit clubs, and homeless shelters often accept items into their closets so they can give them to people who need it directly. Sometimes food kitchens will collect clothes so when visitors get a free meal, they can also get a free shirt if they need one.
5.) Electronics!
Electronics are easier to donate, if recycling is not possible, with many pick up locations by large stores or busy areas. If there are no pick up/drop off electronic places, local high schools, trade schools and the like will also accept electronics (working or not) for the students to tinker with. Women’s shelters and assisted living centers also accept (working) electronics, even if they are older. Many occupants need devices or tech related items to help them apply for jobs or learn new skills, and often these places don’t have enough to go around. Depending on what electronic you are trying to dispose of, you could use the frame (like a computer frame) as a cute planter or quirky garden decor, or paint it into an artistic piece.
These are just a few of the tips I have picked up along the way! Happy reusing and recycling, SolarPunks! Let me know what you have reused or how you have recycled it.
#eco friendly#ecology#mother earth#happy planet#solarpunk#solarpunkism#recycle#reuse and recycle#green living#good vibes#hippie stuff
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Ok so this is a tutorial on how to make a box style loom out of a cardboard box and some brads (aka paper fasteners) which you can usually get wherever they sell school/office supplies for pretty cheap. I know I've gotten some for around 3 dollars or less. It also requires an exacto knife and a ruler but I think you could probs get away with scissors if you're careful. You'll also need a pen or a pencil for marking out stuff and to poke holes, and you will need some masking tape.
here's the cutting templates for doing it by hand
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For my final project, I turned trash into treasure!! As I walk through Philadelphia, I constantly see trash littering the streets with an abundance of plastic bags. After watching a few tutorials on how to turn them into yarn “plarn” I felt inspired to give them life again as a sustainable and useful item. It took many drafts and sketches to get the final product but I am happy with my result. Crocheting is a hobby I have always enjoyed, and experimenting with new materials is something I will definitely continue in the future!
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1. I’m gonna be posting my plarn tutorial soon!!!!
2. I found out that a M hook (9mm) is better than a P (11.5mm) hook to make the sturdier single-crochet plarn!!! I’m gonna keep using the P hook for my granny squares though :)
Well, while discord is shitting itself, why not share some of what I’ve been up to!
I’ve been getting back into crochet- it’s my third or fourth time trying to get into crochet and second time getting into crocheting with plarn (plastic yarn) made out of plastic grocery bags!
My end goal is to end up with a reusable tote bag made of the grocery bags. My first attempt didn’t go so well- I started it when I was into plarn crochet last time last year at college! I intended it to be a round bottom to a tote bag, a bit odd shaped bag but it’d work, you know?
Well, I didn’t follow a pattern because structure scares me, and it Showed. I ended up turning it into this! A small trinket bowl, while I made the rest of my limited bag stash from last year into more plarn.



Well, then I discovered the magic of granny squares and granny square tote bags! Structure still scared me but I figured fuck it we ball. I ended up with a great looking granny square (below)!

However, I SEVERELY underestimated the amount of plastic bags I’d need to make the tote. I’d need 13 granny squares, and this one took around 11 bags (unsure exactly how many because pre-existing plarn). Not including the handle/strap of the tote that would be… ~150 grocery bags! So I have my work cut out for me, lol.
This time around, however, I’ve made SIGNIFICANT progress with my process of making the plarn! I’ve learned what thickness of yarn feels sturdy and good to work with with the size hook I’m using (about the width of my thumb, to then chain into plarn to use with a P [11.5mm] hook.)
I’ve also figured out how to seamlessly tie the strands together, and in the process learned that there is a use for the short strips of plastic from the bag handles! So I’m using more of the bags, and have less waste, while making the yarn easier to work with for me!

