How to Make a Rug: 7 DIY Rug Ideas for Your Home

This first rug is a woven one and, if done right, can look like a rug that you picked up in the store. You’ll need some fabric, flat sheets, boards and nails to create a weaving frame, plus some other crafting supplies. The process for creating this rug is pretty simple — just cut strips of fabric and use your homemade weaving frame to thread the different colors of fabric together to create that woven basket look. It’s a time-consuming project, but it looks fantastic when you’re finished.

It seems that shag carpeting is back in style! This DIY rug project is created from jersey cotton fabric and the blogger who originally posted it does say it was very time consuming, but easy. You’ll need a rug mat to use as your base. Cut the fabric into strips and then begin weaving them into the holes in your rug mat, knotting it tightly, and alternating colors to create a nice pattern. When you’re finished, you’ll have your own slice of shag carpeting!

For a different kind of look, try out this chunky doily rug. You’ll need some worsted weight yarn, a size N (10 mm) hook and a tapestry needle. The gauge for this project is 4 1/2 dc and 2 rnds = 2" (5 cm) in dc stitch using 3 strands together and size N (10 mm) hook. This project is definitely more suited to someone who knows their way around a crochet hook. The end product will be 36 inches in diameter and would look great under a coffee table, in your living area and even on top of carpeting.

This stenciled rug is very unique and can be customized according to whichever pattern you’d most like to use. You’ll need a rug of a size that will cover your space. Paint the edges with some latex paint, then attach a stencil to your rug and go to town! There are several stencil shops online and you can find some plastic stencils at craft stores, too. All you have to do is browse for one you like. Once you’ve attached your stencil to the rug, simply paint over it with a roller and you’ll soon have a stenciled rug!

Here is another woven rug project, but this one is a bit different. You’ll need some old bed sheets that you’re not using anymore, some sturdy cardboard to create a weaving frame and a few other crafting supplies. Cut your bed sheet into several strips. Next, cut strips at the edge of your cardboard to anchor your bed sheet strips. Then, you simply start weaving strips of fabric together to create the woven basket look. The finished product will be a chunky woven rug that is probably pretty soft on your feet.

This DIY rug project is a very unique one and is a great way to combine recycling and crafting, if that’s something you’re into. You’ll need some plastic bags, some garbage bags or ribbons, a piece of cardboard for a weaving frame and other crafting supplies. The garbage bags/ribbons will serve as the vertical strips and the plastic bags will be the horizontal strips, or vice versa. The process for this rug is the same as the other woven rugs, but this one uses reusable materials. A great use for all of those plastic bags from the grocery store!