Today we will learn how to quickly and easily make wicker, from which you can then create anything - a handbag, a table runner, a whole bedspread, but you never know what such a wonderful technique will be useful for. The main thing is to get acquainted with weaving technology, and then you can create anything.

Braided fabric scraps

So, let's start making braiding.

Prepare scraps of fabric, scissors, thread, needle, pins. First, we cut out from a piece of fabric, or select from leftovers, strips of fabric about 5-7 cm wide.

We bend the edges as shown in the picture. Smooth the edges with an iron and secure the edges with thread. To make the edges smooth and neat, you can use a device for creating bias tape. You can find out how to make such a device yourself.

When all the strips are ready, we begin to create the braid

Place several strips vertically and secure them with paper clips

Now we weave the first strip diagonally. Start from the top left corner.

Please note that the side stripes intertwine with the horizontal stripes every two rows.

Secure the side stripes with pins. Now we begin to weave strips of fabric tilted in the other direction.

You should get such an interesting pattern

We fix the weaving around the perimeter with a thread and a needle and cut off all unnecessary tails

This is the blank we have, which can be used in any way you like. You can edge it, place it on a lining, give it any shape, and use it, for example, as a potholder, decorative napkin, or make a pillowcase for a decorative pillow. And if you make a lot of these braids from scraps of fabric and sew them together, you will get an unusually beautiful bedspread using the patchwork technique.

In this example, wicker was used to create a cute purse bag.

Despite the fact that it will take a long time to tinker, the result is completely worth it. The result is a very unusual and beautiful wicker texture, but where to apply it is a matter of imagination!

It would seem, how can an ordinary small rug change the interior? But it turns out that it can become not only useful, but also a bright, interesting detail in interior design. Of course, you can buy it in a store, fortunately, now there are rugs for every taste and color. But think how nice it will be when you make it yourself, especially since such a rug can be easily made from old things, for example: threads, fabrics, wine corks, belts, and much more. All you need is to know the step-by-step instructions, stock up on the necessary materials and patience.

1. Rug made from old leather belts

Making a mat from belts is very simple.

For this you will need:

• 10-12 natural or faux leather belts
• awl or leather punch
• twine or string.

First make the belts the same length by cutting off the buckle. Make holes along the edges of the straps at a distance of approximately 2-3 cm from each other and 0.5 cm from the edge. Sew them together using thin hemp rope. The order of pulling the rope is arbitrary; you can sew along the belts, across them, crosswise between the holes. Metal staples instead of rope will also look very stylish.

2. Soft rug made from old fabrics

Required material:

• scissors
• pieces of old (unnecessary) fabrics, maybe old clothes
• bath mat (with holes)

1. Cut the fabric into small strips

2. Using tweezers or a hook, begin pushing the strips through the holes.

3. Tie all fabric strips with a simple knot.

3. Making a rug from old towels

Required material:

• old towels
• scissors
• sewing machine (needle and thread)

1. Cut your towels into several strips. In this example, each strip is about 3 - 4 cm wide.

For convenience, you can fold each towel in half and cut it into 2 halves. Fold each half in half again and cut along the fold line, etc. It is advisable that all towels are approximately the same size.

2. Place 3 strips of different colors together and secure them with thread (stitch the ends). Start braiding these strips. After finishing the weaving, stitch the ends again.

3. Make several of these “braids” and then connect them into one long strip using a needle and thread (or a sewing machine).

4. Start rolling your long strip into a spiral, securing it with a thick thread.

5. Secure the entire structure and turn it over so that the seams are on the bottom.

Your rug is ready!

4. Rug made from wine corks

Wine bottle corks are an excellent material for a variety of crafts for the home and garden. One useful option is to make your own cork mat. Cork bark practically does not absorb moisture and bacteria do not multiply in it, which is why cork is excellent for rooms with high humidity, that is, for the bathroom. And walking on a mat of traffic jams is not only very pleasant, but also useful!

To make a small rug, you will need:

• 150-180 wine corks;
• glue;
• a piece of water-repellent material for the base (rubber shower or yoga mat, rubberized fabric, soft thin plastic);
• sharp knife;
• coarse sandpaper;
• cutting board.

1. Assemble and prepare the plugs. If you do not have the required quantity, you can buy plugs in online stores. Wash them thoroughly in warm soapy water. To remove red wine stains, soak the corks in a bleach solution and leave them overnight. Then rinse well and leave to dry.

