DIY Upcycled T-Shirt Rug – Plush Zebra Bath Mat Custom Design

Do you have some old T-shirts lying around? Did you know that you can make a soft and plushy rug with a custom design with old T-shirts? If you like keeping your hands busy but you don’t know how to knit this might just be the project for you. You only need a few other supplies, your imagination and some time.

Supplies

• Non-slip mat (from the Dollar Tree)
• 6 to 8 men's t-shirts (with no side seams)
• Scissors
• Permanent markers
• Piece of scrap fabric
• Fabri-Tac glue
• Needle and Thread
• Design idea

Step 1: Draw Design

Use the sharpie to sketch out your custom design.

Step 2: Make T-shirt Yarn

To make t-shirt yarn cut the t-shirts about 1/2 inch wide in the horizontal direction. Once all the t-shirt is cut into a 1/2 inch strip, pull the strips of t-shirt tightly to stretch the strips and coil them into a yarn shape.

Step 3: Cut and Tie T-shirt Yarn

Cut the yarn in 3-inch lengths and tie on the horizontal or vertical direction (but not both) matching the design colors with the yarn color.

Step 4: Continue Attaching Yarn

Continue attaching yarn in rows until the whole mat is covered.

Step 5: Trim Yarns

Use scissors to trim the yarns to a consistent length.

Step 6: Add Backing

Glue fabric to back of the rug and sew the edges to complete.

Step 7: Enjoy Your New Plush Rug

Watch the full tutorial in the attached video.

Happy Upcycling!