How Do You Make A Rug Out Of T-Shirts?
Combine recycling with handmade country style by crafting a rag rug made out of old t-shirts. Begin by creating easy-to-use t-shirt yarn and then using it to make a soft, decorative rug. Step 1 Wash the t-shirts you intend to use to create the rug first. This will not only make them clean, but test for colorfastness. You do not want to use t-shirts with colors that bleed for the rug project. Step 2 Lay the t-shirt out flat with the bottom facing you. Use the scissors to cut off the hem at the bottom and discard it. Then, cut into the bottom of the t-shirt and make a strip approximately one inch wide. Continue cutting this strip all the way around the t-shirt at an angle as if you were making a spiral up the t-shirt. You want a continuous strip from hem up to the armpits of the t-shirt. Step 3 Pull the ends of the t-shirt fabric strip gently. The fabric will curl over on itself and create a type of soft cord. This is the t-shirt yarn that you will use to make your rag rug. Roll the t-sh
