This is a rug made out of cut up t-shirts.
Total Time: 35 hours
Yield: 1
Supplies:
- rug canvas
- T-shirt stripes
- scissors
- latch hook
- safety pins
Steps:
- Purchase t-shirt yarn or cut t-shirt into stripes (three inches long and 1 inch wide). Cut canvas to the desired rug size. Turn all four sides of the canvas into the first row, use safety pins to secure the fold.
![Latch Hook T-shirt Rug - folding rug canvas over around the edges](https://img.thrfun.com/img/231/116/latch-hook-t-shirt-rug-_2_m7.jpg)
- Use the latchhook to weave the t-shirt fabric into the canvas. Weave through the holes every other stitch. Weave every other row.
![Latch Hook T-shirt Rug - hooking the strips through the canvas](https://img.thrfun.com/img/231/117/latch-hook-t-shirt-rug-_3_m10.jpg)
- Once the rows are complete, trim the t-shirt stripes to the desired length. This helps the rug look more uniform.
![Latch Hook T-shirt Rug - partially complete](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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