How To Make A Denim Scatter Rug

How to make an upcycled denim rug.

How to make a denim scatter rug.

This simple upcycling project puts old denim to use in a beautiful new way. Some involve sewing others are a denim no sew upcycle. Joyce the designer drew inspiration from her grandma b s hand made scatter rugs usually made with non fraying double knits. All bits of the waistband will be useful.

Scatter rugs have been made from all kind of fabrics over the yeas so why not make one from those old jeans that no longer fit or are ripped in the knees. I have made this video to show you how easy it is to make a jazzy looking rug. You can use old jeans or denim fabric scraps left over from a sewing project. If you love the look of fraying denim you can repurpose old jeans into a denim shag rug with only a few additional supplies.

How to make a recycled denim scatter rug here s a denim rug recycled from a variety of thinner denim fabrics such as those used for shirts or skirts. Recycling can be an economical way to decorate your home. Use recycled denim blue jeans as a resource to make a sturdy scatter rug that requires simple uncomplicated braiding and hand sewing. Instead of throwing out your old blue jeans craft them into an attractive and functional rug.

A recycled bath towel provides the cushy backing. Inject the classic look and softness of denim into your decor. I can be used as a rug in the bathroom bedroom or living room or can be used. The neat things about this rug is through it will fray when washed it still looks at feels great underfoot even after a few washings.

This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean rug. Shag rugs offer a soft cushy spot to sit or rest your feet and are often a major decor accent in a room. You can find a large selection of denim jeans at thrift. I have rounded up some of the cleverest and unique ways to make an upcycled denim rug.

Making rugs out of old denim is one of my favourite ways to upcycle fabrics. Don t worry if some of your waistbands are not intact or are a bit small. This project is easy to sew and can be finished in less than an hour. With the help of a stiff wire brush the edges of the denim are instantly frayed giving the rug color pattern and gorgeous soft texture.

First cut the waistbands from the jeans as close to the seams as possible. There is more than one way to make a blue jean rug. Use a mixture of jeans waistbands from dark to light denim to show off the shades of indigo.