Below are some floor rugs I made from recycled t-shirt rags. First, I take the rags, cut them into long strips anywhere from 1/4 inch to 1 inch thick (depending on how thick you want the rug to turn out). The strips are then sewn together and rolled into a ball of rag yarn, and finally crocheted. Each rug measures about 31 inches long by 16 inches wide. As my own personal mark, I like to sew on a tag from one of the t-shirts, which were all made in the U.S.A. They can be purchased for $20.00 each...
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| This purple rug features a Mickey Mouse tag. |
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| This turquoise rug is a bit larger at 35x19, same price. |
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| This is probably one of my favorites. |
These rugs make very good bathroom rugs, they are absorbent and very stretchy. They would also be good for camping trips, for use inside or outside a tent or an RV. When it's time to wash them, the colors shouldn't run together since the shirts have already been used, but I would recommend washing in cold water just in case.
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