A soft, light, waterproof "picnic" blanket. (Crochet).

This is great for "outdoor" types. It is light and made from "disposable" shopping bags. A little bit of cushioning/ insulation against cool, damp grass at twilight concerts. Gifting this to the homeless is also a very thoughtful idea, but not the only use for this clever mat.

Find a clear and descriptive video guide to crochet for beginners here. Just use plarn instead of yarn. (Plarn is plastic shopping bags turned into yarn.) The plarn can be made as the woman below shows ...

Or in this continuous way...