Reuse, recycle, and give back to your community by making plarn bed rolls!

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This is a great way to help people experiencing homelessness by creating a bedroll out of recycled materials. We serve a variety of needs, including providing survival supplies for people sleeping outside. This opportunity is intended to be done off-site, like at your house, in the office, school, church, etc. These bedrolls provide cushioning between a person and the ground, which is great for someone sleeping outdoors, experiencing housing instability or unsheltered homelessness. It’s also very cheap, ecofriendly, and a great activity to try with friends and family.

Tips:

• If you don’t have at least 500 plastic bags, start a plastic bag drive and collect them from your friends, family, neighbors, and co-workers
• You don’t need to have 500 bags to start making Plarn! You can start a drive and begin learning/making Plarn with the bags you have on hand
• The bedroll takes time, especially if you're a beginner, so give yourself ample time to learn and crochet
• If you are experienced, talk to us about crocheting plarn bags and other items!

Materials needed

• 500 - 700 plastic bags
• Large Crotchet hook
• Internet (to watch tutorials)

How to make plarn (plastic yarn)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQMQH7PoHqU

How to make a bedroll using plarn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr_WHW_tGSE

Have Questions? Ready to schedule a drop-off?

Contact Abby Abele (Community Organizer & In-Kind Donation Manager) by text or call at 612-715-0449, or by email at abigail.abele@agatemn.org.