Diy Rug From Tshirts

In this video we re showing you how to make a rag rug.

Diy rug from tshirts.

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. To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts. How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need. They can even have stuff printed on them.

Since this rug requires sewing you need to be careful not o pull the thread too tight lest it turns out to be bumpy. It s really easy and there s no need for needle or thread. 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.

Cut shirt into strips. If you love this diy diy rug from old t shirts and want to make it by yourself then you need approximately 7 t shirts and the crochet hook. Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn. Diy rug from old t shirts alicia sivert.

I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts. Round up a bunch of t shirts. Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. 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.

Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc. Diy no sew rug made out of old t shirts you ll need. Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection. Half inch wide or thinner.

This elegant crochet rug garners a lot of attention on account of the use of contrasting colors in concentric circles. While the process is the same thing repeated over and over again it does take some time like 30 hours and effort 80 t shirts. Steps to crochet a t shirt rug. My husband likes to tell people that it made up of 14 000 strips.