An easy rag rug diy project that works up very quickly.
How to make a rug from old t shirts.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
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The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
Materials and tools to make a rag rug from t shirt yarn.
Use these braided rugs in a small size as chair cushions or make larger pieces to serve as area rugs welcome mats or splash mats in the.
Starting at the bottom hem cut t shirts across into 2 inch strips image 2.
If you have a lot of old t shirts you can turn them into home decor.
Then cut the 2 inch strips into 4 5 inch long sections images 3 4.
Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn.
Only basic crochet skills are required to make this handy mat.
Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc.
I chose mostly cotton but other fabrics will work too.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.
7 ways to make rag rugs 1.
Crochet a rag rug from old t shirts.
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