I came up with this idea as i wanted to make a rug quickly and by not using any sewing or special tools.
How to make an easy rag rug.
Making a shag rug.
They wear out quickly however and there s no guarantee that you ll find the perfect rug in a store.
Luckily it is easy to make a rag rug.
If you want a budget friendly rag rug i recommend to recycle your fabrics and make your own rather than purchase one.
It s all made from old fabric so it cost nothing to make.
You could buy a rag rug for just a few bucks at the store.
It was incredibly popular during the victorian times when lower income families embraced rag rugging as a way to make the most out everything they had.
An easy way to tear your strips cut a couple of inches down every 1 1 2 or however wide you want your strips across the top of the sheet.
This one about 40x30cm was done as a test and took 3 hours to complete.
I ve been wanting to make a rag rug for years but am intimidated by the process have plenty of curtains sheets and fabrics gifted to me of course it s used but a lot of it looks new.
But it won t be the same.
Rag rugging is a fabulously thrifty craft whereby old clothing and fabric scraps are cut up and woven through a hessian backing to create beautiful rugs and textile pieces for the home.
From braided to woven there are lots of ways to make a rug.
Method 1 of 5.