Decorate your home with these 40 easy DIY rugs complete with step by step instructions for creative room decor and inexpensive decorating ideas.

Learn how to make a unique rag rug with this easy guide. Discover the materials and techniques needed to create your own rag rug at home.

Looking for some inexpensive ideas for rugs because you don't have the budget to spend hundreds of dollars on the designer rugs you love? Turns out you can make some pretty awesome DIY rugs yourself, and the end result is infinitely better than the cheap things they sell for those of us going the budget rug

There is no real "pattern" for creating a jelly roll rug. This HOW-TO tutorial will have you making rugs in all shapes and sizes.

Try these tips for how to make a 4 strand braided rug with leftover fabric scraps. Follow these step-by-step illustrations for how to make a braided rag rug.

Here's how to make a Rag Rug, complete with tutorial and videos and recommendations of supplies. Grab some old sheets and start crafting them into a rug!

In 2010, I wrote up instructions and took pictures of how I make a rug for a series on Day to Day Adventures. That series has been extremely popular So I took all the posts in that series plus some new information and Rags to Rugs was born. I've added more details an

A look at making rag rugs, different types of looms, and where to get the materials to make them, with tips from a weaving expert.

Make an awesome kitchen rag rug to keep your footsies comfy while you cook! This DIY kitchen rag rug is an awesome way to reuse old sheets and create something beautiful out of something old! Also a great DIY gift idea!

This is a very useful way to weave rugs at lowest cost, you can use yarn, cord, rope, or fabric scraps (Old T-shirts) to make rug or mat, but thin yarn or thread is suggested for basic shaft onto the cardboard. It is an interesting and fun handmade craft in industrial age, and great to […]

This original no-sew DIY uses recycled t-shirts and the most simple method to create your own braided t-shirt rug!

Transform your home with a cozy and completely customizable DIY rug with this easy-to-follow rug making guide.

If you have a few old bedsheets around, this is the perfect way to use them (and get an adorable rug out of the process).

There is no real "pattern" for creating a jelly roll rug. This HOW-TO tutorial will have you making rugs in all shapes and sizes.

Here's how to make a Rag Rug, complete with tutorial and videos and recommendations of supplies. Grab some old sheets and start crafting them into a rug!

