Making Recycled Denim Rugs

Your seams aren t all going to be straight and the outside edges may be a little uneven.

Making recycled denim rugs.

The only way i had seen before was a braiding method but i found it hard on the hands and gave up. This sustainable rug is a versatile stylish and environmentally conscientious choice as it is made from 100 natural fibers. Here s a great diy tutorial to make a recycled rug out of old denim. I have rounded up some of the cleverest and unique ways to make an upcycled denim rug.

How to reuse denim jeans seams. Some involve sewing others are a denim no sew upcycle. Made by artisans in india artisanartsandcrafts. There are denim upcycling ideas from floor to ceiling.

It is not that easy to sew through layers of denim and canvas. This makes it a great fabric to repurpose into a blue jean rug. A rag rug is the perfect upcycling project because denim is so hard wearing. A denim rug has been on my upcycling bucket list for ages.

If you have a considerable pile of used jeans you can make two different recycled denim rugs. And what a great way to start off a new year of crafting by finally making one. I have been wanting to combine crochet and rag rug making for a long time. The braided denim rug and the fringed denim rug.

You just need some old jeans scissors yarn one clothespin and a piece of cardboard cut to the size you want your rug to be. Making a braided denim rug is quite simple if you know how to weave three strands into a braid source. Learn how you can use up every last scrap of denim from your jeans upcycle projects. There is more than one way to make a blue jean rug.

I made this last week and couldn t believe how easy it was. With a thick 1 2 inch deep pile the blue jeans rug is hand crafted of recycled denim by. I wanted a fairly large rug so i just cut a piece of cardboard measuring 4 x 6. 5 out of 5 stars 11 11 reviews 70 00.

Use recycled denim blue jeans as a resource to make a sturdy scatter rug that requires simple uncomplicated braiding and hand sewing. To make a braided denim rug you will need several pairs of jeans and lots of blue thread. Rugs are fashioned with earth friendly use of fibers and contrasting use of colors. Tutorial for this unique throw rug made out of recycled denim blue jeans.

I m pleased that i can tick the denim rug off my list. Favorite add to made to order oval denim aqua hand braided rug floor carpet rag rug in your color choices from recycled fabrics mrsginther. But i m really chuffed with how it s turned out. You can find a large selection of denim jeans at thrift.

From shop mrsginther. Making rugs out of old denim is one of my favourite ways to upcycle fabrics.