Starting in the center of the rug sew the braids to each other so the rug doesn t uncoil.
Bath towel braided rug.
Braided beach towel rug.
Fold the towels in half and start cutting one inch strips.
Here s an idea to give them more life by turning them into a wonderfully thick and absorbent braided bathroom rug.
The first step is cutting your beach towel up into strips.
Take a strip in each color and sew the three ends together.
All you need is time and a few supplies from a craft or fabric store.
Cut off the border of the towels if necessary.
I used two inch strips and ended up with four.
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Cut the bath towels into strips using a cutting mat and rotary cutter we made ours 3 inches wide.
Once you have a braid that s long enough braid coil the strips into an oval shape on a flat surface.
Line up 3 strips.
The beach towel i purchased measured 30 inches by 60 inches and the final rug was about 20 inches round.
Twist the long braided.
These essential items add a functional piece but create a delightful decorative essence to your d cor.
You can recycle old towels from the back of your closet into a bath rug that costs next to nothing.
Marianne cuts about 13 strips to make a medium size rug.
It actually turned out pretty nice.
Jun 11 2020 a perfect way to make a lot of crafts is to reuse existing materials like towels.
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It s really an easy project that only requires a few supplies.
You can use a few towels to make an amazing bath towel rug for your home.
If you have a sewing machine great.
Bath towels and rugs provide the finishing touches to any bathroom setting but can also be talk of the town.
But if not you can hand sew when necessary.