First cut the waistbands from the jeans as close to the seams as possible.
Denim rugs to make.
This simple upcycling project puts old denim to use in a beautiful new way.
This denim rug also happens to be an ikea hack.
Velvet march 16 2018.
If you have a few old bedsheets around this is the perfect way to use them and get an adorable rug out of the process.
After a bit of research i found the perfect woven rug that fits all my needs.
Sew the strips together end to end to create three long denim strips that each measures 3 inches wide by 84 inches long.
I wanted a fairly large rug so i just cut a piece of cardboard measuring 4 x 6.
A cute b woven and c relatively easy for a first time rug maker.
Don t worry if some of your waistbands are not intact or are a bit small.
It kind of reminded me of the crochet hexies my granny made and stitched them all up for a quilt.
Inject the classic look and softness of denim into your decor.
Sewing denim can be difficult especially with the thick parts such as the seams and waistbands.
All bits of the waistband will be useful.
Looking for a new way to recycle all those old jeans.
I made this last week and couldn t believe how easy it was.
Thanks for the great tutorial.
Pre worn cotton denim is soft and washable and it s a thirsty fabric if you use the rug as a bathmat or a rainy day door mat.
I understand that we are to make our own template for the hexie but what size hexie did you use.
Use a mixture of jeans waistbands from dark to light denim to show off the shades of indigo.
I love this idea.
Waistband denim rug pillarboxblue.
Make a denim rag rug utilizing a few basic craft materials.
They remind me of the loop potholder looms for young kids.
Either way is easy and fun to make the rugs.
Step 1 use scissors to cut strips out of old denim jeans that measure 3 inches wide by 12 inches long each.
The denim rug tutorials 1.
You just need some old jeans scissors yarn one clothespin and a piece of cardboard cut to the size you want your rug to be.
Salvage old jeans and repurpose them to make a shabby chic shag rug.
How to make an upcycled denim rug.
Love your denim rug.
Here s a great diy tutorial to make a recycled rug out of old denim.
With the help of a stiff wire brush the edges of the denim are instantly frayed giving the rug color pattern and gorgeous soft texture.