Instructions 

1. Introduce the activity using the book and the examples.
2. Staff prep: For younger students, cut the bags ahead of time so that each student can start with three pieces. Let the students choose the colors of bags that they want. A few older students can cut the bags themselves and distribute pieces to the group.
3. Lay the bag flat on a surface and smooth it out
4. Cut the handles off the top
5. Cut the bottom edge off
6. Cut the edge of the bag so it can be opened up
7. Open up the bag and then fold it in half and then in half again
8. Cut the bag i n strips about 1.5 i nches in width
9. Each student chooses three or four strips of plastic of varying colors
10. Students tie the pieces together to form a knot at the top
11. Use the tape to tape the plastic pieces on a hard surface (a clipboard can be used here to secure the plastic pieces as well)
12. Twist the each piece of the plastic bag until it is more like a string
13. Twist or braid the pieces together. Students who already know how to macrame, can use four pieces
    and make a macrame bracelet.
14. Students can add beads as they desire.
15. The students can tie the bracelet off at the end or tie i t around their wrist
16. Clean up the materials.
17. Reflect as a group.

Instructions to Tie a Square Knot