Here’s the current carnage, one granny square with thicker yarn, one with thinner yarn (which I may or may not use the thinner one in my complete tote), some short strips I salvaged from bag handles, and bags ready to be cut into one long spiral to be chained into plarn! Some to be made into thinner yarn to finish the one granny square, but most into thicker yarn for a more sturdy result!
I still feel like there’s a lot of waste with my current process, but it’s far better than throwing the whole bag away.
If anyone wants, I can share my process to make bags into plarn!! That’ll have to be another day, though, it’s 2am now.
But yeah!! Reduce reuse recycle, and make art and useful things from free items around you. If anyone has any hobbies/crafts with a similar philosophy, let me know!!!! I love that shit.
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Solarpunk stuff for really broke people
Hey! I’m excited about sustainability, but I’m really poor! So here are some tips if you are also poor.
Some starter tips
There are some things you can take that, while not stealing, people won’t expect you to take. This includes seed collecting from untended gardens, portions of plants that grow in the wild, and soil from parks. This kind of stuff can cut down on expenses.
Seeds can be sold in expensive stores, but can also be taken from produce you buy. Stuff like garlic, onions, green onions, tomatoes, and potatoes are all really easy to reproduce by themselves. Care enough to want organic, heirloom, ect? Go to a farmers market, take the seeds.
Some places also do seed libraries or seed swaps. Keep an eye out for these, especially if you live in or near a big town. Dollar tree also sells seeds in the spring.
A lot of this might involve bending rules. Be sneaky and be careful.
Plants
Ideally, land to plant on in a garden is how food is produced. However if you’re like me you live in a cramped, overpriced studio on the second floor or something.
Yeah containers work. But you need soil for that, and you can’t grab all of it from potting soil bags ripped open at your local garden store. Maybe if you’re patient. But I’m not.
Hydroponic setups work better. One like this requires a plastic bottle, some kind of mesh, and fertilizer.
Fertilizer is, in a lot of places, seen as a bright blue powder sold in gardening stores. You could buy that. I wouldn’t personally. You could steal it from a chain store. But more likely, you could make your own. This article talks about fertilizer from food and food waste. And you can learn about nutritional needs of plants here.
This method could grow herbs, leafy greens, and some vine plants like pole beans, with support. this is not recommended for root plants like potatoes, for a lot of reasons.
Of course if you have access to dirt (not necessarily potting soil) you’re in a better place. Do a few tests, like drainage and composition. PH shouldn’t be a huge deal if you’re digging it up, just find dirt that shit is already growing in. Find a container that can hold a lot of dirt, poke a few good sized holes for water drainage, and plant that shit!
If you manage to bring some of your shit past usable to seed, congrats! Maybe learning about seed collection would help you spread the love to your other friends.
Oh and since there are no bees in your apartment (I hope) you’re gonna need to hand pollinate fruiting plants.
Recycling and reusing
Perhaps the most efficient way of doing this is having friends who also reuse things. You’re not gonna be able to save every candy wrapper most days, and I’m in no position to give up simple luxuries like candy. If you got the money, finding local producers who use compostable/recyclable materials for your little luxuries is nice though. But some of us ain’t got that kinda money. And that’s ok.
As I said before, bottles can be used to make hydroponic gardens. Maybe if you want you can help your friends set up some gardens if you got one too many two liters from Little Caesars.
Plastic bags can be turned into plarn (plastic yarn) and used to knit or crochet. If you feel so inclined you can learn to make cool shit, like reusable shopping bags or something. You could also make a bunch of plarn and outsource this to your friend who likes to knit in exchange for something you wanna do, or are good at.
Egg cartons can be used as seed starters. If you use the cardboard kind, they’ll dissolve into the soil if you break em down a little before planting them.
Aluminum foil can be used to keep algae out of your hydroponic garden, or as an alternative to steel wool.
There’s a lot that I could say, but reuse stuff is popular right now. Ideally, it should be reused into something that has a good use. And remember, sharing your talents and outsourcing things you can’t do is good and pure.
Green Power
This is gonna be a little more expensive. If you got a little money laying around, this could help reduce your power bill or something. But this isn’t gonna be free or next to free.
Phone chargers are an easy one to power. They charge up and don’t vary in their power needs.
This tutorial is, quite frankly, brilliant, and takes away a lot of the barriers to making solar powered stuff (like soldering). They tear apart a garden light to do this. That light could be used for some plants or something.
Wind and hydro are kinda unrealistic for an apartment, but it’s something people do.
Local resources
Food banks, community gardens, borrowing land, pooling resources. Buy an empty plot with your friends and start a community garden.
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