How To Make A Denim Rug

Two pair of blue jeans can create a pieced top to a simple throw rug.
How to make a denim rug. I m pleased that i can tick the denim rug off my list. You can easily make them with a rug loom as well to get a different looking rag rug it s 4 pieces of wood screwed together with nails on 2 sides you can find plans for them on the web easily. Inject the classic look and softness of denim into your decor. Denim sewing machine needle iron.
And what a great way to start off a new year of crafting by finally making one. Salvage old jeans and repurpose them to make a shabby chic shag rug. Waistband denim rug pillarboxblue. This denim rug also happens to be an ikea hack.
A denim rug has been on my upcycling bucket list for ages. If the jeans bleed soak them in cold water and 2 cups of vinegar and rinse until the water. We re basically going to use a hardy fabric denim to create a really cute and functional rug. Recycling can be an economical way to decorate your home.
Either way is easy and fun to make the rugs. But i m really chuffed with how it s turned out. Sewing denim can be difficult especially with the thick parts such as the seams and waistbands. A recycled bath towel provides the cushy backing.
Whatever you call it you won t be sad when you see it around sprucing up a doorway. Pre worn cotton denim is soft and washable and it s a thirsty fabric if you use the rug as a bathmat or a rainy day door mat. With the help of a stiff wire brush the edges of the denim are instantly frayed giving the rug color pattern and gorgeous soft texture. Even a rug making beginner can complete a tied denim shag rug because once you have the basic knots down you simply continue until you reach your desired rug size.
This tutorial gets around this by showing you how to make a no sew blue jean rug. This simple upcycling project puts old denim to use in a beautiful new way. They remind me of the loop potholder looms for young kids. Instead of throwing out your old blue jeans craft them into an attractive and functional rug.
This project is very similar to and uses many of the same skills as making a quilt.