Patricia Aini these aren’t from waste you have to use new plastic bags which is not helping the ocean

Awesome!

With 4 strands. the width of the strand is bigger, meaning you don't have to have as many rows, and you don't have to tuck into the loops as many times. It goes quicker.

@@momeberhard5265 hi man

My largest one, 30 inches by 45 inches weighs about 4 1/2 lbs

Thank you so much for the weight. I am thinking of something along those lines... maybe 48 or 56 inches in length. Thank you for sharing your wonderful skill. Ax

nnu

What I have done in the past for pet mats, is after it is all done, take parchment paper, and Iron the back of the mat. It melts the bottom, and makes it more likely to catch and hold any liquid slobbers. I set my iron to a high setting, and place the paper on it, and iron away until I melt a nice layer. It makes the mat stiffer, but now the mat will not be reversible.

I think for the dogs I can sacrifice reversible because that's a great idea

Remember they are machine washable!

gentle cycle or normal?

Normal wash, just let them drip dry.

4 strands makes a thicker braid, so you don't have to go around the rug as many times. You can just do a 3 strand, but it will take longer.

I shut down my Etsy store. I don't like what they have become as a website.

me too

Yes

would you show me how to do this as a square?

I haven't made these in squares yet, but have been thinking about it. What I was planning on doing was when I got to the end of the row, I would twist the outside two strands, and fold it over to the previous row and then start braiding regularly. I don't know if it would work, and because I am into my Christmas rush on my Etsy store, I won't be able to try or record it until after the holidays. But I encourage you to try it! You can start a new trend!

+Pokemon I live in PA, where plastic bags are used everywhere. Friends collect theirs for me. I have even asked grocery store managers for some from their recycle bins in the front of the store, and they have not refused. Currently, with oil prices low, they are going to landfills from recycling centers as there is no market for them, so it is more important to reuse them if you can.

I never use them anywhere else other than outside. I doubt that they would slide much on decking. I know they don't slide on cement.

thank you

+Kim Scherzinger I have had a plastic bag rug that was crocheted from bags last over 6 years, and I had to get rid of it, not because it wore out, but because it was in a shady sidewalk, and it had grown green. These braided ones are about 4 x thicker, so I believe they will last years as long as it isn't where they will mold in shade.

Yes, the only reason I braid with 4 strands is so it is quicker, as the rows are wider. If you are more comfortable with three strands, go for it! Good luck, and happy braiding :)

@@momeberhard5265 thank you.

Who is using Hot Glue? I am confused why you mention it.

I really don't know, as I cut bags in advance and have them ready to go. Actual braiding usually takes me about 2 days of work, off and on. I usually don't work on one project long enough to time them, as I tne dto work until my fingers get tired, and leave it for awhile.

What lining? Are we watching the right video?

I also am having a hard time following. I'd really like to do this but it moves so fast and I can't see what her hands are doing.

Use the three dots I. The top right of the video to change the speed setting. It’ll play slower so you can follow along.