How Do You Make A Braided Rug Out Of Old Blue Jeans?
Recycling old clothes is one way to save money while adding warmth and style to your home. Braided rugs made from old blue jeans can perk up any room in the house by adding a down home country touch. A small denim rug works well as a bathmat while a larger one is perfect beside the bed to shield your feet from a cold wood floor. Braided rugs made from old blue jeans can be hung on the wall as focal points. They are soft underfoot, machine washable, pleasing to look at, durable and easy to create. Lay a pair of blue jeans out flat on a table. Cut away the seams, pockets and hems. Cut into long strips between one to two inches wide. Sew or pin three strips together at the top. Secure the strips to something to hold them steady for braiding. Putting something heavy on them like the sewing machine works well for this. You can also tie them to something steady like a doorknob or chair back. Braid the strips, adding more strips as needed to form one long braid. Wind the braided strips into t