How To Make A Rug Out Of Carpet Squares

Use the straightedge to guide your carpet knife as you cut the carpet to ensure a clean straight cut.

How to make a rug out of carpet squares.

Make sure to protect the surface beneath the remnant. Cut out the rug. A rug in a doorway will look odd if the pile runs at an angle across it even if it is laid on a different floorcovering. Then outline each line within the grid you have drawn.

Flip the carpeting over onto the cardboard so the underside is up. The durable construction and easy maintenance allows carpet tiles to resist wine stains pet. Carpet tiles are practical. Other than beauty one of the primary reasons to choose carpet tiles over a conventional area rug is the practicality.

Draw on a sheet of grid paper your area rug size. Cover the work area with cardboard to protect the surface while cutting carpet. Use a measuring tape to measure the carpeting to. Instead of searching endlessly for the perfect area rug create your own colorful look with carpet tiles.

Using the each grid as either 19 or 24 see which size works out the closest for your length and width requirements. Just six flor tiles can make a roughly 3 x 5 rug or a narrow 10 foot runner and the individual tiles can cost as little as 8 apiece. Carpet tiles typically come in sizes either 24 x 24 or 19 x 19. Use a black marker and straightedge to mark the carpet backing where you want to cut it.

Unroll the carpet remnant and place it face down on a flat surface.