Recycled T Shirt Bath Mat

Make a bath mat or area rug.

Recycled t shirt bath mat.

This bath mat was completely sewn so none of the t shirt strips go through to the back or loop around the base at all. Stick the knots into the glue strip leaving 1 2 inch between each knot image 2. It takes some time. Simple latch hook technique using a rug canvas.

The green way to go shag. Enjoy this tarn rug project and happy recycled crafting to all. Made from recycled cotton jersey it s as soft underfoot as a favorite t shirt. Keep gluing t shirt sections in one straight line along an edge of the mat image 1.

They are just sewn down to the top of the base fabric. Continue to glue knotted t shirt sections all the way up the edge of the mat. Choose t shirts that are mostly or 100 cotton and have no or very little print on them preferably only above the arm line. Free shipping eligible favorite add to t shirt rug jcworkshopcreations 36 00 free shipping favorite add to crochet upcycled t shirt rug.

When you get to the end of the braid where the braid starts curving around simply pivot your machine to move with the curve around the braid. Create a fluffy textured rug with recycled sheets t shirts. Once the glue dries run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces. Place a strip of hot glue 1 inch from the previous row.

Otherwise you could end up with curves or waves in your rug. Free pattern for crocheted t yarn bathmat rug. T shirt shag rug bathroom rug rag rug shaggy rug seasidestudiopei 24 58. Move onto the next row.

In this case i used xxl men s t shirts from goodwill. You could absolutely make something similar using rug hooking techniques but you might have to cut your t shirt strips narrower to get them through the holes in the netting. You ll also want the fabric weight to be fairly consistent so don t try to pair up a hanes t shirt with a paper thin cotton shirt from br. Different types of recycled chindi fabric chindi is leftover remnant of fabrics different knit products.

Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess. 3 t shirts cut into 1 4 inch wide strip and stretched to curl into t yarn. T shirt fabric is a knit material that stretches. Favorite add to hand made t shirt rug blackdoorboho 30 00.

Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad bunching the strips together on top of the glue.