2. Cut each cork lengthwise into two pieces. Use a cutting board and a sharp knife. If the cuts are very uneven, smooth the edges with sandpaper. For convenience and safety, it is better to cut the cork not on its side, but by placing it in a vertical position.

3. Place the corks with the cuts down on the table as they will be located on the rug, decide on the size of the future rug. Then cut the base to the desired size from the rubber material. You can come up with a pattern yourself; it can be a checkerboard pattern, even rows, or zigzags.

4. Start gluing the corks to the base with an adhesive suitable for gluing such surfaces. Glue the corks around the perimeter first, then moving towards the center. Remove excess glue immediately with a cloth.

The cork mat must dry completely. To make it completely waterproof, you can treat the surface with a sealant. If you use a cork mat in the bathroom, it is advisable to dry it in the sun at least once a month for prevention.

5. Rug woven from shreds

Materials needed for making it yourself:

• thick fabric (carpet base)
• pieces of fabric
• black thread
• needle
• scissors
• fabric glue
• adhesive tape
• spray for protective coating (if desired)

1. Select the size of the carpet and prepare a cloth of the appropriate size.

2. Prepare long strips of fabric. Each strip should be approximately 6-7 cm longer than the main part of the carpet.

3. Prepare several bundles of 3 strips and start braiding. You need several blanks so that you can combine them into one carpet. For convenience, secure the ends of each piece with adhesive tape. Don't weave all the way through - leave some of the fabric unwoven.

4. Apply glue to a thick canvas. No need to skimp on glue.

5. Carefully place the blanks on the canvas so that they stick.

6. Connect all the pieces together using a needle and thread.

7. Remove the duct tape from the ends. Trim the ends so they are even.

The rug is ready!

6. DIY pompom rug: Option No. 1

Required material:

• wool thread
• scissors
• bath mat (with holes)

1. Wrap the wool thread around your fingers (the more you wrap, the fluffier the pompom will be).

2. Carefully remove the wound thread from your fingers. Prepare another short thread - about 20 cm long - and tie it around the wound thread (in the middle).

3. Cut off the ends with sharp scissors. Also cut off the excess parts with scissors to get a neat round pompom. But don't cut the thread you used to tie the pompom, you'll need it later.

4. Make enough pom poms to cover the bath mat. After this, begin to thread the thread through the holes and tie it to the rug, thereby attaching the pom poms to the rug. The pompoms should be close to each other.

5. When you have tied all the pompoms to the carpet, you can cut off the ends of the threads.

Your DIY pompom rug is ready!

7. Simple pompom rug: Option No. 2

To make this blue and white pompom rug, you will need:

• thick woolen threads for knitting;
• mesh base for the rug;
• scissors.

1. Make pom-poms in different colors to create a smooth gradient color transition. You can make a plain rug or lay out a specific pattern. You can also play with the size of the pompoms, using large, smaller and very small ones. To do this, look here for the best way to make pompoms of different sizes.

2. Now tie each pompom to the net, following the color scheme. Try not to see the outline between the pom-poms.

If desired, the back side of the rug with knots can be covered with fabric or knitting so that the pompom rug is beautiful from all sides, even from the inside out. If you couldn’t find a suitable base - a mesh - it doesn’t matter, pompoms can simply be sewn to any fabric.

8. Round foot mat made with a hoop

Old knitted T-shirts are actively used by craftswomen for a variety of crafts; in particular, the idea of ​​making rugs out of them is very popular.

Necessary materials:

• 3-4 T-shirts (other things, ribbons or ropes)
• children's gymnastic hoop or hula hoop for adults
  scissors

The size of the mat depends on the size of the chosen hoop; you can take either your daughter’s gymnastics hoop or a large weight loss hoop. The weaving technology is very simple; even a child can do it by making a round rug on a hoop for their room.

Cut T-shirts or other old outerwear into strips of equal width, from one side seam to the other, to form rings. Place each strip on the hoop: first a vertical line, then a horizontal one, and then divide each sector into equal parts with a strip of a T-shirt.

Important! The strips of fabric should not be very stretched, otherwise the finished rug will wrinkle and will not hold its shape. Ideally, the T-shirt strip should fit almost loosely over the hoop, with minimal stretching of the fabric.

