If you re making your own t shirt yarn cut off the top of the t shirt directly underneath the arms and cut off the hem.
How to make a rag rug from old t shirts.
Braided no sew t shirt rag rug photo.
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Materials and tools to make a rag rug from t shirt yarn.
That seemed to work best for me because i could pick my colors as i went and just cut up t shirts accordingly.
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Make a braided t shirt rug with even limited sewing skills.
This is probably the easiest and simplest ways to make your first rag rug.
You ll only need one or two old t shirts some scissors to cut up your yarn with and a large crochet hook.
If you have a lot of old t shirts you can turn them into home decor.
Crochet a rag rug from old t shirts.
The number of t shirts you have on hand will determine the size of your rug.
I chose mostly cotton but other fabrics will work too.
I made up a ton of yarn before i started but later switched to making it as i needed it.
7 ways to make rag rugs 1.
Only basic crochet skills are required to make this handy mat.
It involves braiding strips of t shirt or other fabric and inter weaving your rug as you braid to shape your rug.
Make your t shirt yarn.
You can either make all your yarn at once or make it as you need it.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.