If you have a mountain of t-shirt scraps like me, and you hate throwing said scraps away (also me), then you’re probably always on the look-out for projects that use those scraps. This rug tutorial from Family Fun is just that.
I’ve seen other t-shirt rugs and t-shirt rug tutorials (most of which involved crocheting, which I don’t really know how to do), but this is definitely the coolest one I’ve seen. Using a hula hoop as a frame, the t-shirts are woven together. No sewing, knitting, or crocheting. Anyone with a hula hoop and some t-shirt scraps can do it!
I’ve stopped buying textile rugs because my cat has some sort of Rug Radar when he pukes. Plus, they’re a pain to keep clean. But I think one of these t-shirt rugs would make a perfect bath mat. Plus, once the rug gets funky, you can toss it out and make a new one!
Click here for the full tutorial.
2 thoughts on “Tutorial: Upcycled T-shirt Rug”
thank you for sharing the rug craft project. my daughter and i will enjoy doing this when i have enough fabric scraps again.
i also use the scraps (as fill) when i make (washable and not too thick) cat beds — often to cover something that the cats love to sleep on but is intended for another function: rolled up fabric place mats, towels, anything that can collect hair.
btw — a good way to keep cats from vomiting on your rugs is to get carpeting. they will very courteously stand on the rug and vomit off the edge.
Thanks for sharing, nice post…