Make Rug Jeans

A braided rag rug doesn t require any special equipment.

Make rug jeans.

Here are 7 ways to make a rag rug that can be used with both jersey or woven fabric. Here s a great diy tutorial to make a recycled rug out of old denim. Step 1 use scissors to cut strips out of old denim jeans that measure 3 inches wide by 12 inches long each. That is i apply glue to both the rug and the back of the waistband and then stick them together.

If you are using the legs of old jeans to make your upcycled denim rug than you ll just need a few pairs of jeans. Rag rugs make your home look cozy and recycling jeans is good for the environment. Assemble the rug using the same method i used to make my jeans handmade advent calendar. I wanted a fairly large rug so i just cut a piece of cardboard measuring 4 x 6.

These rugs are versatile and their construction method is very forgiving. 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. However it should be noted that the longest pieces of denim you will get from a pair of jeans before running into a pocket or zipper is about 28 inches after the bottom hem is removed. Weaving braiding knotting and crochet are some of the ways to make a no sew rag rug.

If you stitched all the way to the angles you wouldn t have any wiggle room for when you. This is the most important part start stitching 1 4 after the left angle and end your stitching about 1 4 before the right angle. Salvage old jeans and repurpose them to make a shabby chic shag rug. These instructions are for a rug that is 2 x 3.

Make them any size you like. 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. Make a denim rag rug utilizing a few basic craft materials. A good way to recycle old blue jeans is to make them into a rag rug.

12 clever and unique ways to make a blue jean rug. If you don t have a sewing machine there are plenty of easy rag rug making techniques that don t require sewing. I made this last week and couldn t believe how easy it was. Fold the bottom one onto the top one so that the right sides of the fabric are facing each other and pin along the edge you want to sew together.

Sew the strips together end to end to create three long denim strips that each. Looking for a new way to recycle all those old jeans. To ensure that glue adheres to the fabric use thumbtacks to hold down the denim as it dries.