White Prodded Rug
I love how this
rug turned out. It’s so soft and plush
just like a cloud. This is the perfect
rug to recycle worn out t-shirts.
You will need:
Rug canvas (I
bought mine at Hobby Lobby only $2.49)
Something to push
the fabric through the canvas with i.e. large knitting needle, latch hook,
prodding tool.
About 10 yards of
fabric (it really depends on the weight of the fabric and the amount or pile
that you want)
Optional:
Rotary cutter
Cutting board
Ruler
Few old t-shirts
1.
If you are using t-shirts remove all seams and lay out
flat. Cutting the fabric can be tricky
you want it to be snug in the holes of the canvas but not so tight that it
disfigures the rug. For the t-shirt
cotton I cut 2in by 4in rectangles. You
can play with the width and length to get your perfect rug.
2. To begin
prodding, turn the canvas to the backside. Leave a 2 in border around the
outside. Place one end of the rectangle
through one hole and push it though to the front then put other end through the
hole directly next to it . Do not put
2 rectangles in the same hole. The front will look shaggy. I skipped 2 holes between each rectangle
which gave the back a checkerboard look.
Continue this way till the whole rug is covered with rectangles.
3. To finish the rug
turn the 2 in border to the backside, cut the corners at 45 degree angles so
they lay flat. If you are going to be using the rug on a
slippery surface you can purchase a sealant at the craft store that will keep
the loops in and prevent slipping. Or
you can make a backing fabric by cutting a piece of burlap (or any other fabric
you chose) the same size as the rug including the border then turn the borders
back and sew the backing to the rug by hand.
