From packages
The bathroom rug made of plastic bags has many advantages: recycled products save the family budget and have a positive effect on the environment. Such a rug will last a long time, since the material from which it is made does not absorb moisture. Garbage bags come in different shades, which means that the bathroom rug will delight you with a variety of colors.
Materials and tools
For work you will need:
- Plastic bags.
- Hook of the required size (depending on the thickness of the yarn).
- Scissors.
Step-by-step instruction
First, let's make yarn:
- Fold the bag "accordion", cut off the handles and bottom.
- We cut the workpiece into pieces, making equal indents of about 3 cm, we get large rings.
- We tie the edges of the rings with a knot and twist skeins of yarn from a double "thread".
- Tie a double thread on the hook without tightening.
- We pull the thread through the hole and get a loop through which we pull the thread again. You need to repeat these steps to form a short chain. We insert the hook into the first hole, tighten the thread and get a round base for the rug.
- We pass the hook into the nearest hole and draw out the "yarn". Two loops appear on the hook, through which we stretch the thread. One loop is formed again. According to this scheme, we build up the circle, not forgetting to make increments for each row.
- To change the color, we untie a knot of polyethylene yarn, tighten the thread of a new shade into a ring and continue knitting until the product reaches the desired size.
Towels
The next master class will teach you how to decorate a bathroom or toilet with a useful and cozy accessory at no cost. A soft bath mat is easy to make with your own hands from old towels.
Materials and tools
You will need:
- Several terry towels.
- Scissors.
- Threads, needles, pins.
Step-by-step instruction
Getting started:
- We take towels (if these are large bath towels, then 3 pieces are enough) and cut them into long strips about 7 centimeters wide.
- We sew strips of the same colors. Then, from three long strips, you need to weave a pigtail.
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To make the pigtail even, we fix it with pins and threads. Gently twist the braid in a spiral, imperceptibly stitching the joints from the wrong side. The rug is ready!
From pebbles
Making a bathroom rug from small pebbles is not difficult at all. Low cost, aesthetic texture and benefits for feet are the indisputable advantages of a rug made of flat river stones.
What do you need?
Necessary materials:
- Anti-slip rubber mat.
- Pebbles (can be purchased at the store or assembled yourself).
- Universal adhesive (silicone or epoxy).
- Alcohol.
How to do it yourself?
We start manufacturing:
- Degrease clean and dry stones with alcohol. We put a protective film or paper in order not to stain the work surface.Squeeze a drop of glue onto the stone, then onto the rug, press it.
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Gradually fix all the stones. You can also lay out patterns, combining with pebbles in a contrasting color.
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Some advise using varnish to cover the finished product, but this is not recommended - it will crack in a room with high humidity. Tile grout can be used if desired. You must wait a while according to the instructions on the tube of glue - and the rug can be used.
Cork mat
If the house has a lot of wine or champagne corks, you can make a natural and practical rug that will decorate the bathroom. Cork is an excellent material for a humid environment, as it is resistant not only to water, but also to various microorganisms.
What do you need?
To work you need:
How to do it yourself?
We start manufacturing:
- We remove dirt and traces of wine by soaking bottle caps in whiteness for several hours. We wash and dry well.
- Using a board and a knife, cut each cork in half.
- Before fixing the corks, it is advisable to spread them out on the base to make sure there is enough material. We begin to glue the corks from the edges, but the layout can be any: diagonally, with alternation, pattern, or just straight.
- To provide additional protection against moisture, we treat the finished product with a sealant. Let the cork mat dry before using it.
From pompons
A very popular and budget way to make a do-it-yourself bathroom rug is to knit it from pom-poms.
What do you need?
Necessary materials:
- Knitting.
- Rubberized mesh.
- Scissors.
How to do it yourself?
Getting started:
- We wind the threads on our fingers, remove the resulting volumetric ring and tie it with thread of the same color. Cut the threads as shown in the photo:
- The amount of material depends on the desired size of the product. We tie each pompom to one side of the mesh. Cut the ends of the threads.
- The closer the pom-poms are to each other, the denser and more voluminous the rug will turn out. You can use different colors and sizes of blanks, then the product will look brighter and more interesting.
Of old things
When putting things in order in the closet, you should not throw out the clothes that have served their purpose - jeans and T-shirts. They come in handy for creating a rug that can be positioned in the bathroom or shower.
Materials and tools
For work you will need:
How to do it yourself?
Getting started creating a practical bathroom decoration:
- Cooking yarn from a T-shirt. To do this, cut it, as shown in the photo. First, remove the top and bottom, then make cuts without reaching the edge of the canvas. We cut the left part diagonally and we get a continuous thread:
- We weave a long braid of three threads, sew it from both edges.
- We measure the length of the product and wrap the pigtail clockwise.
- Sew the braids with a zigzag. At the beginning of the braid, make a fold under the next layer and rotate it again. We sew.
- Thus, we build up a rug of the required diameter.
A selection of video instructions
We recommend watching a few more detailed videos on creating do-it-yourself bathroom rugs: from jute rope, wooden slats, pebbles and towels.
From old T-shirts by the weaving method:
Weed mat on a mesh backing:
Delightful rug-leaf, on the wrong side of which you need to sew an anti-slip base:
Photos of unusual rugs
By connecting your imagination and armed with patience, you can create original and aesthetic accessories for the bathroom with your own hands.As a material, stabilized moss, multi-colored fabric using the patchwork technique, wooden slats are suitable.
Homemade rugs will fit perfectly into the interior of the apartment in a nautical, Scandinavian and eco-style, as well as country and Provence.
The tiles on the bathroom floor can be cold and slippery, but this is easy to fix with a homemade rug, because do-it-yourself crafts bring coziness and soulfulness to the design of the house.