Do-it-yourself rug

It is very easy to revive the interior today with the help of things made by yourself. It can be various decor elements or products made from improvised materials that are always at hand in any home. In our article we will tell you how to make a doormat from a rope with your own hands, which will decorate the entrance to the apartment or will be a wonderful addition to the bedroom or any other room.

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Making a rectangular rug from plywood and rope

In this section we will give an example of how to make a do-it-yourself rug from a clothesline using a sheet of plywood and self-tapping screws. This technology allows you to lay the material evenly, securely fasten it. First of all, you need to determine the size of the product and the distance between the loops, purchase a plastic tube and screws in the hardware store.

The manufacture looks like this:

1. After determining the optimal size using a pencil, apply the template to plywood.
2. Then we put a plastic tube on the screws, cover the screw thread. They are mounted on plywood at marked points.
3. Getting to weaving a rug. We wrap the rope around the pegs, starting with the fourth part of the total length. We continue to work on the template so that the twine lies above or below the existing line. It will have to concentrate well.
4. Make sure that everything is done correctly, a certain picture should be drawn.
5. Now tighten the hinges.
6. Grab the long end of the material, pull it back through the weaving along the existing pattern in the opposite direction. The main thing is to ensure that no overlaps are formed.
7. We repeat the passage between our pegs again. Layers are laid as evenly as possible so that the weaving turns out to be dense.
8. To complete the manufacture of the product, turn it over, measure the length of the two free ends so that they converge. Carefully cut, burn the ends with a lighter, sew together with a thread.

So, from an ordinary rope we made an interesting element of decor, which is guaranteed to take pride of place in any home.

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Sophisticated doormat do-it-yourself rug

There are many ways to make interesting and original rugs from a rope with your own hands. The master class presented here will allow you to do something unusual, and you won’t have to run to the market. You can make a fashionable Country-style jewelry by spending a minimum of time and money.

Necessary tools and materials:

• Rope.
• Glue sticks.
• Glue gun.
• Paint brush.
• Paint.

Scheme of work:

1. Glue the ends of the rope with a gun so that then it does not unwind. Allow the glue to cool properly.
2. Twist the twine in a spiral. After making several turns, apply glue to the outer surface of the material. Then wind another turn to glue it to the previous one.
3. According to the scheme, wrap the coils, periodically apply glue.
4. As a result, you will get a circle of any size. It all depends on how many turns you make.
5. Once the circle reaches the desired diameter, cut the rope, glue its end.
6. Apply a little glue directly in the center of the circle to fix the inner end of the twine.
7. Make some of these circles, different in size.
8. Lay out the blanks so that there are small gaps between them.
9. In areas of contact of elements, apply hot glue.

Important! When working with hot glue, be extremely careful and careful, as it is very hot and can burn the skin.

Our decoration is ready, you can decorate it with some details if desired or paint it in the desired color. To stain in several colors, you must use masking tape to separate the boundaries of the painted areas. Wait for the paint to dry and you can use it for its intended purpose.

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We sew an original doormat for a bedroom do-it-yourself

With the help of a sewing machine, you can also make a rug from a rope with your own hands. The scheme of work is extremely simple - even a beginner needlewoman can understand it.

Important! You can experiment with colors and sizes at your discretion.

To work you will need:

• Clothesline 6 m long and 0.6 cm thick.
• Scissors for fabrics.
• Strips of material, 9 m fabric of four varieties.
• Sewing machine.

Production Instruction:

1. Pick up the rope, wrap it slowly with a cloth. You can wrap in any way.
2. Check that there are no gaps, sew the workpiece.
3. Every 35 cm, change the fabric to a new piece of a different color.
4. As soon as you sew the entire rope, take its beginning and roll like a spring, sewing it with a zigzag.
5. Sew the blank to the very end. Try to sew evenly so that puffs do not form.
6. Hide the tip of the workpiece under the base, sew. Make sure that the rope is not visible from under the fabric.
7. If the product wrinkles, sprinkle it lightly with water, then iron.

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Stock footage

You can just sew a beautiful and rather large carpet from a rope with your own hands. Making is better in the shades that prevail in the design of the room.