Good Shepherd Church - How to peg loom with plastic bags

This video is about how to peg loom with plastic bags to make mats for homeless veterans

[@jessiemichelle5642]

Very nice tutorial! I love how clear you are and thorough. I am almost done with my first mat! I used to be homeless so I have an understanding of what it is like to be out in the cold (or heat). I'm so glad to be able to help others who are homeless now.

[@user-px7st1kh8e]

Greetings from Japan. We had, some fifty years ago, woven rice straw mat called Mushiro. We played on it. Since I've never known how to weave it, I am glad to know how to do it. Thank you for the video.

[@weekendnomad5038]

I wish someone would make me one of these for camping , Beautiful! ❤

[@meghanloomis8784]

This is incredible! I've never seen a peg loom before and I think this is the way to go for my students. We'll be collecting plastic bags and putting together mats for the homeless this school year. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@sandrakicklighter2735]

What an excellent idea. I can see this would be a great project for scouting groups as well.

[@chrystalteal4171]

Use a large crochet hook and then crochet to the desirable size. Easier to transport or to stop in the middle of!

[@truckertom3323]

Amazing the work you are doing there. May the Lord bless you all, God bless from a UK Veteran.

[@philwood1009]

Just a guy type suggestion: finishing and/or waxing the pegs and holes might make the task go more smoothly (pun definitely intended) and enlarging the holes with a file or drill will make threading them easier. A piece of coat hanger or other wire bent into a roughly hairpin shape could be used to thread through the pegs.

[@DarkMoonDroid]

Soap and a crochet hook.

[@butterflyforeve]

Finishing them is a good idea for sure and the crochet hook is great too.

[@musicandbooklover-p2o]

Thanks for showing a different way to finish off. The wooden bar idea is great, I was shown to use a much bigger piece but the dowel is a great idea. I was also taught to finish off by knotting together groups of warp threads and making a fringe, great for most things like rugs and blankets but a nuisance when making clothing. Will remember this and use for woven clothes, so much neater.

[@monopinion8799]

What a good idea. You tought me to ask my neighbors for their plastic bags ( I have thick fabric bags) .thank you for your wonderful idea and easy to understand the tutorial.

[@suzannearmstrong2825]

Use a crochet hook to pull through the hole. Faster, easier, and less damage

[@GladysRWhite]

I really liked this tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing with us, you are an excellent teacher, very well explained! I will try to do something with all the bags I have.

[@sammyjocatlady7551]

Great video and you ladies are wonderful. Thank you so much for all your efforts.

[@Bonnie7455]

Thanks bunches for explaining everything very well. I’m a totally newbie at peg loom weaving, and I tell confident enough to job right in as soon as my peg loom arrives.

[@mistyandme1782]

This is beautiful and I love your church been there several times.

[@sandrasolaligue-perez4816]

I love this! I finally know how to do it! Thank you so much for teachning the technic!

[@Hey___you]

I wish we could see what you will be making before you show us the technique. Thanks for the video! ❤️

[@ZTerryM]

Thank you for sharing with us. Anything that we can do to help our Vets and the other unfortunate people that have no homes makes a difference.

[@carlosakers6377]

this reminds me of when i was a kid ,making the old potholders at the rec -center same concept, just on a larger scale.

[@donnapuckett4992]

That's funny you mention the potholder. My youngest son made a potholder when he was a child in school and he gave it to me as a present. Years later, I am still using it!

[@jeanlea285]

@Sammies mom Sammie reminds me of the “sit upon” I made as a Brownie😊

[@Voirreydirector]

