Make the Change: Yarn from Plastic Bags

Flatten your plastic bag.

Fold the bag in half hot dog style and cut the bottom seam off.

With the bag still folded, cut the top handles off.

Spread the bag out to find a tube shape and flatten.

Fold the closed edge up about an inch below the other closed edge.

Cut half inch strips starting from the fold and going just past the edge of the top layer.

Continue cutting strips until you've reached the other end of the bag. They don't need to be perfect.

Find your tube the same way you did in step 4.

Put a piece of cardboard or anything to help keep your tube orderly. You should have what looks like a spine on top.

Make diagonal cuts going from the right edge of your bottom strips, to the right edge of it's neighboring top strip.

When all of your diagonal cuts are made, you should have one continuous strip. Roll it up as you would regular yarn.

You've saved a bag from the landfill, now go forth and make something with your new plarn!