If you re making your own t shirt yarn cut off the top of the t shirt directly underneath the arms and cut off the hem.
Making a rag rug from old t shirts.
Materials and tools to make a rag rug from t shirt yarn.
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So don t let the materials used in each of these examples hamper your creativity.
Instead of getting rid of the old tees upcycle them into decorative throw pillows for their bedroom or playroom.
How to make throw pillows out of old t shirts kids sometimes have trouble parting with favorite t shirts after they outgrow them.
Use what you have.
Crochet a rag rug from old t shirts.
Braided no sew t shirt rag rug photo.
You ll only need one or two old t shirts some scissors to cut up your yarn with and a large crochet hook.
The most common type of material used for these types of rag rugs are t shirts but you could substitute bed sheets towels or even things like shower curtains and use the same techniques.
7 ways to make rag rugs 1.
Only basic crochet skills are required to make this handy mat.
To weave a 30 diameter rug we need about 6 7 x large women s t shirts.