Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
Making a rag rug old tshirts.
How to make a rag rug.
If you re making your own t shirt yarn cut off the top of the t shirt directly underneath the arms and cut off the hem.
Diy crochet rag rug from old t shirts free pattern video.
Materials and tools to make a rag rug from t shirt yarn.
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For this pattern the rug is made from old t shirts and sheets worked in the round to create a rectangular shape.
If you know the basics of crocheting this project stitches up quickly.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
I can t believe that in five years i accumulated a large garbage bag of old clothes that i don t use at all.
You ll only need one or two old t shirts some scissors to cut up your yarn with and a large crochet hook.
Only basic crochet skills are required to make this handy mat.
I would absolutely love to hear about your rag rug experiences and see your creations so if you have a go or already have please comment below.
Make the rug larger by continuing to work the pattern if you like.
I only go up to 6 strands in the video but you can definitely go up to 8 on larger rugs.
Each rag rug will turn out slightly different depending on the materials you use and your own unique way of crocheting.
You will need 14 strips.
Over sized t shirts are a plentiful resource at your local thrift store or maybe even in your own closet.
Cut one shirt into one inch horizontal strips so that they are loops.
Make a functional home accessory with this diy no sew rug made out of old t shirts.
Cut off the hemmed bottom of all shirts and discard.
Plus my two cents on this project.
Now let s make something new that s useful and beautiful from old and unwanted.
Crochet a rag rug from old t shirts an easy rag rug diy project that works up very quickly.
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For reference this mini rug took me 1 hour start to finish took 2 t shirts and measures 23cm in diameter.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
I chose mostly cotton but other fabrics will work too.