Fold the towels in half and start cutting one inch strips.
How to make a rag rug from old towels.
I think this is a great idea but probably not the quickest rag rug method of the.
When a towel wore out or a sock was widowed i would dare not toss it away.
An easy rag rug diy project that works up very quickly.
Instead it became a rag for cleaning.
Who doesn t end up with lots of worn out old towels that could have a whole new lease of life as a super absorbent bath mat.
Marianne cuts about 13 strips to make a medium size rug.
This last one is similar to the yarn pom pom version above in that it uses a rug mat but this time with cut up rags from old towels.
I suggest doing this while listening to pa s fiddle band cd for full homesteading effect.
Here s a tutorial on how to make rag rugs so you can make some too.
Luckily it is easy to make a.
Take a strip in each color and sew the three ends together.
How to make rag rugs.
Undershirts with holes make good dust rags and thin old bed linens can be torn and used for a lot of things.
I plan to make more as i find more sheets so we have pretty rugs all throughout our new house.
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.
They wear out quickly however and there s no guarantee that you ll find the perfect rug in a store.
Rags old clothing old sheets ect.