How to Make a Rag Rug Bathmat From Upcycled T-Shirts

Don’t throw away those old t-shirts. Turn them into a fun knotted rug or bathmat. No sewing skills required, you just have to know how to tie a knot!

Cut the t-shirts into long 1/2" strips.

Cut the strips into 5" pieces. There is no need to be specific, simply eyeball it.

Use a pointy object — like a pencil — to push one end of a strip through the holes on the bottom of the no-slip rug pad.

Tie the fabric strip in a knot.

Repeat the previous steps, pushing the strips through all of the holes on the no-slip rug pad until it is completely covered. Double up on the strips for a fuller rug.

Simply hot glue the strips in place directly on the top of the rug pad, bunching the strips together on top of the glue. Place a piece of cardboard under the rug because the hot glue will seep through the holes and make a mess. Once the glue dries, run your hand over the top of the rug to remove any loose pieces.

Enjoy your new bathmat, knowing that you put those old ratty t-shirts to much better use.