How To Make A Rug Out Of Carpet Squares

Make sure to protect the surface beneath the remnant.

How to make a rug out of carpet squares.

Carpet tiles are practical. Instead of searching endlessly for the perfect area rug create your own colorful look with carpet tiles. Whether the carpet is woven or needle punched it should be possible to tell by looking at the pile side and or the underside which way its straight grain runs. Cut out the rug.

Other than beauty one of the primary reasons to choose carpet tiles over a conventional area rug is the practicality. Use a black marker and straightedge to mark the carpet backing where you want to cut it. Cover the work area with cardboard to protect the surface while cutting carpet. Flip the carpeting over onto the cardboard so the underside is up.

You can achieve a big look on a small budget by going modular. Carpet tiles typically come in sizes either 24 x 24 or 19 x 19. A rug in a doorway will look odd if the pile runs at an angle across it even if it is laid on a different floorcovering. Then outline each line within the grid you have drawn.

Use a measuring tape to measure the carpeting to. Truly carpet tiles are the most versatile method of creating an area rug or runner. Unroll the carpet remnant and place it face down on a flat surface. Draw on a sheet of grid paper your area rug size.

Use the straightedge to guide your carpet knife as you cut the carpet to ensure a clean straight cut.