Whether it s a new woven mat for the kitchen a shag rug beside the bed or an entire area rug with dazzling colors.
Making a rag rug from jeans.
Some involve sewing others are a denim no sew upcycle.
Salvage old jeans and repurpose them to make a shabby chic shag rug.
Assemble the rug using the same method i used to make my jeans handmade advent calendar that is i apply glue to both the rug and the back of the waistband and then stick them together.
There is more than one way to make a blue jean rug.
You can use this technique to make a rag rug in any size you like.
I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs.
Once you cut it up into strips you don t notice any holes or staining in the fabric.
How to make rag rugs.
Take old fabric turn it into yarn and make yourself a new floor rug.
Rag rugs make your home look cozy and recycling jeans is good for the environment.
Just to give you an idea this little mat is made from 2 pairs of large loose fit men s jeans.
Next cut the fringe off the ikea signe rug and lay it down on top of the foam board.
A good way to recycle old blue jeans is to make them into a rag rug.
I suggest doing this while listening to pa s fiddle band cd for full homesteading effect.
Of course the bigger your rug the more jeans you ll need.
Make them any size you like.
Making rugs out of old denim is one of my favourite ways to upcycle fabrics.
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.
Rags old clothing old sheets ect.
Make a denim rag rug utilizing a few basic craft materials.
So let s get to it.
These rugs are versatile and their construction method is very forgiving.
Old clothing that is too worn out to donate is the perfect material for making rag rugs.
I plan to make more as i find more sheets so we have pretty rugs all throughout our new house.
This enables you to make use of old jeans while creating a rug that can add to your home decor.
However used jeans can be used to create a whimsical and useful handicraft such as a rag rug.
A braided rag rug doesn t require any special equipment.
This little rag rug is pretty sturdy and makes the perfect bedside mat or even a colourful indoor door mat.
There are a lot of great diy tutorials out there for designing and creating your own scrap fabric rag rug designs.