And if you haven t yet given away all your old t shirts you can upcycle them for this fun little rug.
Diy rug tshirt.
How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need.
T shirts scissors a sewing machine this is the machine that i have a medium knit sewing machine needle size 90 14 plus spares thread a clothespin a measuring tape or ruler.
This elegant crochet rug garners a lot of attention on account of the use of contrasting colors in concentric circles.
The great thing about having a crafty mind is having the ability to find regular household items to help you through your projects.
Diy instructions and project credit allparenting.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
Move onto the next row.
They can even have stuff printed on them.
Making the diy t shirt rug is very easy and it can be.
In this video we re showing you how to make a rag rug.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.
Since this rug requires sewing you need to be careful not o pull the thread too tight lest it turns out to be bumpy.
Diy t shirt rug always look very beautiful and you can make them in any size according to your choice.
Steps to crochet a t shirt rug.
Diy no sew rug made out of old t shirts you ll need.
It s really easy and there s no need for needle or thread.
Round up a bunch of t shirts.
Cut shirt into strips.
Half inch wide or thinner.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
Diy network uses old t shirts to make a vintage style braided rug.
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.
You can make it in one color or if you have different colors old t shirt then you can make it in a colorful design.
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.
Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
A hula hoop loom is the perfect example of this.