Making Recycled Denim Rugs

You can find a large selection of denim jeans at thrift.

Making recycled denim rugs.

There is more than one way to make a blue jean rug. You just need some old jeans scissors yarn one clothespin and a piece of cardboard cut to the size you want your rug to be. It is not that easy to sew through layers of denim and canvas. A denim rug has been on my upcycling bucket list for ages.

The braided denim rug and the fringed denim rug. This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean rug. This sustainable rug is a versatile stylish and environmentally conscientious choice as it is made from 100 natural fibers. Favorite add to made to order oval denim aqua hand braided rug floor carpet rag rug in your color choices from recycled fabrics mrsginther.

I have been wanting to combine crochet and rag rug making for a long time. Here s a great diy tutorial to make a recycled rug out of old denim. A rag rug is the perfect upcycling project because denim is so hard wearing. But i m really chuffed with how it s turned out.

Round jute and recycled cotton or denim rugs. Rugs are fashioned with earth friendly use of fibers and contrasting use of colors. And what a great way to start off a new year of crafting by finally making one. From shop mrsginther.

To make a braided denim rug you will need several pairs of jeans and lots of blue thread. Tutorial for this unique throw rug made out of recycled denim blue jeans. With a thick 1 2 inch deep pile the blue jeans rug is hand crafted of recycled denim by. There are denim upcycling ideas from floor to ceiling.

Making a braided denim rug is quite simple if you know how to weave three strands into a braid source. 5 out of 5 stars 11 11 reviews 70 00. Made by artisans in india artisanartsandcrafts. I wanted a fairly large rug so i just cut a piece of cardboard measuring 4 x 6.

Some involve sewing others are a denim no sew upcycle. Making rugs out of old denim is one of my favourite ways to upcycle fabrics. Use recycled denim blue jeans as a resource to make a sturdy scatter rug that requires simple uncomplicated braiding and hand sewing. I made this last week and couldn t believe how easy it was.

The only way i had seen before was a braiding method but i found it hard on the hands and gave up. I m pleased that i can tick the denim rug off my list. One of the things i like about this project is that it is very forgiving when it comes to the sewing. Your seams aren t all going to be straight and the outside edges may be a little uneven.

Turn a stack of jeans into a diy rug. If you have a considerable pile of used jeans you can make two different recycled denim rugs.