Make A Rug Out Of Old Popcorn Blankets

I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs.

Make a rug out of old popcorn blankets.

Today we re sharing an assortment of gorgeous ideas that you won t want to miss and plenty of free patterns included too. Don t you remember bedspreads and blankets made out of this popular stitch. You may do this by collecting old jeans or you can buy denim yardage if you prefer. Wash and dry the fabrics.

Then pull the pieces upward and tie them together with a rubber band again as shown in the photo. A cheap source of flannel could be to use an old flannel sheet but you may also purchase it new at a fabric shop. 10 mm crochet hook us size n 15 uk size 000 scissors. This beautiful rug is made out of recycled blankets by dutch designers tejo remy and rene veenhuizen.

Learn how to make a beautiful braided rug from your fabric scraps or worn out old clothing. Don t forget to subscribe to my channel. This is a great way to. For this pattern the rug is made from old t shirts and sheets worked in the round to create a rectangular shape.

Check out more photos of the recycled rug at inhabitat. 25 x 40 rug. Once you cut it up into strips you don t notice any holes or staining in the fabric. To make the larger rug you need to have at least 3 bed sheets if you don t have any old sheets at home to use you can purchase them for a reasonable price at a second hand shop.

The cost of materials for a 5x8 rug totaled about 300. Each rag rug will turn out slightly different depending on the materials you use and your own unique way of crocheting. Next weave the cut cotton pieces in between the netting grid as shown in the photo. In most cases old jeans are better as they are a cheap and easily available source of material.

Make a rug such as this one from recycled wool blankets and clothing. 20 x 24 rug. Bobble crochet goes way back. Once secured with a rubber band fluff out the piping pieces so they have more of a fuzzy pom pom shape.

Photo by faye moulton use old wool blankets skirts and suits as the material for a braided rag rug and keep old wool out of. Everyone s nana had a creation of some sort using this popular old fashioned stitch. 2 flat or fitted double bed sheets. Make the rug larger by continuing to work the pattern if you like.

Looks like you can make a less complicated diy version using this and the recycled magazine bowls as part of the inspiration.