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