by Michelle Kaufmann
Source: http://www.ecologue.com/ShowArticle/recycled-bathroom-mat
Give old towels a second life by turning them into a super soft, oh-so-cozy bath rug. All you need besides the towels (old t-shirts will also work but with less luxurious results) is a gridded matting that you can find at any craft store. You can work on this project while you’re watching TV or sitting around with your family after dinner – whenever your hands are free. It may take you a while but it will be worth it once you’re finished.
How to Do:
1. First, make sure your towel or towels are all well washed.
2. Decide how big you want your bath rug to be and then cut your gridded matting to those dimensions.
3. Turn your scissors on your towels and begin cutting them into 5 or 6 inch long pieces about 3/4 of an inch thick.
4. Now it’s just a matter of knotting each strip along the grid, making sure they all face the same way. For the best results we recommend knotting along every line, but if you don’t mind a thinner mat – or just don’t have the patience – then every other line is fine, too.
{ Downloadable PDF }
{ Watch video on how to do it }
Source: http://www.ecologue.com/ShowArticle/recycled-bathroom-mat
Give old towels a second life by turning them into a super soft, oh-so-cozy bath rug. All you need besides the towels (old t-shirts will also work but with less luxurious results) is a gridded matting that you can find at any craft store. You can work on this project while you’re watching TV or sitting around with your family after dinner – whenever your hands are free. It may take you a while but it will be worth it once you’re finished.
How to Do:
1. First, make sure your towel or towels are all well washed.
2. Decide how big you want your bath rug to be and then cut your gridded matting to those dimensions.
3. Turn your scissors on your towels and begin cutting them into 5 or 6 inch long pieces about 3/4 of an inch thick.
4. Now it’s just a matter of knotting each strip along the grid, making sure they all face the same way. For the best results we recommend knotting along every line, but if you don’t mind a thinner mat – or just don’t have the patience – then every other line is fine, too.
{ Downloadable PDF }
{ Watch video on how to do it }
12 Comments:
This is such an awesome idea, I am going to start right away.
That is a brilliant idea!
Great IDEA! I want to do this! I also want to make a bigger one out of old clothes I no longer use!
Oh man, i even have these materials at home right now... AND I need a new bathmat desperately. Wonderful idea, thank you!
It also works with thrift store (or your own) old jeans! Surprisingly soft!
What celver idea !
Can't wait to try this.
Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us!
sweet! This is so do-able! Thanks for sharing.
I'm excited to try this out. Does anyone have an estimate of how many towels (and what size towels) it takes to make a rug (and what size rug)?
Where did you buy the matting?
> Anonymous:
The netted matting can be purchased at Ikea or any local home-fix store.
Love this idea, going to make a few rugs
Great look. Now I can actually make a perfectly fit rug for my bathroom and it will look great
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