It's likely that if the diameter of your hoop is larger than the t-shirt strip, it's too tight or you're using ropes at all. In this case, simply wrap the hoop in fabric or rope and tie a knot.

Try to have all the base lines intersect at the center point. We start weaving the rug from the center. Take a strip of T-shirt, fasten it with a loop to one of the warp lines and pass it under and over the longitudinal lines.

When the strip ends, tie another T-shirt ring to it, hiding the knot under the previous row. Continue weaving in the same way, alternating between pulling the strip under and over the longitudinal lines. Try to keep each circle pressed tightly against the previous one, avoiding large spaces or holes between them. Once you have finished weaving, cut off the ends of the loops with scissors and tie them with a knot.

9. Backlit rug

Sometimes at night you want to go to the toilet, go to the kitchen to eat, drink a glass of water or prepare a bottle of formula for the baby, so you have to get up and leave the bedroom. In the dark, and even in a half-asleep state, there is a risk of bumping into something, and turning on the overhead light is not always possible so as not to wake up other family members. For such cases, LED floor lighting in a rug will be an interesting and useful solution.

Craftswoman Johanna Hyrkas came up with the great idea of ​​using an LED strip as a lighting sign for the way out of the bedroom. The ribbon is twisted in a spiral, located inside a round rug woven from ordinary rope, and a long tail leads further from the room. Soft, cozy light spreads across the floor without disturbing sleep.

Such a rug with LED lighting can serve as a night light in a child’s room. In addition, a strip of rug can be laid along the walls and lead to the toilet or kitchen. For such purposes, it is better to use a sealed closed LED strip. You can make a rug with your own hands, using a large crochet hook or using your fingers to braid a ribbon with thick yarn or rope. Of course, there are expensive models of LED floor lighting with a light power control. But often the homemade option is an excellent budget solution, as in this case.

10. Rug made from jeans labels

The concept of using clothing items for other purposes after they have been worn out is not new. For decades, women have been making patchwork rugs and quilts from old items. In the same way, you can make a carpet with your own hands from labels from jeans. The only problem is finding a sufficient number of labels, because even for a small rug you will need at least 50 pieces.

To make such carpets with your own hands, it is better to sew labels onto some kind of fabric, maybe even thin. Labels sewn on each other will give the carpet the necessary density. For work, use a sewing machine, since manually sewing each label is a very labor-intensive task. Make stitches around the perimeter of the label, where it was sewn to the jeans. You can choose the pattern yourself - the correct even mesh, herringbone, spiral for a round carpet, but labels in a slightly irregular order, sewn on top of each other, look most impressive.

11. How to make a rug “French bracelet”

Required material:

• old fabric of 2 colors (you can use old T-shirts). The width of each piece of fabric is 20-25 cm and the length is 3 meters. If you are using old T-shirts, you can join several pieces together with a thread and a needle.
• scissors
• needle and thread
• adhesive tape

1. Arrange 5 strips of different colors in the order in which you want them to look on the future carpet.

2. Next to the 5 laid out strips, place another 5 strips in a mirror image.

3. Take the first strip, in this case the pink one, and tie it as shown in the image. First, fold the fabric to form a number 4.

4. Continue tying the pink strip around the remaining strips until you reach the middle.

5. Start doing the same on the opposite side, tying another pink stripe around the other 4 stripes. Start also with the number 4, but in a mirror image.

6. When the two pink stripes meet in the middle, tie them together.

7. Repeat the same with the subsequent remaining strips. Choose the length of the rug yourself.

8. Start another rug, choosing the same colors. After this, connect both rugs with thread and needle.

Advice: If you wish, you can make one or more similar rugs, which can then be sewn into one large rug.

9. Excess parts can be cut off and the ends secured with thread to prevent them from unraveling.

12. Bath mat made of sea stones

This bath mat is made by yourself

The most important thing in making a sea rug is to get sea pebbles. They can be collected on the beach during your trip to the sea, or perhaps you live near a beach strewn with pebbles, such stones can also be found near rivers, or in a hardware store.

To make a rug with your own hands we will need:

• Rubber mat. It is possible with holes, this will serve for water drainage.
• Smooth sea or river stones. Make sure they are porous and not too polished or slippery, otherwise they may not stick well.
• Waterproof silicone sealant.
• Oilcloth or old shower curtain.

