Jeans are universal and everyday wardrobe items. They have not gone out of fashion for several decades and are probably in everyone's closet. But any item loses its shape and fades over time. If your favorite jeans are pretty worn out, do not rush to throw them away, because you can make a lot of useful things from such a thing. One of the successful solutions is a rug from old jeans with your own hands, which will not take you much time to make. The finished product can become an original interior decoration. It remains only to decide on the technique of its manufacture.
Preparation of material
Before you start the creative process, you need to prepare everything you might need for work. And first of all, the fabric itself. It is worth noting right away that trousers alone will not be enough. Even to create a small rug, you need up to three or four jeans. Of course, you don’t always have that much material in stock, but you can ask your friends and acquaintances who want to get rid of an old thing for denim trousers.
In addition to the fabric itself, you will need:
- strong cotton threads (the same color as the jeans, or colored);
- needle, scissors, chalk or black pencil;
- sewing machine (if available);
- as an addition, material from other fabrics;
If you wish to decorate the rug, you can use additional decorative elements. These can be lace, braid, fringe, satin ribbons - anything to bring your idea to life.
How to do
Such a creative direction as hand-made has become popular today. It is pleasant to do what you love and get unique products that will please your family, loved ones, friends. A rug made with your own hands from old jeans can serve not only as a household item or decor, but also as a gift.
There are many ideas for creating a floor covering. Patchwork, knitting, weaving, and combining denim with different fabrics and materials are popular. You can choose the most convenient technique for you. Below we will look at two of the most popular master classes that do not require special sewing skills.
Round braid
It's good if you have old blue or light blue jeans that you don't mind using to make a rug. The combination of dark blue with the light back of the material results in a decorative item with an attractive motley coloring. We offer a simple master class on creating a rug from braids, it is perfect for beginner craftswomen.
The whole work consists of several stages. Following the instructions provided, you will get a nice round rug:
- Cut the jeans into long strips 5-8 cm wide. The more strips, the more weaving fragments you will get;
- take three strips, braid them into a regular braid. Continue doing the same with the remaining strips;
- secure the ends of the resulting blanks with a pin (you can sew them with a thread right away). As a result, you should get one continuous, long braid;
- twist the braid in a spiral, forming a round base for the product. During the process, it is advisable to secure the spiral with pins so that it does not fall apart;
- It remains to correct the elements of the rug, giving it the desired shape. After that, we sew everything with threads on the back of the product.
A round or oval shape for a rug is the best option. But if you want, you can give it a square, triangular or diamond shape, create a certain pattern by combining different shades of denim.
The finished handicraft can be used as a bedside rug in the bedroom or nursery, hallway, bathroom or on the balcony. A similar small product will do as a cover for a chair, stool or bench. And if you use your imagination, the result of your creativity can be hung on the wall or used as a decorative panel.
In patchwork style
You can make an equally interesting version of a rug from jeans with your own hands, using the patchwork style. The technique is easy to perform, but you will need a lot of scraps for the work. The ideal consumable material will be pieces from old worn jeans of medium density. The pieces can be square, triangular, rectangular, in the form of stripes, honeycombs, large, small. But it is better to combine pieces of different shapes and sizes.
The creative process of creating an exclusive patchwork rug consists of the following stages:
- pieces must be cut from denim fabric. The trimmings must have even edges;
- Place the resulting scraps on the floor in a specific or random order, according to your idea. The result should be a kind of textile mosaic;
- when the pattern is drawn up, we start sewing the parts together. The threads can be taken to match the denim, but a more original solution would be colored threads - they will place the necessary accents;
- Don't forget that the rug should be thick and wear-resistant. It needs a base. Use an old terry towel, tablecloth or thin bedspread. Sew the resulting decorative part to the base;
- trim the edges of the future masterpiece with a bright border. Any fabric will do. The edges decorated with bias binding look beautiful.
For the base, you can use pockets, scraps with rough seams, combining them with contrasting patches of other materials similar to denim in density.
Care instructions
It is not enough to get a homemade rug, you also need to properly care for it, especially if the item will decorate the floor in the bathroom or hallway. After all, it is a pity to spend time and effort on making a rug if it soon loses its original appearance. The product can become an ideal place for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, and also contribute to the development of fungus and mold.
To ensure that your denim rug will bring you joy for a long time, you should follow these important rules:
- You cannot wash such a product in a washing machine;
- It is better to use slightly warm (up to 40 degrees) or cold water, otherwise the fabric will become discolored;
- Before washing, soak textiles in soapy water for 15-20 minutes;
- do not use powder containing bleaching components; the best option is powder for colored items;
- if there is a small stain, it is enough to clean the fabric with a soapy sponge, then wipe with a clean damp cloth;
- To remove more stubborn stains, you can use a toothbrush;
- It is better to dry a denim carpet outside in sunny weather.
Hand-made items from old, unnecessary jeans are an idea that inspires many designers. Handicraft items are unique and have a special energy, because they were made with soul. A small denim rug is an opportunity to save money, add zest to the interior, and acquire original decor that can become a family heirloom.
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