Amazing DIY Rugs


1 Woven Rag Rug

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Woven Rag Rug: Tutorial on how to recycle old bed sheet into woven rag rug. (via Craft Passion)

2 Aztec Dropcloth Rug

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Aztec Dropcloth Rug: This dropcloth rug uses just some great paint to turn a really cheap fabric into an incredible rug. DIY CAN be worth it! (via Nellie Bellie)

3 Wooden Floor Mat

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Wooden Floor Mat: Greet guests with a welcoming rainbow of colors. You can build it using basic tools, inexpensive lumber and common hardware. (via Lowes)

4 Felted Stone Rug

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Felted Stone Rug (via Yes I Made That)

5 Braided Doormat

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Braided Doormat: Braided Doormat and more on MarthaStewart (via Martha Stewart)

6 Tablecloth Rug

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Tablecloth Rug: Yes, you read that right. This past weekend J and I didn’t have a ton of time for projects, but we managed to squeeze one easy one in. We have been wanting to add in a pop of color in to the office for awhile now, but just couldn’t decide. Well, we decided, and we went with navy. (via Dream Book Design)

7 Friendship Bracelet Chevron Rug

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Friendship Bracelet Chevron Rug: You know how friendship bracelets are totally back? Well, I cant quite… Read more (via The House That Lars Built)

8 Rope Swirl Mat

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Rope Swirl Mat: a few have asked about the rope swirl tapestries in our new store displays. one of our display artists put together a tutorial on how to make them! (via Free People)

9 Latch Hook Rug

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Latch Hook Rug: Every so often my decorating and DIY sides meet up and give me the urge to take on a home project. I’ve been shopping for rugs lately to make our house feel cozy and warm, and I thought it would be fun to try my hand at hooking a rug for our place. 1. Supplies: blank latch hook canvas, latch hook, yarn (you can buy pre-cut latch hook yarn, but… (via A Beautiful Mess)

10 DIY Beni Ouarain Moroccan Rug

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DIY Beni Ouarain Moroccan Rug (via 29 Rue House)

11 Chevron Rug

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Chevron Rug: Big surprise, right? I know, painting a rug with a chevron pattern is definitely nothing new the blogosphere and yes I’m following right along with the crowd. Blame me? These things are all the rage right now and the result for the price is just too much to pass up for this girl. I considered (via Cape 27)

12 Woven Finger-Knitting Hula-Hoop Rug

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Woven Finger-Knitting Hula-Hoop Rug: Here we go! I’m so excited to kick off this series of finger-knitting projects. For the first project, B proffered his largest ball of finger-knitting for us all to try weaving a rug! This project is super-fun and easy to do. The rug was made on a hula hoop loom, using an old t-shirt for READ MORE (via Flax and Twine)

13 Chindi-licous Rug

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Chindi-licous Rug: Have you noticed that I have a few tutorials from the Epic Room Makeover Giveaway that I have yet to post? Its true, and its a crying shame. (Lesbihonest, I am procrastinating that 3D tumbling wall because its going to be 78 posts long) So hopefully forgiveness will be freely doled out. Oh and for [] (via Vintage Revivals)

14 Dip-dyed Rug

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Dip-dyed Rug: To celebrate the release of her latest book, we turn to our home project genie Erica Domesek for the how-to on over-dyed carpets.. DIY: Dip Dyed Rug To celebrate the release of her latest book, we turn to our home project genie Erica Domesek for the how-to on over-dyed carpets. (via Domaine Home)

15 Polka Dot Rug

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Polka Dot Rug: Rugs can transform a mediocre space into something more special but it’s not always easy to find one you love on a tight budget. While nothing can compare to that rug you’ve been saving up for, this DIY is a great option for areas that need a little pick me up such as a studio, a guest room, or your front porch. One: You’ll need a low-pile carpet, freezer paper,… (via A Beautiful Mess)

16 Paper Clip Rug

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Paper Clip Rug: Alternate Title: Your new name is (insert first name until after the first syllable and then add Gyver to it.) You are caught in the biggest design dilemma of your life. With no way out. You have to save an entire room design with a single paperclip. This is what you do. I mean, it [] (via Vintage Revivals)

17 Anthropologie Inspired Rug

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Anthropologie Inspired Rug (via Sincerely, Kinsey)

18 Shag Rag Rug

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Shag Rag Rug: I wanted a 4×6 Pink and Ivory shag rug to go in Riley’s nursery so bad I couldn’t stand it, but after pricing them online I was starting to think that it was out of the question….that is until my… (via My Love of Style)