Very well done. Back in the day the old Micmac tradition was quite similar. Obviously not with plastic bags, but with sweetgrass intermixed with whatever was to hand, like wild black grape vine or ash willow. When I was a child I was taught to save and use string and yarn, but we made it thicker and stronger through knotting technique similar to macrame, or my favorite, finger weaving or finger crochet. We used long knitting needles on a wooden game bench the old men played cards on. Or if you look at it another way, we sometimes let them play on our weaving board. I used mom’s broom for the bottom, turned the bench on its side in front of me while the broom was against my outstretched feet for tension. Really very similar, the goal was a barrier from the cold floor underneath your bed roll and/or a place to put feet on in the morning. What I am wondering is how a homeless person could keep one of these, they don’t look easy to roll up for transport, but perhaps I am wrong? Also, wet plastic can breed some pretty terrible molds, that would worry me. This is truly a wonderful way to reduce the American waste stream, though, I had heard about it but not seen it demonstrated. We used to collect materials all summer then weave over Christmas break. We did similar work on a circular board, I wonder if a peg board for your work could be done in a circle as well. The circle board created leg and arm warmers, and I remember someone telling me that was kind of what a knitting machine would do. Not the big ones, that was what they called a little round thing with needles that spun out like a knitted fabric, it was about the size and shape of a crank pencil sharpener. I guess I will have to look into what you do further. Thank you for perpetuating weaving craft.

[@jessiemichelle5642]

Btw, my dog loves to lay on the mat as I work (I'm sitting on the floor to do this. Probably why the yarn balls got so tight when unwinding?) Anyways I think I could make one for him using half the pegs. He's a chihuahua mix named Scruffy. Also a rescue. ❤

[@brendamark2893]

Thanks for sharing your talent and God Bless you and whomever receives your gift!

[@aimeeelliott7608]

Very useful! It is also possible to crochet rugs using the plastic bags as yarn. We had one for years made out of cut up socks! We called it our “Ugly Rug”, but it worked great in front of the door to our mud room. Didn’t have to feel bad about “ruining “ a real rug. : }

[@littletawelan443]

Thats lovely, thank you for the beautiful video xx

[@anndoherty6446]

Awesome idea...so glad you came up with this one....thanks....got a use for my bags now....xxx

[@shawnsisler3743]

Nice video, very informative and with a little imagination this loom can be used to make blankets, rugs, etc., with all types of materials. Thank you. P.S. ignore the "background noise, plastic is gross or a waste" comments, you're not responsible for other people's inability to focus or appreciate your time and effort. Once again thank you.

[@Pookie611atme]

In case other people have no references from childhood, the church ladies would get together and do projects like this on a certain day of the week, quilting, embroidery, …etc. the other people in the background certainly sound like they are working on projects too. People gathering make noise. I for one so appreciate that this church does this and she took the time to share it with us. Thank you 🙏🥰❤️

[@jdmosaics]

Great instruction. Thank you very much. I crochet rugs but this would be something new to try. Crochet for me is faster and more portable as I can do in the car or anywhere.👌🏻

[@aquilaclark814]

Neena Me hi Neena..I crochet mine too..I never made a mat..I made throw rugs for ppl to wipe off feet..when coming into the house..they last for years..i will now make some mats..for the homeless..

[@twilaklense5202]

This is wonderful, please make more things to show us avid crafters, thanks for sharing :)

[@modgranny]

This makes a beautiful mat! Wonderful!

[@lovesrob1]

this is fantastic...thank you so kindly for sharing

[@jb9218]

thank you for sharing your craft!

[@deannastevens1217]

I would use a crochet hook to pull it through and I like the suggestion of waxing the pegs/holes too. Very interesting and useful.

[@tammy-lynnstewart5677]

This is awesome! People throw these bags away by the dozen every day. Wouldn't take long to collect a pile of them. It would be cool too to say hold a lunch for these folks & let them get in on the weaving.

[@jesusfirstto-the-pointendt4552]

Thank you for sharing this. Wonderful! Glory and Praise be to God in the name of Jesus Christ!

[@MustaffaCuppa]

Amazing. Well done.

[@bubbysbub]

This is wonderful! Single use plastic bags have been banned in my neck of the woods, which I do approve of (though we have a growing population of homeless, which is sad and frustrating, so we'll have to find a different take on this), but I love that you are taking something that can be so harmful to the environment and removing it from the waste stream, and then doing something so loving and good for your community with it, that's awesome. AND creating something that is hard wearing, won't soak up water and be unusable when wet, and yet would be very easy to clean, whilst being comfortable, very lightweight to carry, and insulating, so creating something that is perfect and practical for its purpose as well. It's such a well thought out idea, and just the time you put into it is amazing. You're doing great, good on you!!

