Making Rugs Out Of Old Jeans

I wanted a fairly large rug so i just cut a piece of cardboard measuring 4 x 6 then cut tiny slits at each end to put my string through.

Making rugs out of old jeans.

Don t use any of the seams just the fabric. Finally once all the glue has dried remove all the. Braid the three denim strips into a tight braid. Measure and cut eight strips 5 inches wide by 21 inches long.

Finally to neaten up the edges of the denim rug. Pin the three strips together at one end with a safety pin. Cut at least 28 strips at 2 wide for this runner although you may need more or less if you decide to use a different size. Old clothing that is too worn out to donate is the perfect material for making rag rugs.

Next apply glue to the inside of the waistband and then sandwich the edge of the rug in between it. Do not include the seams of the jeans in the strips. I ve made a video showing you the best way to cut up t shirts to make rag rugs. The denim rug tutorials.

How to make a rag rug from strips of denim jeans step 1. Large round blue jean rug ohohblog. Once you cut it up into strips you don t notice any holes or staining in the fabric. Waistband denim rug pillarboxblue.

I made this last week and couldn t believe how easy it was. 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. Cut each leg open along one seam to give you a flat single layer piece of fabric. Cut both of the seams off the legs and the hem at the bottom of each leg.

Sewing denim can be difficult especially with the thick parts such as the seams and waistbands. Turn the leg of an old pair of jeans into a draught excluder. Use 2 waistbands as binding as i did with my recycled sweater. Here s a great diy tutorial to make a recycled rug out of old denim.

Instructions cut off the pants part of the jeans and make a cut straight across the legs at the base of the pants. Use scissors to cut strips out of old denim jeans that measure 3 inches wide by 12 inches long each. Lay one of the pieces flat on the table and make a 1 2 cut about. Sewn denim rug a beautiful mess.

You place it in front of the door and it covers up the crack keeping the cold air from blustering in. Pin the end of. At least eight of the strips should be 26 long. Disassemble a pair of jeans and use the legs to get the longest strips.

Pin it i was clueless as to what a draught excluder was but if you have a door with a substantial crack under it you probably know exactly what it is. Tidying up the edges 1.