Before the age of television people had more time to work with their hands and were very creative with simple yarn.
How to make a braided rug from yarn.
The task is fairly simple.
I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here.
Use the black yard and a tapestry needle to stitch along the edges of the rug base tacking down each braid.
Remove the ends of each braid after the yarn line.
If you want to create a yarn rug yourself try this fun way to make this beautiful floor piece.
Braided rugs are a work of art not usually designed at home anymore.
T shirt yarn is also known as t yarn.
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.
Although a wide variety of braided yarn rugs are available at craft stores you might want to make a braided rug at home using yarn as a fun craft project.
Feb 9 2020 explore marilyn young s board braided rug tutorial followed by 269 people on pinterest.
Repeat for all of your t shirts until you have enough yarn.
Trim the edges so that your fringe is even.
See more ideas about rug tutorial diy rug rag rug.
You can also use old curtains sheets and clothes to design a beautiful braided rug.
Go outdoors and use polycrylic finish to seal the rug.
Make a gorgeous and sturdy braided rug from bits and pieces and worn out fabrics.
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.
This video will show you how make t shirt yarn by making one continuous strip from a t shirt.
Approximately five to six skeins will give you a 2 x 3 rug and 10 to 12 skeins a 4 x 6 etc.
Here s how to put together a braided rag rug from fabric scraps.
This will make your rug waterproof and much more durable for your next rainy day.
Upcycle old tee shirts in.
Make more yarn balls.
However it will require a fair amount of time to complete.