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How to Make Plarn - Plastic Yarn Tutorial

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Cut Strips of Plarn
Make Plarn

Make Plarn

Rain Blanken
Cut strips according to how strong you want the plastic yarn to be. Strips that are 1" or thicker are the strongest and great for making bags and blankets, while those that are 1/2" or less are going to be a more delicate yarn suited for doilies and lace projects.

Different plastic bags will behave in different ways as plarn. The white Meijer bag and yellow Dollar General bags here are standard plastic bags that are smooth and have little give. The brown Kroger bag is much softer and thinner, while the blue bag my morning paper arrived in is very stretchy. Keep in mind the texture of your bag when clipping strips.

Clip all the way down the bag and discard the bottom piece. Open the strips and you will discover that you've made a bunch of plastic loops.

Next, let's join the loops together.

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