I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts.
Diy rug from tshirts.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
Since this rug requires sewing you need to be careful not o pull the thread too tight lest it turns out to be bumpy.
This elegant crochet rug garners a lot of attention on account of the use of contrasting colors in concentric circles.
Diy rug from old t shirts alicia sivert.
While the process is the same thing repeated over and over again it does take some time like 30 hours and effort 80 t shirts.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
On my first trip to salvation army to get fabrics to make our rag rug i ended up with a pile of t shirts the size of an elephant realizing i was totally lost in all the colors i put them all back.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc.
It s really easy and there s no need for needle or thread.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
The latch hook t shirt rug is one of the biggest diy projects i ve taken on and one that i m very proud of.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Old shirts preferably cotton shirts fabric scissor or rotary cutter latter is better it s a lifesaver rug canvas you can purchase it at amazon latch hook.
Half inch wide or thinner.
Steps to crochet a t shirt rug.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.
If you love this diy diy rug from old t shirts and want to make it by yourself then you need approximately 7 t shirts and the crochet hook.
In this video we re showing you how to make a rag rug.
Diy no sew rug made out of old t shirts you ll need.
Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn.
Cut shirt into strips.