And finally the denim yarn can be used for latch hooking.
How to make a denim rug from old jeans.
Salvage old jeans and repurpose them to make a shabby chic shag rug.
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.
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.
One option is to make a braided rug by sewing braided strands of denim yarn together.
However used jeans can be used to create a whimsical and useful handicraft such as a rag rug.
Secondly you can also crochet or knit the strips into a rug.
That s the beauty of this rug diy it s a no sew denim upcycle yeah.
I wanted a fairly large rug so i just cut a piece of cardboard measuring 4 x 6.
How do you make a denim rag rug.
As they are so thick denim waistbands can be a bit of a pain to sew.
It is estimated the seams from 50 pairs of jeans were used to make this rug.
I have used all the families old denim and so i can recognize the waistbands from some old favorite jeans.
Recycling can be an economical way to decorate your home.
You will need a lot of denim seams from old jeans to make this gorgeous woven jeans rug.
A recycled bath towel provides the cushy backing.
Two pair of blue jeans can create a pieced top to a simple throw rug.
I ve used the seams of old jeans to make a denim tabletop lampshade before you don t need quite as many seams for this project.
Make a denim rag rug utilizing a few basic craft materials.
I made this last week and couldn t believe how easy it was.
Instead of throwing out your old blue jeans craft them into an attractive and functional rug.
This project is easy to sew and can be finished in less than an hour.
This enables you to make use of old jeans while creating a rug that can add to your home decor.
Here s a great diy tutorial to make a recycled rug out of old denim.