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How to make a rug from old t shirts.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
Starting at the bottom hem cut t shirts across into 2 inch strips image 2.
Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc.
The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
7 ways to make rag rugs 1.
Make a braided t shirt rug with even limited sewing skills.
Field trip to salvation army woohoo.
If you have a lot of old t shirts you can turn them into home decor.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
Materials and tools to make a rag rug from t shirt yarn.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
Use these braided rugs in a small size as chair cushions or make larger pieces to serve as area rugs welcome mats or splash mats in the.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.
Then cut the 2 inch strips into 4 5 inch long sections images 3 4.
Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn.
An easy rag rug diy project that works up very quickly.
I chose mostly cotton but other fabrics will work too.