How To Make A Sisal Rope Rug

Starting with one end of the rope roll it around itself a couple of times.

How to make a sisal rope rug.

There isn t really an exact formula to get your measurements you just want to make sure you have at least 3 5 different sizes my rug turned out to be approximately 24 5 x30 when i was finished and i used all of my sisal rope. Using the zigzag stitch tuck the end of the rope under your rug so it disappears from sight and sew over it to secure. And pull that loop through the slip knot leaving you with only the new loop on the hook. Buy and dye some dollar store clotheslines or recycle your old climbing ropes and get to knitting crocheting coiling or just good old fashioned gluing.

Using rope and a plain mat as the base cami from the diy blog tidbits shares the tutorial for making this charming rug. Our completed diy sisal rug measures 45 5 d using 7 rolls of 50 sisal rope. For the rope i used 2 rolls of sisal rope that i picked up at the hardware store. Make sure you are working on top of a poster board or cardboard because the hot glue will drip through the rug pad.

While winter brings to mind ornate wool rugs and sturdy but plain salt and snow soaked doormats summer rugs can be lighter and more playful. You can see clips of me demonstrating how to make this rug on the rachael ray show here. Hold it down for a minute to secure it while the glue dries. Be sure to check out what my friends made with their sisal rope they never disappoint with.

I also used an old fitted sheet for the bottom of the rug but you can use any type of fabric sheet or rubber backing to make it non slip. Loop the sisal over the hook part of the. Place the end of the rope in the middle of the non stick rug pad and apply hot glue to adhere it in place. To make a chain start with a slip knot and place that on your crochet hook.

This tutorial requires 16 worth of clothesline rope and some hardcore crochet skills and the. You can make your rug as big or as small as you d like.