How To Make Braided Plastic Bag Rugs

How to make a braided plastic bag rug.

How to make braided plastic bag rugs.

Mar 16 2013 explore barbara myers s board plarn braided rug followed by 177 people on pinterest. Coil the braid into a spiral shape pin it together then sew to keep it all in place. I would like to thank mom eberhard for the awesome video on how to diy braided plastic bag rug. Cut large garbage bags in long strips about six inches wide.

One of two parts. I first started by tying the first three strips together. Lay down the same length braids side by side pin them together and finally sew them to keep them in place. To make my rug i braided the initial center white spot.

Cut the fabric into 3 inch wide strips and fold the strips in half lengthwise to hide the edges. Can just sew strips together add another length to each piece and continue braiding then add three more pieces braid some more. The cardboard will be used to make a loom. I organized it into a wiki for anyone with a hearing impairment or for those who just prefer to read the steps.

The center is only three strips bags so it didn t take very long. Braid the strips until you reach the length of the rug you want to make. How to make a braided rug from bread bags making plarn. Tie the ends of the three 8 foot balls of plarn to the bottom of a clotheshanger leaving a 5 inch.

This is where you will tie on the next bag. The rug will end being about three inches smaller than the piece of. Tie all the strips together into a long piece. Wrap the garbage bag or ribbon around the.

Oval or round shaped rug you need very long continuous braids to create these shapes because you have to coil them to get an oval or circle. Square or rectangle shaped rug make a bunch of braids which are similar in length. Hope you enjoy it. No tools other than scissors no skill other than braiding.

I recycle plastic store bags fold lengthwise cut off handles cut off closed bottom edge then cut strips each strip is a circle i loop to make long strip and roll like a ball of yarn and then begin crocheting very good by door can rinse off dry off and put back down when needed. You can coordinate your braided placemats by creating a braided table runner or rug from the same fabrics. See more ideas about diy rug rag rug crafts. Be sure to leave a tail for each strip.

Select three strands of fabric and sew the ends together. Lay the bag sideways on a flat surface and cut off the bottom of the bread bag leaving a tube.