Diy Rug From Tshirts

Half inch wide or thinner.

Diy rug from tshirts.

To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts. Diy no sew rug made out of old t shirts you ll need. How to make a braided t shirt rug what you need. This elegant crochet rug garners a lot of attention on account of the use of contrasting colors in concentric circles.

Cut shirt into strips. Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc. If you love this diy diy rug from old t shirts and want to make it by yourself then you need approximately 7 t shirts and the crochet hook. I used 5 5 t shirts to make a rug that is approximately 18 in diameter but if you have more time and patience than i do or if you want a bigger rug you could use more shirts.

Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces. Round up a bunch of t shirts. Old shirts preferably cotton shirts fabric scissor or rotary cutter latter is better it s a lifesaver rug canvas you can purchase it at amazon latch hook. Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.

In this video we re showing you how to make a rag rug. Choosing fabric colors for your diy rag rug how much fabric do i need to make t shirt yarn. It s really easy and there s no need for needle or thread. Diy rug from old t shirts alicia sivert.

While the process is the same thing repeated over and over again it does take some time like 30 hours and effort 80 t shirts. They can even have stuff printed on them. Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn. T shirts scissors a sewing machine this is the machine that i have a medium knit sewing machine needle size 90 14 plus spares thread a clothespin a measuring tape or ruler.

Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection. Since this rug requires sewing you need to be careful not o pull the thread too tight lest it turns out to be bumpy. Steps to crochet a t shirt rug. My husband likes to tell people that it made up of 14 000 strips.