Refer to the picture and starting at the first strip cut diagonally to the second strip.
How to make rug from t shirts.
Materials needed to make a crochet t shirt rug.
Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.
Lay a t shirt out on your work surface.
Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat.
Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2.
T shirts of similar weights 100 cotton or as close to it as you can get sharp fabric scissors or a rotary cutter if you wish size q crochet hook.
Switching to a new braid.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.
Next step is to prepare the t shirts by cutting them and turn them into yarn.
Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.
Make the t shirt yarn.
You ll only need one or two old t shirts some scissors to cut up your yarn with and a large crochet hook.
Select a few old t shirts from your closet a thrift store or your aunt marcy s nascar t shirt collection.
Measure two inches up from the bottom of the shirt.
I used a method that i found on youtube but i took some photos of this step for here.
Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess.
Move onto the next row.
Materials and tools to make a rag rug from t shirt yarn.
A soft braided masterpiece.
Cut the sleeves off like so.
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.
It s helpful to lay it out on your arm to see what you re working with.
I chose mostly cotton but other fabrics will work too.
Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.
Then cut across the shirt through the front and back stopping a couple inches before you get to the other side.
Only basic crochet skills are required to make this handy mat.
Unfold the t shirt so you can see the separate strips.
Lay your t shirt flat.
Crochet a rag rug from old t shirts an easy rag rug diy project that works up very quickly.
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Repeat this until you get to the other side where you ll make another diagonal cut to make one continuous stream of yarn.