Wondering what to do with all of your old T-shirts? Turn them into yarn and use them to make a whole rug with the help of this video tutorial by ehow on YouTube! You can make any pattern and design that you want and the steps are very easy to follow so guaranteed you can make this perfectly even on your first try.
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You don’t even need to be an expert at making rugs for this project, just get a mesh rug canvas and a latch hook, then gather all of your old T-shirts, and try making this today. This is the best way to save money on expensive store-bought rugs and you can personalize them, too. Learn how now by watching the video tutorial below.
Materials for T-Shirt Yarn Rug:
- T-shirt yarn, made from 10 t-shirts
- Sharp scissors
- Mesh rug canvas
- Comfort grip latch hook
- Marker
How to Make a T-Shirt Yarn Rug:
Step 1
Make a t-shirt yarn out of ten t-shirts, then cut them into 5-inch pieces, and draw the design on your mesh rug canvas with a marker.
Step 2
Push the latch hook through a square, then fold one yarn piece in half, and loop it onto the hook.
Step 3
Pull the hook through the square carefully, then stop when you’re halfway through, push the latch hook through the loop, and hook it around the ends of the yarn strip.
Step 4
Pull the ends through the loop, then pull tight with your fingers, and continue to attach the loop yarn through the holes in the mesh.
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