Here is a fun way to use yarn instead of rags to make a yarn rug that will add beauty and warmth to your floors.
How to make a braided rug from yarn.
Making rugs yourself is an art and skill one must muster if they enjoy arts and crafts.
Braided rugs are a work of art not usually designed at home anymore.
Remove the ends of each braid after the yarn line.
The task is fairly simple.
You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.
If you want to create a yarn rug yourself try this fun way to make this beautiful floor piece.
Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc.
However it will require a fair amount of time to complete.
T shirt yarn is also known as t yarn.
Make more yarn balls.
Braided rugs are simple to make but are uncommon these days as people barely get the time to create large pieces of household accessories.
Use the black yard and a tapestry needle to stitch along the edges of the rug base tacking down each braid.
This video will show you how make t shirt yarn by making one continuous strip from a t shirt.
Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn.
Trim the edges so that your fringe is even.
Upcycle old tee shirts in.
Next step is to prepare the t shirts by cutting them and turn them into yarn.
Make a gorgeous and sturdy braided rug from bits and pieces and worn out fabrics.
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I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here.
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.
Go outdoors and use polycrylic finish to seal the rug.
Feb 9 2020 explore marilyn young s board braided rug tutorial followed by 269 people on pinterest.
This will make your rug waterproof and much more durable for your next rainy day.