If the face of the rubber mat has a textured pattern, it is best to turn it over and start working on the smooth side. To avoid staining anything with silicone, lay down the prepared film.

Now compactly and harmoniously lay out the sea stones on the surface of the rug to make sure you have enough pebbles and outline how they will lie. This may seem like a bit of a puzzle to you, so be patient!

Once you have arranged the stones the way you like, you can start gluing them. This procedure should be started from one corner, taking one stone at a time, squeezing a drop of silicone sealant onto the back of the stone and placing it back on the mat. Press it for a few seconds and repeat with the remaining stones.

The instructions for the silicone say that it will dry for 3 hours, however, before using the mat it is better to wait 24 hours, this will make it stronger.

When you make this amazing bath mat with your own hands, you will bring a piece of nature into your bathroom and remember your favorite beach trips!

There is a very interesting technique in patchwork. It's called "weaving". You can weave from ribbons of different widths or strips of fabric prepared in advance. I wove from satin ribbons and bias tape. Depending on the number of colors and methods of laying ribbons, different designs are obtained. Let's try one of the drawings - “stars”.

We will need:

• a sheet of thick cardboard 25 by 25 cm (depending on the size of the product), cardboard from boxes works well;
• a lot of pins;
• ribbons or bias tape of three colors, 3 m each;
• ruler;
• pencil.

On a sheet of cardboard, we apply an indentation from the edge of the sheet on all sides of 1-1.5 cm. We draw lines from the upper corners of the sheet, maintaining an angle of 60 degrees.

We cut the bias tape into pieces of equal length, which is equal to the length of the cardboard sheet. Pin at the top of the sheet. Be sure to follow the color order (for a specific pattern). For the “star” pattern, the color order is as follows: black - pink - silver.

Now we begin to lay the diagonal from the left from bottom to top to the right, following the line on the cardboard. Align the first strip of bias tape with the line. We take any color. We follow the pattern: we lay each color on itself and lay it under the other two.

The color order when laying the first diagonal from bottom to top is: black - pink - silver.

Observing the rule for laying the first diagonal: we lay each color on itself and lay it under the other two, lay the second color. Color order from bottom to top: black - pink - silver.

The next stage is laying the second diagonal.

We follow the color order: from top to bottom black - pink - silver. Don't forget about the 60 degree angle line. We combine the first tape with the line.

The principle of weaving the second diagonal is as follows: each color lies under itself and is passed into the resulting pockets.

Don’t forget about the color order: from top to bottom, black – pink – silver.

In this way we braid the entire surface.

We secure the resulting workpiece around the perimeter using doublerin. We remove the pins.

The resulting blank can be used as decoration in a product or sewn into a full-fledged item.

TOTAL

Patchwork weaving is a new and interesting idea for needlework. Want to take a break from sewing scraps and try something new? Patchwork from stripes is a great opportunity to use your creativity to create creative gizmos. Let's work together with a new direction in the style of patchwork sewing, let's make a pincushion. But we will not do this from scraps, but from strips of fabric.

For work we will need:

• fabric (preferably cotton);
• adhesive tape for fabric (“gossamer”);
• basic sewing supplies;
• filler.

Step-by-step instruction. Patchwork of stripes.

Step 1

For a patchwork style pincushion made from stripes we will need:

• 2 pieces of fabric 9 cm wide and 20 cm long - for the base;
• 4 strips 4 cm wide and 25 cm long - for weaving;
• 8 strips 4 cm wide and 12 cm long - for weaving.

Step 2

We lay the edges along the length by 1.5 cm. We lay a “cobweb” between them so that the edges are held in place. Iron with a hot iron.

Step 3

Take fabric for the base. We apply strips along the length (4 pieces 25 cm long) at the same distance from each other.

We sew the narrow part. The stripes remain fixed at the top.

We begin “weaving”: raise the first and third strips, apply the strip horizontally, lower it. Raise the second and fourth strips, lay the second strip horizontally. Secure with pins. In this way we continue to lay all the strips.

After all the strips are laid, we machine stitch along the perimeter of the canvas. Cut off unnecessary pieces.

Step 4

Now it’s time to sew the front and back sides of the pillow together, but don’t forget to leave the part unstitched so that it can be turned right out. Fill with filler and sew up the hole with a blind stitch.