As promised here is my tutorial on how to make a Toothbrush or Rag Rug. Now I am no expert at making these rugs so do keep that in mind but I do have some good videos to include as we go along so take advantage of these which are made by more experienced rug makers. I have done lots of searches on YouTube for instructions to help you and came across Renata Rugs so will link to the videos as we go through the relevant steps. I don't have any need of a Rag Rug as such so have made some smaller versions which can be used to put hot casserole dishes on or a vase of flowers or whatever you like. The method is the same whether it is small or large. Firstly select the fabric you want to use. Some suggestions are old sheets, Doona covers or even old T shirts. Then either rip or cut strips approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) wide. You will need the strips about 100cm (1 yard) as, if you have your strips too long, they are difficult to work with. Before we start it would be a good idea to watch Aimee's Video on How to Connect Fabric Strips. This will give you an idea of how to join strips as you will need to do this many times. Once you have your strips ready take one strip and turning over the edge, cut on the fold so that you have a hole approximately1.25cm (1/2 inch). I made the hole a bit too big in the photo below but that is okay. You will need two strips of fabric to start off with. They can be the same colour if you like but it is less confusing to have the WS (working strip) and the Anchor (shown in green) different colours while you are learning. Call the strips what you like. There are quite a few variations of names on the YouTube videos. Now..take the WS (pink working strip) and thread it through the green Anchor. Bring the bottom end of the pink WS up and thread it through the hole of the top section you have just threaded through the green Anchor. Then pull gently to join the two strips. As I said the hole is a tad too big but it will be covered up.To make it easier to do the stitches you can use a safety pin or an elastic threader. I bought mine from Spotlight. Attach it to the bottom of your pink WS. Now we are going to start off. Firstly take a little time to watch the video How to Start Off a Toothbrush Rug Part 1. Take your WS and Anchor and pin them onto a towel to make it easier to make the first stitches.One of the ladies at our workshop had her Anchor pinned to her jeans as that worked for her. As in the photo place the WS over the Anchor... ...then bring it around under the green Anchor and over the pink WS.... ...and gently pull. Normally I pull mine too tight so I have deliberately kept them loose for the tutorial. Continue doing this until you have as many stitches as you want. Aimee makes circular rugs in her videos and suggests putting six stitches on. If you want to make an oval rug then just keep going. Have a look at the rugs the ladies were making at our Rag Rug Workshop to get an idea of how long to make that first row. Once you have the number of stitches you need then turn your work. I should have moved the safety pin to the other end when doing this and it would have made it easier to work with. Spread your green Anchor along the other side of your work... ...and bring the pink WS around and now you are going to start stitching down the row into the stitches you have just made in the first row. This is a little tricky so perhaps watch the end of that last video How to Start a Toothbrush Rug and then watch the next one How to Start a Toothbrush Rug Part 2 which is a continuation of Part 1. Follow the instructions on the video and continue stitching to the end of the row. You will be doing the basic knot so have a look at the last of Aimee's videos The Basic Knot of a Toothbrush Rug. On the video you will see her tidying up her work as she goes along. As you can see in the photo mine is messy so if I was going to go any further with my rug I would fiddle with it and loosen it in places and tighten it in others before continuing. Also you will notice that the WS has been used up so another strip will have to be added using the method I mentioned before when starting off. Then you just keep going round and round. If your work starts turning into a bag shape then do two stitches into the same hole at the corners and if it starts buckling you can miss some stitches as you go along. It is all a bit of trial and error. When you decide your rug is the size you want then finish off the row that you are working on. Some people then pull the strips through to the wrong side, tie a knot and then weave the ends in to blend with the rest of the rug. There are instructions in the Rag Rug Cafe videos mentioned below. For more instructions you can find helpful videos at Rag Rug Cafe. Basic Instructions to Make Rag Rug : (1) Introduction Basic Instructions to Make a Rag Rug - (2) Prep Basic Instructions to Make a Rag Rug - (3) Full Directions Basic Instructions to Make a Rag Rug - (4) Circle versus Oval Basic Instructions to Make a Rag Rug - (5) Around the Ends Basic Instructions to Make a Rag Rug - (6) Finishing I think that has covered most of the issues you are likely to face. I thought it might be helpful to have all the resources in one place. Some people don't like the look of the frayed edges and one lady ended up turning over and ironing all the edges on all her strips before ironing them in half when she was making the strips for her rug. The frayed edges bothered her a lot. LOL! So have a go at making one of these rugs or just make a smaller version like the circle in the first photo or my square which was meant to be an oval but I was talking too much at the workshop and obviously didn't follow our co-ordinator Margy's instructions. Then again, if YOU follow the instructions you might end up with a rug like Margy's. Doesn't it look fabulous? If you have made a Rag Rug before and have some advice to those starting out please leave a comment below as comments are often very helpful to others. If you can't leave a comment then could you send me a quick email via the 'Contact Me' form in the sidebar and I will put your comment on the blog. I have had to change my blog settings so that people can't comment anonymously as I get too much ridiculous spam. Have fun!

I know what you are thinking… why would I want to make anything no-sew??? But, hear me out: These rugs go together so beautifully, are easy to make, are delightfully luscious under foot, and …

DIY Rag Rug tutorial - Gemma Cooper shares an easy method on how to create the perfect rag rug for your home. Video tutorial included!

Making rag rugs is a project that can be customized in a lot of ways. Your choice of material, how wide you cut your strips of fabric and the size of the loom are all factors that affect the look and feel of the rug when it is finished.

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If you have a few old bedsheets around, this is the perfect way to use them (and get an adorable rug out of the process).

Learn tips and tricks to make a beautiful and colorful jelly roll rug. All you need is some precut batting and a jelly roll of fabric!

We often talk about upcycling trash and garbage, but one thing we all have in abundance that gets thrown out or donated is old fabric in the form of clothing, bedsheets, and towels. Let's learn

Making rag rugs dates back to the 1800s, when thrifty homemakers would reuse old clothes and fabric scraps as floor coverings. Rag rugs are simple to make, very sturdy, and the scrappy mix of colors makes them beautiful.

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A rag rug is an excellent way to recycle old t-shirts, socks, sheets, and, well, anything you can cut into strips! There are many ways to make a rag rug, but this article focuses on braiding, which means your only tools are your...

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DIY Rag Rug tutorial - Gemma Cooper shares an easy method on how to create the perfect rag rug for your home. Video tutorial included!

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