[@aquilaclark814]

bubbysbub I love your comments. .and your sincerity. .and concern. .one suggestion since your neck of the woods don't use bags..the alternative. .although not free..but not too expensive either..is the dollar tree..1 dollar each..makes many strips..u can pick your collars too..for vsriety.. ..I hv bought several shower curtains and cut into strips. .made balls and made projects out of them..I love crocheting with a large needle....I think it is Q..or P..hard to read..got mine at walmart..now I Will make some mats for homeless. .this was a good video. .i will hv to thank this lady ...

[@cowbird51]

bubbysbub can you get trash bags like Hefty?

[@aquilaclark814]

Yes you can get the hefty trash bags and cut them in strips..I tie mine together..and make big balls..I crochet my rugs or mats...

[@jeanlow129]

Those are beautiful and I'm sure greatly appreciated.

[@Leah-lr4pg]

Excelente. Felicitaciones por el reciclado y por la explicación paso a paso. Buenos Aires. Argentina.

[@suewiseman494]

This is an awesome idea. Great job.

[@TuulaMaaria]

That's a great idea, never seen that before! Definitely going to try it. A bit of work though, first making the loom :)

[@tracylrsw247]

@Jayne Eyre The point is to recycle until people quit being willfully ignorant and using these bags for consumer items.

[@tracylrsw247]

What size dowels are used for this loom, I wonder.

[@kblaser4304]

1/2” dowels

[@6709LeftzBehind]

Looks like a good way to reuse plastic waste, luckily we've reduced our usage to the point where my family doesn't have enough to make something like this but I love how thrifty it is!

[@patriciabajcer8930]

you can always ask neighbors, friends, co-workers, church members etc who might be less conscientious than your family. Better yet hold a workshop at your church or community center on how to 1) make plain, and 2) make the loom, 3) make the mats, 3) or crochet into plain shopping bags . Also have seen this crocheted into larger mats to put beneath sleeping bags for homeless. Saw one homeless guy downtown put two mats together to help cushion as well as insulate.

[@patriciabajcer8930]

Also in my other comment it should say PLARN, NOT Plain

[@nikkilosey6254]

I seen that if you let Kroger know that you are making mats for homeless They will give you bags to use.

[@rosedubois5210]

Amazing what can be done with plastic bags thank you.🥰

[@lindakerr2084]

Very interesting.... thank you for the video and websites. I've read some of the comments below(the voices didn't bother me)and I have to say I've never been in a room with other women and it's been dead silent....just saying. Does it not say, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord", so bless you and the "voices" and continue your joyful work caring about the needs of others!

[@paulaball8725]

Didn't bother me either, really didn't notice at all. Everyone's a critic! Good instructional video.

[@stellamata8770]

Thank you for the tutorial. Your explanation is very informative. Going to start one

[@juliej6642]

This is great! I have so many shopping bags piling up too. Thanks!

[@jessemiggins803]

Julie J shame on you for having lots of these bags. Why can’t you reuse them for shopping, or better still use decent reusable bags and leave these rubbish bags alone. It is people like you who are destroying the planet.

[@artistpw]

You could probably use a twist tie to feed the plastic through maybe a bit easier.

[@trudyduncan22]

was suggestive.

[@Angelbearhugz]

Or use a large crochet hook if you have one

[@marcellaorefice1457]

God bless you! Thanks!

[@ireneamaru1193]

Awesome pattern. I love this and im making it now. Thank you for sharing it to us.

[@dkzander]

For anyone looking for ideas for making a loom, I took a couple of old wooden smaller shutters and removed all the slats (I saved them for other diy projects). Each slat I removed left a perfect hole for pegs! I took the shutters apart so I had two pieces of wood with all these holes. I glued them together with wood glue. I happened to have a bunch of wooden dowels around so I cut them down for my pegs! I’m getting ready to try it out but I found drilling holes into the dowels extremely difficult so I’m going to try knotting my loops around each peg-I hope it works! If anyone wants more information I’ll try and post pictures!!! I just had to have one of these!!