19 Repurposed T-shirts Crochet Rug

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Repurposed T-shirts Crochet Rug: Learn how to make yourself a beautiful and functional crochet rug from repurposed t-shirts. All you need is a large crochet hook and some shirts! (via One Dog Woof)

20 T-shirt Shag Rug

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T-shirt Shag Rug (via Molly Kay Stoltz)

21 Painted Utility Rug

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Painted Utility Rug (via Vixen Made)

22 Technicolor Dream Rug

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Technicolor Dream Rug (via Sew Homegrown)

23 Mandala Floor Rug

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Mandala Floor Rug (via Tuts+)

24 Crafty Felt Rug

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Crafty Felt Rug: We’ve always fancied having a Pinocchio Rug but it’s a little on the pricey side. Then the other weekend I spotted two rectangular Pinocchio-rug-alikes tucked away on a bottom shelf at the back of … (via Conversation Pieces)

25 Floorcloth

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Floorcloth (via Craft Apple)

26 Type Rug

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Type Rug: The portfolio and random thoughts of a crazy cat lady. (via Jessica Hische)

27 Braided Towel Rug

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Braided Towel Rug (via Sisters of the Wild West)

28 Faux Sheepskin Cloud Rug

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Faux Sheepskin Cloud Rug (via Life Flix)

29 Pebble Mat

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Pebble Mat: Just finished this mat to go with my Bathroom Redo. It has a peculiar providence, I was mooching around the CB2 website, doing a little window shopping and I spotted this fellow for $39.95 Me: ‘Hey, I had that idea too!’ I just didn’t get around to doing it! (via Curbly)

30 Metallic Gold Zebra Print Rug

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Metallic Gold Zebra Print Rug: Here is a step-by-step guide to creating your own zebra print rug. But this isn’t any old zebra print– it’s a metallic gold zebra print! (via Home Depot)

31 Woodgrain Rug

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Woodgrain Rug: hi y’all. i am super excited to share this fun little project with you. it’s a do-it-yourself faux bois rug. i purchased all the supplies for this project for under $10 (YAY!) and it took me about 2 hours to complete. this is one of those ideas that was sitting in my journal for WELL over a year, glad to finally make it happen! what you’ll need: a tan rug… (via A Beautiful Mess)

32 Painted Moroccan Rug

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Painted Moroccan Rug (via Sarah M. Dorsey Designs)

33 Crafty Felt Rug

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Crafty Felt Rug: We’ve always fancied having a Pinocchio Rug but it’s a little on the pricey side. Then the other weekend I spotted two rectangular Pinocchio-rug-alikes tucked away on a bottom shelf at the back of … (via Conversation Pieces)

34 Wine Cork Bath Mat

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Wine Cork Bath Mat: Crafty Nest shares practical, inexpensive, and pretty DIY home decorating crafts and ideas. Many of the do-it-yourself projects include salvaged, green, or recycled materials. (via Crafty Nest)

35 Geometric Starburst Rug

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Geometric Starburst Rug (via Almost 40 Year Old Intern)

36 Crocheted Alpaca Rugs

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Crocheted Alpaca Rugs: Just about this time each year, our old drafty home begs for super cozy area rugs. Each time I step out of bed I think of how happy my feet would be if they landed on a soft, lofty rug, and each time my daughter and I read books in front of the fireplace I think of how nice it would be to have the warmth and comfort of something hand made beneath us. I’ve been determined to make these rugs myself for years, but only if I could find the super bulky and natural yarn I was seeing in my mind. Imagine my excitement when we found the perfect yarn for my fantasy rugs! (via Purl Bee)

37 Spray Paint Rug

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Spray Paint Rug (via Sincerely, Kinsey)

38 Tile Doormat

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Tile Doormat: Hi there! It’s a doormat – could you guess it from Thursday’s sneak peek? Gus and I inherited an doormat with a “C” on it when we moved in so we figured there was no better way to start sprucing up… (via Something Annie Made)

39 Watermelon Welcome Mat

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Watermelon Welcome Mat: This week on eHow, I came up with not one but TWO projects to celebrate the very best of summer. The first is my DIY hand-stamped watermelon welcome mat, which admittedly was a bit of an experiment in my abilities and in the possibilities of paint. In order to recreate the shape of tiny (via Dream Green DIY)

40 Zelda Welcome Mat
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Zelda Welcome Mat: Make your own geek welcome mats! DIY Legend of Zelda welcome mat, DIY Star Trek welcome mat. (via Our Nerd Home)



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