We hope the main idea of ​​the technique is clear. Now you can use it for your creative fantasies! Good luck!

A rug is a practical and useful thing in every home. It gives a feeling of comfort, warmth and coziness. If you need such a thing, do not rush to the store. Try making a rug with your own hands. There are many benefits to this process. Firstly, a rug made by yourself will be unique; it can have any shape, size and design. Secondly, it will help you save money. Thirdly, you will get rid of old unnecessary things. In this article we will look at how to make a rug from scraps of fabric with your own hands.

Knitting– narrow strips of fabric are tied together according to the classical pattern.

Patchwork– scraps of fabric are sewn together and create a mosaic.

Weaving– a special base is used, onto which scraps of fabric are woven or applied.

Stitching– the details of the rug are created, for example balls with padding polyester or braids from scraps of fabric, then all the parts are sewn together to form a rug.

You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric, scissors, a crochet hook or knitting needles (it’s more convenient to crochet a rug).

Master Class

1. Cut the bottom seams off the T-shirts.
2. Cut the t-shirts into long, narrow strips, or cut the item to create a continuous strip.
3. To create a rectangular rug, take simple chain stitches in single crochets.
4. To create a round rug, take 5 loops, close them into a ring and add loops on each row.

The knitted rug made from scraps of fabric is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!

Rug made from patchwork fabric scraps

You will need: thick fabric (for example: drape, gabardine, tweed), lining (for example: batting, foam rubber, padding polyester, carpet backing), scissors, thread, needle, sewing machine (if you don’t have one, don’t despair, the work can be done manually), iron.

Master Class

1. Iron the fabric.
2. Cut the fabric into strips of the same size.
3. Take the lining and pre-place strips of fabric on them. They can be arranged horizontally, vertically, in a chaotic order, creating a pattern according to a certain pattern.
4. Sew strips of fabric onto the lining or sew them on by hand.

A rug made from patchwork fabric scraps is ready!

You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric (it is better to use knitted fabric), scissors, a large wooden frame, a ruler, nails, a hammer.

Master Class

1. Take a wooden frame for future weaving.
2. Drive nails 2.5 cm apart on two opposite sides of the frame.
3. Cut the fabric into strips.
4. Stretch the strips horizontally and secure them to the nails. This will be the base of the rug.
5. Weave the first strip this way: pass it under the base of the rug, and then over it. The strip should be positioned vertically in relation to the horizontal base and should be in contact with all strips of the base of the future rug.
6. Weave the required number of strips, creating a good density of the rug. Don't forget to pull the woven strips towards the first strip.
7. Secure the weave with knots on the wrong side.
8. Remove the finished product from the wooden structure.

The woven rug made from scraps of fabric is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!

This rug is made using the patchwork technique. It is very warm and soft and children really like it.

You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric (it is better to use knitted fabric), scissors, padding polyester or foam rubber, thread, needle.

Master Class

1. Cut the fabric into squares of the same size.
2. Form balls from padding polyester or foam rubber.
3. Make pom poms by combining squares with fillings.
4. Sew the pompoms together or sew them to the fabric base tightly to each other.

You will need: old T-shirts, T-shirts or fabric, scissors, ruler, thick thread, needle.

Master Class

1. Cut the fabric into strips 5 cm wide.
2. Weave a long braid of stripes. As you weave, increase the length of the strips by adding other strips, securing them with a needle and thread.
3. Twist the braid in a spiral and do not forget to periodically secure it with thread on the wrong side of the product.

Grandma's spiral rug is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!

You will need: rigid mesh with large cells for the hook to pass through (it can be purchased at a hardware store), knitted or cotton fabric, scissors.

Master Class

1. Cut the fabric into strips.
2. Use a rigid mesh as a base.
3. Start weaving from the center in this way: place the fabric strip under the mesh, hook both ends of the strip to the front surface, then pull it a little and tie a tight knot on the cell wall.
4. Fill all grid cells in the same way.

A rug in the shape of grass made from scraps of fabric is ready! I recommend watching the video master class!

Rugs made from scraps of fabric will last a long time. They are very practical and easy to use. Before creating a rug from scraps of fabric, think about its design, color, shape, size and manufacturing technique. Remember, the rug should harmoniously fit into the interior of your home, elegantly decorate it, and emphasize the decor style. Create an exquisite masterpiece with your own hands!