[@juliacastillo9403]

Very interesting and fun could also be relaxing.

[@DIOSHABLA]

Wow!!God bless your hands!🤗🙏👏🙋‍♀️❤👑

[@mexicansoutherngirl]

Amanda I wanted to tell you.. I found an "easier" way to thread the bags into the holes; I cut some yarn and then inserted into the loop of the bad; I then inserted the yarn into the hole. Now there is a bit of push and pull with the yarn and plastic bag .. but... it goes SO MUCH faster !

[@PhoenyxAshe]

That's a good thought. Another idea might be to go ahead and fasten off the bottom when there are still a few inches left to weave. The shaping is pretty much set by then, and some of that extra can probably be used to eke out another inch of mat.

[@franciscacabralaguilera7948]

Super original este trabajo de Manualidad ..mencanta👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@krisshanahan3650]

Thank you for this tutorial with very clear instructions. This is a wonderful blessing for a homeless person. Great job, doing God’s work!

[@jiaunmew878]

Fun LOL Thank you for sharing.

[@amelia5981]

greetings form Indonesia, very good tutorial for reuse the plastic bag...

[@irenemoreaux4446]

Thank you for sharing this method. What a labor of love for sure. Would you please let us know what size do you make the strips and how you connect them.

[@nadinesawtell3267]

Irene Moreaux look up plarn. Plastic yarn there are many tutorials. This is by far one of the better tutorials out there. The key is to find a peg loom. There might be how to ‘s for that too.

[@user-mx4gx1gh7o]

I had wanted to make these for the homeless. Then I saw a post that mentioned they stayed wet and got moldy. Better for camping mats.

[@JMParkerBezon]

This is such a great idea in so many ways - helping theh homeless in a significant way and reusing plastic bags, which are impossible to avoid entirely. I'd love to know what other outreach programs your church has.

[@jackiesmith8549]

Soooo very clever. 👍🏻🌹

[@Nan-fi2he]

What a amazing thing to do... If you go camping you could use it too..

[@AleeyaIsEpic]

Love this idea.

[@1Toffeey]

Enjoyed this Video and the knowledge to do this. "Joyful Noise" was fine. Too bad some people are so Negative.

[@workaferahuzelleke9708]

Thank You it’s great!

[@buddy77587]

Pretty cool! Recycling!

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[@lucindacawood2294]

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[@angeloriolo9918]

This is not recycling its reusing, out of reduce reuse recycle, recycle is the worst option, reduce and reuse are the best environmentally

[@rajadurai9811]

Top load. Washing cleaning

[@lettycarlo9319]

omg i love this thank u

[@sharonpan8188]

Letty Carlo I

[@lmrushing7375]

Criticism is not aimed at crafter, I am sure. But, really, the talking in background is distracting and not all of us are so gifted as to be able to focus over it. Love the tutorial. Well done

[@lalune59]

I agree I thought the people in background ignorant Brilliant tutorial

[@carriem7832]

Next time maybe you could do your tutorial in a quieter room......great idea and you did a nice tutorial.

[@annl.6928]

@@lalune59 Yes, those loud yappers are sooo rude. They have to be aware that she was trying to record a tutorial. She handled it well.

[@lalune59]

Ann L. She did didn’t she ´◔ˬ◔ˋnothing phazed her

[@chrystalteal4171]

She is a volunteer doing this on her own time. It is an entire group of volunteers all working on these mats together. She was just trying to show how their group does it. They are not professional videographers so cut them slack!!!!

[@leighharwood3886]

You can find peg looms on Etsy.

[@victoriaorellana9745]

You could make a needle out of piping or any soft bendable thin metal even twist ties . Just to help with initial plastic string/ loop going thru the pegs hole .

[@Kwantifye]

Amazing!

[@brothelho]

That is so awesome

[@drogers8752]

Is there a pattern to build the loom. I've seen them with 30 - 38 pegs. Can one just adjust the spacing of the pegs to produce a mat that is the desired width?

[@susanvasquez3625]

You can just add more pegs if you want it wider. Spacing them out further - with the same number of pegs - would result in a less dense weave that would not insulate as well.

[@sarahdeason493]

Great Job ❣❣👍👍

[@trixier6505]

At the very beginning, how do you loop the four bags together?

[@merkabah8697]

You know I bet these would be wonderful as insulation used with a blanket for some homeless ❤️

[@reneehudgins1964]

I'm having trouble thinking of a practicle application since any moisture turns these blankets into bacteria bombs that are impossible to disinfect.

[@craigharlow2271]

I love her nails. They is sure pretty. Perfect mani gel or acrylic?

[@sherrieash9852]

Thank you !

[@aquilaclark814]

Thx for this video..sometimes we fail yo remember the homeless in our day to dsy life..thx so much for doing this video .I never thought of mats for them.. . I love to crochet.scarves..out of leftover yarn.. .that's best for .me ..i hv crocheted throw rugs out of these bags..they last a long time..nice for wiping feet on when coming into the .house..those with looms this is great too.. thx for sharing the idea..I will make it a point to do more for the homeless. .May God's best always be yours..

[@juliedelpozo6046]

Absolutely ingenious!!!! Nice!!

[@blkcat1254]

Could be used with other cloths such as bed sheets or curtains anything

[@sheila6479]

Im sure you could but it wouldnt be water resistant

[@christipoulsom4003]

I think the idea for these is to create a layer that someone can sit or lie on to insulate them from a cold damp floor. They would ideally put a blanket or sleeping bag or old clothes on top.

[@tammytime360]

That wad really cool I watched whole thing

[@platinum1lk]

So Beautiful.

[@coralbeckwith120]

Hi, could you use a larger crochet hook to end off your ends rather than fingers?

[@rosaliamartinez6943]

Really nice 👍

[@axerxes3981]

Amanda... incredible demo!! Thanks so much for sharing. Please tell me the size of the hold that you drilled in the peg(s). I'm assuming a 1/2 inch diameter peg and probably a 3/8 inch hole in the peg?? Right?? Thanks again for the terrific video. Very well done!!

[@user-yn7fr7cm4v]

awesome. thank you

[@minnielioliver2475]

Personal I think its an great Idea.many things it there you may find,"And you've be able to recycle with.

[@lisajarvis3820]

New subscriber too

[@Marny5580]

Here in CA plastic bags are no longer given out in stores.

[@delorespaterson8493]

I have a peg loom lot of bags. Thanks for idea the good videos Del

[@windcancersurvivor5120]

Is there a video for the bag strip prep? Looks like strips, how are they cut, and how are they tied together?

[@tarynxmendoza5572]

Island Life Yes: link is at the end of the video.

[@lynnschwemle2807]

How long is the loom, would like to make one ?

[@ManuelRodriguez-rn1jf]

And btw great video this can us recycle easier and help the poor at the same time.

[@lmaprez7447]

Wow nice 👍🏼

[@blackfeathercrafts]

Are you guys making sheeting to insert these mats in?

[@clairechapin1703]

Stop being so critical and be grateful she took time to post the video.

[@nancycharlotte3140]

Well maybe she should of waited till all the rude people were gone. So rude I would not treat someone like that.

[@annl.6928]

Stop being critical, yourself.

[@lorrainedettbarn9384]

I used to make these with G Grandma but,we can't get grocery bags anymore. Sad.

[@lindapindabelinda3570]

Is there a way to identify which bags are the fast degrading ones made with cornstarch? It's a lot of work for something that will start disintegrating pretty much immediately.

[@karenwernham3668]

sure these could be done on a long loom easier am going to have a go at doing this and will let you know the outcome x

[@shyanha]

You need a plarn threader! A wire coat hanger might work. Or a twist tie or even a zip tie. As long as you can form it into a loop and feed that loop through the dowel you can thread the plarn through that loop and pull it through the dowel. Might save you some time, and your pretty manicure. ;)

[@godsseed4807]

Awesome!!!!

[@nancyrizza1560]

What are the 12 bags rolled for weaving used for; I understand the 30 for looming.